Computer Graphics

What is Computer Graphics?

Computer Graphics is the study of digital art. 

This is a semester class that can count towards your Fine Arts credit requirement for Graduation.

We will learn the Elements and Principles of Design and how to use them in our digital programs.

What Programs do we use?

As a Computer Graphics student, Hazelwood will purchase an Adobe Subscription for you.

We will use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

Do I need to know how to use Adobe 

before I can take Computer Graphics?

No! Most students do not have any background knowledge of Adobe Programs.

I will teach you how to use the programs starting at a foundational level.

2024 District Art Fair

Saturday, March 9th, 10 am-2 pm 

West High School

Color Theory in Computer Graphics

CMYK refers to the primary colors of pigment: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. These are the inks used on the press in "4-color process printing", commonly referred to as "full-color printing" or "four-color printing".

RGB refers to the primary colors of light, Red, Green, and Blue, that are used in monitors, television screens, digital cameras, and scanners

The combination of RGB light creates white, while the combination of CMYK inks creates black. Therefore, it is physically impossible for the printing press to exactly reproduce colors as we see them on our monitors.