quiz

The strongest technical aspect of this work was the use of the marquee tool. Between the usage of the elliptical marquee tool and the rectangle marquee tool I was able to create all different unique shapes to create my radial symmetry. The weakest technical aspect of the work was probably the use of the eraser tool. I tried my best to create a symmetrical erase line in my pink rectangles but I could have probably done a better job making it more precise.

The easiest part of the project was making the shapes. I basically got to use my own imagination and free will to color them how I wanted and their shape. I distinguished the direction by making specific shapes with each marquee tool such as using the elliptical tool for a circle and rectangle tool for a square. The hardest part of the project was making the layers symmetrical. Each layer was duplicated but the hard part was flipping and alining the shapes so that they could fir the criteria.

I demonstrated the objective of creating a monocromatic radial symmetry piece by making each set of direction one color and following the individual requests. For example when i was asked to use the clone stamp tool I took a sample from my star shape and used it to make a symmetrical pattern in each blue square. If I could change anything about this project I think I would pick a different color scheme so that the theme pattern wouldn't look like a Barbie catalog.

polygon art

The strongest technical aspect of this project was my use of the pen tool. I created several different triangles to capture the value of each feature of her portrait. The eye balls required a smaller set of triangles so that the eyes wouldn't just look like giant green triangles. The hair I used the pen tool triangles to have a cascading effect instead of going horizontal. The weakest technical aspect of this project was maybe also my pen tool because it was so hard to get rid of all my slivers of negative space.

The easy part of this assignment was using the eyedropper to select the color of the value for that portion of the body. I had to also make sure that every single triangle could not be the same value as the one next to it. The hardest part of this project was having the patience to keep going. While everyone else was using a simpler image I was struggling to get through each individual segment of her picture.

I accomplished the object of the assignment because I did not let any of the triangles have the same color value and lie next to each other. I also tried to eliminate the negative space as best as possible however I still have some in my project. I also think that my usages of the pen tool triangles created and accurate representation of Rapunzel. If I could change anything about this assignment I might have picked a different photo in the first place so that I could have actually kept my sanity. But, in the end I am actually really relieved and proud of how this turned out.

painting assignment

The strongest technical aspect of my work was the usage of the pen tool.  It took me so many weeks to finally complete this assignment. The piece was very complicated because it needed the individual effort of grouping each color value and giving it a certain look with the tool.  I wanted the original picture to highly resemble the textured paining assignment.  At the end what I did to to make it seem different was go back and use the pen tool to add pen tool textures to each color value.  The fur of Stitch is fuzzy and the skin of Lilo is a bit darker yet smooth. The technical aspect I could have improved upon was the use of certain textures.  I still am a bit fuzzy on what each pen tool can do and exactly how to use them to make my work look unique and dimensional.

The easy part of the project was coloring in the areas of the marching ants the pen tool created.  When you use the pen tool it is easy to segregate certain values from others so that you can make sure each value is being appropriately represented in the work.  The barrier also prevents from coloring outside of the lines and creates a clean style. The most difficult piece part of the work was using the pen tool.  The pen tool is actually an easy tool yet it requires a surplus of patience.  Patience is something you really need to posses to be able to complete this assignment.

I demonstrated the objective in this art activity because I have different pen textures for each color value.  I also used severe different layers to capture each shade of the color so that Lilo's face would just be a peach, it had shadows where her skin had circles. I also made it so all the work wasn't all on one layer and you could remove the original piece without just covering the single layer. I also adapted different opacities  so that the color layers wouldn't just be bold over another and blend together. If I could do this art activity again I would originally add the textures so I don't have to go back and  paint several strokes over my work.

pop art

The strongest technical aspect of my assignment was my use of the desaturation tool and the pen tool.  In order to isolate the portrait from the background the first step was to draw an outline around the picture then invert the selection. Then after desaturating the portrait it was important to use the masking tool to color in bright vibrant features for the pop art design. The weakest technical aspect in this image was the use of the threshold tool. It was difficult to accurately capture Marilyn's facial features along when the detail was made too dark. If the deatil was there the shadowy look overwhelmed the sapces to put color in.

The easiest part of the project was the coloring in of the picture.  All you had to do was mask each layer and add in the desired pop of color.  When i selected what colors I wanted I based my choices off of her actual attire and what normal popart images look like created by Andy Warhol. The hardest part of the project was the pen tool.  For some reason I stuggled with double clicking and finding the make selection option.  This may seem like a very simple step yet each time I had to have assistance in fixing the issue.

