The Castle Maya Project

     In this project, I learned about the software system Maya and what it is used for. I learned the how to create shapes and as the title suggests, a castle. I know the basics on using the light tools to give a realistic look towards the Maya projects we have done so far. How I learned to do this is basically messing around with the tools until I have a basic understanding on what they can do. Being taught helps but actually doing it makes the better experience. I picked this project because I am more proud of this work compared to my other projects, and I had more fun creating a 3d like model from a software based on my design of the castle. I most likely won't use any of the things I learned outside of school or for the future of my career. I have nothing to change over me or the way I work or I won't have anything done period. 

Strengths and Weaknesses/ Improvements 

     My strengths is to turn in my projects on time, the exceptions is the blogs. My weaknesses is to pay more attention towards the teacher. I also need to take notes so I can go back and look over to understand what to do. What to improve on is the weaknesses. 

The Walking Cycle

I learned how to draw my character and scan it into the computer. Then we have the character be placed into photoshop, give it color and place each main body part into layers. After that, we place the photoshop character into a software called after effects. After that, I put the character together and have it start moving. The learning process is the same for everything else when I work on projects. I can use this to enhance my drawing skills and have better ideas for my future career. I would change on how the cycle ended up as but it still turned better than I had hoper for. 

The Polything

     I learned how to use the shapes and how to use the channel box. Having to change size and adding blind color on the polishing. Having to Create a cylinder and duplicate it to have the sphere become abnormal. I understood that you need to have the cylinder shape out the inside out of the sphere to create whatever we made. I also freestyled pos the coloring and the lighting. Oh yea, we used lighting to give it, you know, light. Again, not much to change in regards of this project. 

Walking animation 

    We used the walking cycle character or made your own character and put him into a multiplane cycle. the multiplane is the background the character is walking through. We basically placed it into a cycle of a background. I learned how I did this by watching videos of others and seeing what a multiplane is. I, again won't be using these types of skills into any account for myself or the future. What I want to change is making my character walk correctly and worked more on my multiplane. I personally didn't enjoy making this project mostly because of how I made it into.

The Multiplane

I learned how to make a back round move on its one using multiple layers. How I learned to do this is listening to the teacher and watching Disney use their big freaking machine have a few layers move to have a cool movie animated. There would be nothing I would change over this project.

Semester Final: Graphic Design

What Did I do during 1st Semester? 

     What kind of Projects?

One of the projects we made during the first semester is making a vector portrait using illustrator. This project has us use the pen tool to create shapes along the picture to make a abstract picture. you can also make the picture as you see fit as well. Another project is making a raccoon, also in illustrator, and then using the raccoon for a holiday card. 

How long did each project take?

     The Vector portrait had taken at least half a week in on making the face. Then it took the other half week to make the upper half of the body on my picture. It also took an hour to make the neck to have the picture look human. The making of the raccoon took a week to finish and the creating it into a jpeg took an hour. The postcard had taken, I believe a week to make or maybe it was less than half a week. We also had to make a fall like background for the raccoon which took two days. 

What were some challenges I faced?

     The main challenge I had were using the pen tool and having each pen drawing be put in a layer together. Each shape I had created for its certain layer would always go back to the picture layer. I also had to then realize that you have to complete a shape to have it on its own layer. After realizing that, I was able to have a abstract face. For the raccoon, the hardest challenge was having to fit the shape that falls behind the raccoons eyes. Then having to find a panel that had no directions on finding it. 

What Did I learn along the way?

I learned that I favor graphic design over animation. I already learned that video is not a course I would enjoy. I learned more about the tools within photoshop and illustrator. I figured out on how to use the pen tool. Not everything has to be curved. 

What was some feedback you were given?

     

The only feedback I was given over my work in this class was to fix the order of my raccoon for Behance.

What did I change?

     I changed the order of the raccoons.     

What's my overall opinion on the design process and final outcome of the project? 

     Other than the raccoon project, most of these were do this how see you see fit. I don't mind this at all, though I never really appreciate the work I create for anything. There are times where I do like my outcomes but that rarely happens. I do like my postcard and how it turned out to become. 

How did I use my time during this class?

Time in class?

     Mostly creating ideas on each project I've made and finishing them hopefully on time. if I have extra time, I go look up music and other examples on whatever project the class has Been given. I also look up random stuff and proceed to do research over them. Or finish any homework I have for other classes. I don't often work outside of school for graphic design unless its homework that doesn't require adobe such and such. not even research over the projects we have done.

Strengths as and employee or graphic designer, how do I maximize these strengths?

