Graphic Design is a common thread in the Multimedia Workshop series. Graphics are ubiquitous in animations, videos, and web design. Workshop participants use Photoshop as well as various mediums such as charcoal and ink in the graphic design workshops. Below are some examples of graphic design exercises.
Principles of Layers and Digital Painting
![Garden Triptych Garden Triptych](https://blogs.charleston.edu/multimediaworkshop/files/2011/01/garden.jpg)
This image began as a sharpie marker drawing on paper, was photographed, and then digitally painted and composited with other textures.
![Elephant Clip Art elephant](https://blogs.charleston.edu/multimediaworkshop/files/2011/01/elephant.jpg)
This is an image scanned from a very old clip art book titled Classic Clip Art. It was then digitally painted by utilizing layers in Photoshop.
Principles of Mixed Media