The objective of the assignment was to create an image that would resemble that of Andy Warhol's along with demonstrate the importance of the pen tool.  I learned that you can create multi layer masks like the landscape project. Basically the main objective is just to learn and explore new
unfamiliar tools in the program of photoshop. If I were to change anything in this project I might
have selected a different more iconic picture of Marilyn because this picture ended up being a tad too dark for my personal preference.

hybrid animal

The strongest technical aspect of this assignment was my use of the clone pattern tool and the opacity option.  In order for the two animals (dolphin and kitten) to combine to be something realistic the animal needed a similar texture between the two. I chose to use the fir of the kitten on the tail and face of the dolphin so that the face wouldn't look as if it was just a head placed on the body.  The opacity tool allowed me to work with the actual highlighting of the dolphins features so that I wasn't creating a non dimensional animal. The weakest technical aspect of this assignment was the use of the masking tool.  Before the directions were made to mask out what we didn't want to include in the animal I permanently eliminated the surrounding of the animals.

The easiest part of the project was adding in the background. I knew from the feeling of my animal that I was terrified by its presence. In order to convey my emotions for the species I created I searched for dark threatening environments that would take away from the animal itself. The hardest part of this assignment was to blend the tail into the body of the kitten.  I struggled to make the clone tool have the same style fur on the tail as the read end of the kitten yet it still looks a little bit off.

The objective of the assignment was to create a hybrid or morphed animal that shares features of both animals.  I strived to complete this goal by not only putting the head of a dolphin on a cat but giving the dolphin the cats fur.  I wanted the animal or the Ditten as I call it to look natural.  The realism of the result actually terrifies me.  If I were to change anything in this assignment I might use an animal that didn't have a tail because it was actually very difficult to work with adding that in to appear natural.

marquee tool

The strongest technical aspect of this project for me were the marquee tool and the opacity.  In order to create 11+ different layers of rectangle shapes I needed to sort my squares into a radial symmetrical pattern and adjust the opacities. The marquee tool was fairly easy to use.  All you have to do is click and drag to your desired size and shape until you have a variance of rectangles.  The weakest technical aspect of my work was the lack of elliptical tool.  My computer didn't allow me to use the tool without creating a gradient color so I ignored the tool.

The easiest part of the project was duplicating the layers and putting my work into groups.  The skill set is actually very simple all you have to do is go under layers and click duplicate over the selected layer.  Once you have created the initial patter with that select shape and color and duplicated it, it is important to group your layers.  Once you group your layers you an adjust the position and opacity of them all together. The hardest part of this assignment was making sure the shapes were all symmetrical.  Even if I am just duplicating the layers my shapes alignment takes a lot of time to line up accurately.

The objective of the assignment was to learn how to use the marquee tool.  I accomplished this objective by learned how to use each type, rectangular and elliptical.  Although I didn't use the elliptical shape because the gradient coloring I still learned how to incorporate it into my assignment if I so desired. If there was anything I would change about my assignment was maybe I would make the design a different color scheme.  I typically gravitate towards the cool color pattern.  Next time I will use a warm pallet.

polaroid

The strongest technical aspect in this project was the use of the eraser tool, lasso tool.  I was able to make my polaroid collage look as if a random assortment of photographs fell onto a table and layered themselves.  To make the work more interactive I included several points in the picture where body parts are breaking the plane and going outside the photo.  By using the lasso tool i was able to clean up the surroundings of my picture and install.  The weakest technical aspect of my work was the background.  I tried my best to capture the essence of friendship but The overlaying images seem to disappear into the picture. 

The easiest part of this project was erasing the overlapping layers of the frame.  I like using the eraser tool because it seemed painfully easy how I could chose which photograph I wanted to come to the front and which one would be tucked behind. I liked being able to decide how my pictures looked. The hardest part of the project was dealing with the frustration of my image pixelating.  I had to restart my picture three times before I figured out how to shut the eyes off and replace my picture when it ruined itself.

The objective of the project was to have the photos to appear as if they are both popping out of the 2D realm and lie scattered on a table.  I completed this objective by randomly placing the polaroids on the original image.  To clean up the frames I used the eraser tool to make it seem as if it was layered over each other.  If I could change anything in this project I would select a picture off the internet so my pictures wouldn't pixelate so much.