     My strengths as a worker or designer would be putting my creative mind into work to have something made how I would want it. Me being able to space my work to suit my own pace when using time management. This kind of class lets me just goes for what I want make.

Improvements?

     Things to improve one is actually pacing my time on a deadline. I need to see things more broad and then having to narrow down and decide on what to create. I also should look more into my own designs than having to look on someone else's cartoon. 

What did I like over this semester, what to change, goals for 2nd semester, and final thoughts

     If we are talking about events that happened in and out of school during this semester, then I didn't like much over this semester.  As for G. Design, I enjoyed the projects given out for this semester. If I had to change anything about myself then I'm becoming who I want to be or who I really am.  Goals I have for the next semester is to keep up grades over a c-. I also want to at least pass my permit test before second semester ends. And overall have a great time before I graduate high school.

     

 

PhotoShop

PhotoShop

     What I learned with using photoshop is that it is not easy to use during the beginning (for me) of photoshopping certain pictures. I learned about certain tools that lets you photoshop pictures. Like the clone stamp tool, having to take a part of the picture and fill it in another spot of the picture. I also learned to merge pictures together to make it into one picture. Also to have creating each product with each set of tools recommended for each picture.

3 Three Key Tools Important for Photoshop

     The Lasso Tool:

A tool used to close in on certain areas of the picture and to proceed into replace it with something within the picture.

     The Clone Stamp Tool:

The clone stamp is what I explained already. This is important so you don't have to go back and select a certain area to cover over.

     The Quick Selection Tool:

The selection tool lets you drag and select a certain part of the photo and replace it with something else you have selected without selecting the whole object. This makes things easier when you want a certain area colored in with something else.

Favorite Skills I learned for Photoshop

Im not sure whether our not if I am going to use these skills for/in the future. My favorite skill is Taking the picture and regroup it with another picture to create something cool. Like the challenge when we had to take a picture to create with a nature picture.

My Strengths and Weaknesses 

     My strengths for this project tutorial was understanding what each tool did for each product(for the most part). Another strength is each of my products turned out to be pretty ok. My weaknesses was to complete each of these products on time. Also that I had a hard time trying to remember what each tool key it was. 

What Would I do Different and Do the Same?

     I would do different is to have my products looks semi decent with the one shown during the tutorial videos. I also would want to have spent more time on each of these products. What I would keep the same is all of my work made from myself than to have it look like the videos product.

General thoughts and Conclusions

     My thoughts is that I learned a lot of new things with photoshop that I may or may not even use in the future of my life or career.

Why Animation

Why Animation?

     I chose animation because I got an interest in animation after watching a youtuber create an animation over his character in a video game. I watch other yotubers do the same thing. I also am fasinated of how each frame of a drawing creates now motion animation. I also watched animation shorts created by other youtubers based over video games or cartoons. Theres also why I did animation, mostly because I didn't want to do video.

Albert Mann: Final Exam

1.      The 2nd semester project was a group project that makes you create a product to produce and publish for a presentation. The project uses all the skills you learn throughout 1st semester and a little in 2nd semester. The project also lets you use communication skills to work together and to have fun meeting new peers. unless you're lucky and get your best friend etc.

     The project took as long as the days that we were given to us. I can't really explain on how long the project took other than that each graphic design were finished on time. the video took a little longer to edit and the animation needed more time to finish. The 2d one.

     Challenges on the project were probably the video because it took forever to gain access to the gym. All of the gyms were being used in the morning for once until someone was fine with us shooting the video during their class time.

     I learned that making a product takes a lot longer than I thought it would be. Working with others has never been my strong suit and I learned that it will never be my strong suit. Making an animation with little remembrance is very annoying. I also learned that communication is key in group projects.

     I don't remember any feedback for our presentation other than that the video was really good. And that the confidence in us were great.

     There was very little change with the graphic designs and the video. other changes were mostly in the website with the arrangements. Also changes to what the websites colors were going to be and the  pages to which link will go to.

     My overall work in 4th quarter was pretty bad. But that is only for animations, the 2d animations. my graphic designs were good and better than how I would make before. That kinda would go for my editing in video, I would work more in editing and earning over the software. That goes for the animation as well.

     2.     Most of the class time was put into creating the graphic designs and the 2d animation. Though my animation wasn't used and my ad was the design that was used only. I wasted most of time in video.

     Using productivity mostly went on making graphic designs and a little in my animation. when I finished, I went and sees if I can make it look better or try something that would work on the graphic design. When I finished editing my video, I was done and didn't do anything else.

