project 3 - original image

this is the image i will be using for project 3.

i will recreate this package using illustrator and the tools we have learned in the class.

illustrator classwork

Today in class we continued our tutorials on Illustrator.  We worked on methods of coping and duplicating for create images such as the clock, daisy and the blocks. Using methods such as keyboard shortcuts and toolbar options we were able to create images that are perfectly duplicated and at the right angles. Also, we learned how to distort an image (such as the daisy above) and to transform parts or all of am image (such as the block and some of the minute markers on the clock). These new skills will become very handy with our next project of recreating a product design. By being able to duplicate shapes, we can make perfect shapes that are still the same which matters if you want to make a very exact image. 

Project 2

for the second project, i created a message to be added to packaging for a way of transportation to get the message out to the people. So i created an ad to buy meat from Cruelty-Free Farms where animals are treated more fairly then most mass produced meat. I created this image to go on a large Beef Patty box because I thought the box would be large enough for create a very bold image and also stick around in the consumers house long enough to leave an imprint on their mind. My first idea for this product was to do a "dont't eat meat" ad, but the thought of putting that on a meat product seemed hypocritical since the consumer would have to buy the meat to read "don't eat meat". Then I thought of creating a sticker that could go on any meat package, but for this class a simple paper ad worked best. The idea to create cute characters to send out this message was to pull at the heart strings of the consumer but to also get kids to notice it and be interested in at a young age. On the ad i added information for both regular meat farms and cruelty-free farms, making the better of the two very obvious. Then i put a message for the consumer to act upon the message and get this 'good' kind of meat. At the bottom is a website where a person can go to to learn more about farms and meat products.
I enjoyed doing this project because I thought it really required a knowedge of photoshop that we learned in class and also to think about packages and all that goes into designing one.

intro to Illustrator

Today in class we began with Illustrator. We spent a good while just learning the format of the program and the different windows and options that Illustrator provides. From the new tool bars to adjusting the view of the screen, we were learned the very basics of Illustrator. We also learned of the different types of documents that you can open in Illustrator and how to save them properly. 

But the most fun we had in class today was learning how to make vector shapes/lines and fills. While all of the images made in Illustrator are vector images, we played around with the pen tool to create different shapes and draw images of our own. I created a "happy Halloween" image using the fill color of orange and the outline of black (i set the stroke to a larger size, so the outline became more of visible) With the pen tool, you can draw straight lines, but also hold and pull to create curved lines to your liking (much like the pen tool in photoshop) So with that knowledge, i made a round pumpkin to add to my image. 

The pen tool is a little tricky at first, learning about how the line connect together in selection, but with a few tries, I was able to get the hang of it to create an image. I really like the vector image compared to the bitmap image, because with drawing on the computer, with pixels you can loose so much quality, but with the vector image, the quality is always the same (even if it takes more time to upload)

I'm excited to see what else we have to learn with Illustrator.

classwork 10/15 -- filters

here is an image that i altered using different filters. While this image started off as the stock photo of the "superhero army" using different filters together, i was able to create an abstract image. With the help of the tutorial, I started off adding Gaussian Blur, Noise and Polar coordinates. Then, to add to it, I added a Lens Flare, which I actually really like. I think that filter will be fun to add to photos to make them more aesthetically pleasing. However, I also added a Smudge Stick filter to give the colors some texture and played with their highlight intensity to make it colors more pastel and brighter, something I just think makes this image look more nice and joyful.

With the other filters we learned today, I learned how to make water ripple effects and to liquify an image, which will be fun to play with in images of friends! 

once again, more stuff from 10/8

here we have the use of the Pen tool to cut out the figure.

while its not perfect, its pretty good for a first try. I find the pen tool a little confusing to use, but this i will defiantly use again, so with time i feel i can master it!!

it makes cutting out things a lot easier and more forgiving if you mess up. 

classwork 10/8 - continued 2

and once again, with more practice, i edited this image in a more subtle matter. I created a more Surrealist image by creating headless men, a woman with see-through legs, another woman with 3 legs and a person without a shadow. I also played with the cloning tool to make the building in the the background multiplied and the one building have a larger front. I also made the fountain taller then it really is, and i added more clouds in the sky.

Once again, i mainly used the cloning tool, but i also used the spot healing tool to help disguise some of the elements in the image.