     Doing things outside of class would be drawing things that I would like to see happen. Like my moms logo that I still need the make. I also watch youtubers that have really good editing in their videos. One of the you tubers I watch is really good at more of a 3d animation and 2d animations.

     3.    Find something I'm good at and exploit that ability to its fullest to show what I'm capable of. That only happens with my drawings. Anything else will show lazy work unless I'm into it. Also if I'm into what I'm doing, I will try my best to make it the I what it to that will look good.

     4.   Improvements for me would be to figure out more about each software to show my abilities. More improvements in animating that would look good to me. I don't care if someone thinks its bad when I think its good.

5.     What I loved the most about this semester was using everything that was taught to us students to create one entire product. I also loved that I got to be in olsons and coopers class again.

     I wouldn't change much of anything unless the presentation can go away permanently. other than that, I see nothing wring with how the system works.

     One goal I would like to make for next year is to go by the days with nothing to lose. going through life finishing things before I lose the chance in my life.

My final thoughts on anything is that next year for Ecomm is going to be a good one to where I won't quit.

CSS and CARP Design

CSS CARP Design:

   This project is to understand the meaning of CARp and how to use the CSS in dreamweaver. Like the two files created, the first is a file without the use of CARP. The second actually uses it. 

Contrast:

Contrast consists with usage of color, size, text size. Using these on covers (example) to brighten the mood with heading making it stand out more. It catches the eye of people when they are reading.

Alignment:

Alignment consists with flush left, flush right, and justice aligns the text left right or stretched out. This brings out the text, making the words easier to read. 

Repetition:

Repetition is is just reacting the use of contrast and alignment. this keeps the poem (project) looking clean and professional. In the project, I used the same colors for most of the poem to keep consist.

Proximity:

Proximity keeps the structure of the project being grouped together saying that these items are related to each other. Having items far away will keep these items ungrouped saying that their unrelated. For the project, The text is kept closer together because they relate to one another.

New things learned?

Having the use of  the properties and to change the layout with margins. The change of color using the ink pad thing to have multiple colors.

Logo Sketching and Illustrator

Logo Sketching:

     Creating my logo when sketching was me literally drawing a car creating tire smoke having the creation of my last name. though I dropped the car because it made the logo a bit to big. Using a tire made the logo look more as a logo then a drawing/ illustration.

Logo Illustrator:

     My logo making in illustrator is the same explanation for my logo in sketch. Having the logo have a wheel (not sure if this design of the wheel already exists) in black with grey tire smoke coming off to create my last name. Reason I used black and grey is because tires are black and smoke resembles smoke.

Opinion?:

     My opinions over my logo is honestly, could have been made better. though I'm not as good with using the adobe illustrator as I am in sketching. But either way I could have made the tire better along with my name having an illusion with the smoke coming from the tire.

Flower Drawings

Sketch Drawing: Flowers 

Illustrator

Drawing Twenty Times:

     Drawing twenty different flowers was very similar with all the flowers. Not saying their all the same because they have petals and stems.  Drawing flowers were a lot tougher trying to keep a stable look on each flower. Having which the petals keeping a similar size and the size of the flowers. The uniqueness of each flower did make them really fun and challenging which made it look rewarding. Like the roses I drew or the the flower in the top left of my sketch.

Flowers in Illustrator:

I drew a flower that looked like a flower depending on how you see it. On my sketch, I can tell that the drawing looked like a flower. but when creating the drawing on illustrator, it could look like anything. though I drew this flower because it looked cool and unique than the other flowers. But I don't think you will found this flower in real life. When using colts for the image, nothing really stood out except for the one I chose obviously. 

My Personality Type

My Personality Type:

     My personality type is Introvert, Sensing, Feeling, and perceiving. Or ISFP, and the way I see it is a person who requires alone time to achieve he/she's greatest goals. someone who likes to look out for someone that works in the shadows. Celebrities that share the same personality type are John Travolta, Zac Efron, and Drew Barrymore. 

Does the description match the personality of mine?

     The description that shows my personality type is how I need to be mostly by myself to work at my best. In other words, to be a complete shut in that can get stuff done. Everything else that was in the description didn't describe may personality all that well. 

I honestly didn't need the description to better understand on who I really am. The way I do things can be shown to help me understand. The way I play or work just show who I am or can be in the present or future.

Clarification for the role I play:

     My personality type that plays my role on a team, in my family, or being a part of something is someone who sits in the shadows giving support when they most need it. Though I still need to help in a way that shows I'm supporting my team/family/ anything I can be on.

A Misunderstanding:

     I have probably been mistaken for things that doesn't make true for who I am. Though not sure if its because of my personality type. Like when I'm in school sleeping on my desk, people wonder if I'm depressed. No, I'm just really, really, really, sleepy all the time. People I have Quote issues with would be my brother. Its not because he's just my brother, more than that. We also learned that he is an extravert. Like when he just butts in my business without asking, or is that what siblings just do?

Things I have learned: 

    Things i've learned throughout this project is one, about my personality type. I understand full well about me being a introvert but everything else, I didn't know. Showing how my personality explains the way I interact with other people.

LOBGR Personality Test:

As the name suggests, the LOBGR shows your personality traits with 4 animals. Those being a lion, beaver, otter, and a golden retriever. My strongest personality trait is the golden retriever, which is good at making friends and being very loyal. Retrievers also do not like big changes that need security. Being very sensitive and having a deep relationship, but only having a at least two close friends. My second strongest trait is a beaver, which are very organized. They believe the right way to do everything and want to do it in the book. Beavers are also creative with the desire of solving everything. they don't like sudden change. 

Color Theory

Color Wheel

Favorite Color:
   My favorite color is dark grey, reason is because it's a dark color. Though I guess most of the dark colors are my favorite. If you haven't guessed already, I really don't like bright colors. Ill use bright colors if needed but that won't always happen, or in my case anyway. Dark grey is used on most cars including my favorite car. Dark grey has been used in iconic things like super heroes. And by that I mean Batman. And I guess the time where the Blackest Night happened in the DC universe. Anyway that is why I like dark grey.

Least Favorite Color:

     

     My least favorite color is white, reason because it hurts my eyes. That and I'm used to the dark, not wanting to go outside hissing at the brightness. White is also a very boring color, in my opinion, because it doesn't show something that makes it stand out. Except the fact that its really bright. its like Yin and Yang in a sense since their pretty much each others opposite. Now I can't think of any other reason on why I don't like white. 

Color Theory:

       Color theory is the way to show energy and creation towards logos and drawings, etc. It can show the artistic ability in peoples drawings following dark or bright colors. Having the use of shade or tint colors. the creativity using the three main colors of the color wheel, Red, Blue and yellow. Also the use of secondary colors, which are violet, green and orange. Then mixing secondary and primary colors for tertiary colors. 

Illustrator

Sketch

My Sketch in Adobe illustrator
I sketched an ice cream cone to create in adobe illustrator. I mostly used shapes and color to make my drawing look like an ice cream cone. With this, I used my drawing to have be recreated in adobe illustrator. For this I used the shaper tool to create shapes like a triangle and a circle. Making these shapes required the mouse to form a shape and the shaper tool will do the rest for you.




Creating my Sketch in Illustrator
Creating my design on illustrator was not as easy until you obviously get used to the shaper tool. That or I can't follow directions that well. Anyways, until I was used to using the abilities with the shaper tool, it had gotten easier to use. The process to use the shaper tool like erasing shapes to add other shapes to form something else wasn't as easy as you would think.

Illustrator 
How I think with illustrator is more on the iffy side. To think on the realistic side, using illustrator for a logo design for a company or job would be great to use. Having it used for drawings or to create something on the fly isn't how feel about it. I'd rather be free drawing show my skills than using an application. but I'm probably saying this because I'm still not used to using Illustrator.

SketchBook Drawing

Artistic point of view and details

     For my sketchbook drawing, I mostly went for logos over typography and also having color. Though I didn't color the background because I was to lazy. Anyways, I chose logos because I found it representing what graphic design can be. I also didn't know what else to draw that shows typography and found it easier to draw up with logos. Now for the color aspect, I wanted to give something that represents the logos in their own way. That and people would most likely be annoyed with the absent of color. Since I don't have a lot of color to begin with. 

7 Key Elements to Graphic Design

     How I used the 7 key elements to my sketchbook drawing is to show what my drawings are about overall. Like the use of color that brings out the logos to make them look appealing. This also follows with texture and contrast. Then using size and shape, my sketch can end up covering space that I want filled or having shape that gives logos a unique sense of style. Also having to use value for the logos light or dark aspect of itself. 

What I liked about my work/Sketching process 

     The fact that I'm able to free draw over something I like is the greatest thing in the world. I liked the way my drawings looked then something I would draw back 4 years ago. I also enjoyed what kind of logo I was able to draw like the Nightwing logo or the Batman logo. Now for the sketching process, I went for trial and error for each of my drawing. This also gets me better to draw the same drawing to make it look good.