What I've Learned So Far

This first one gave me SO MUCH TRAINING. I learned about overlays, different kinds of brushes, Gaussian blurs, and how to manipulate and add colors to add over and under toning. I took an image that was already made, and changed it to be darker and added blood. It took approximately  4-6 hours.
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This next photo is incomplete. It helped learn how to draw and create things from scratch, how to apply gradient colors to a selected area, and how to manipulate color to make lighting effects. It was supposed to be the Northern Lights. This one took over 10 hours in total because everything was created and made from scratch, all I had was a blank canvas.

Keep in mind that the hours are crazy because I have to look up tutorials in order to perform the techniques I did. Also, I am extremely new, I had to learn from square one, and make this, which is a pretty far ways to go in 2 months.

EQ

Essential Question: What is most important for an artist to be successful in the field of graphic designing.


(1) Define possible terms in your EQ (e.g. successful, effective) 
Important- something marked with meaning or having a significant meaning to it.
Artist- one who performs and practices auditory, visual, or any sensual creative art.
Successful- someone who has constant favorable outcomes.
Field- an area of subject or profession.
Graphic designing- a form of art or profession using elements (pictures, data) to present information that is aesthetically pleasing.

(2) So far based on your research, what are possible answers to your EQ? 
Some possible answers so far would be creativity, patients, and knowledge of using the program.
For creativity, a mind with many thoughts and ideas for designs are needed if you are to please your clients or employer. Patients is required because some pieces of work require a lot of work until completion and dedication. Knowledge of know how to use your tools if a big one because they wont be able to even start their piece.


(3) What has been your most important printed source and why?
The most important piece of text I have is a book called The Fundamentals of Digital Art. It covers many different aspects of graphic designing and digital in general. It goes over influential work, the history, and technologies involved in digital artistry. 

*The independent component is an opportunity for you top select a direction and create your own component. Each component must demonstrate 30 hours of work. There are two components. Please remember to review the contract. 

Independent Component 1:

1) Discuss possible ideas yew have to complete this requirement?
My first idea is to take a class up at Mt. Sac. Winter semester applications dont start until the 15th. My second plan would be just to sit on my computer and do designs on photoshop. But I plan to do both at the same time, got to school, and go on my computer and practice.2) How will these idea(s) help answer your EQ? 
Since I dont have an EQ at the moment (still working on it), going to a graphic designer class and practicing it at home would cover any EQ I come up with.

5 min Presentation Reflection

Post 4B
Title: 5 min Presentation Reflection
Label: Presentation
Content:
1) What would you say stood out about your presentation performance and why?
2) What was most challenging to do and why?


1) In my opinion, I had a very good amount of detail. With each different kinds of digital art, I gave a great description as to what makes it what it is. With each picture, I gave explanations as to how it relates to the categories it falls under, and what makes it a good example of artwork.
2) The most challenging was the planning of it. Finding out what to do and present was a challenge for me all its own, as sometimes I have perfectionist qualities when I truly want to do well, like I did want to for this mini-presentation. But the main difficulty was timing. I failed in making it fit withing a 5 minute, due to the fact  I felt I had to present more that what I should've.

Interview 1 Reflection

Post 4A
Title: Interview 1 Reflection
Label: Interview
Content: What is the most important thing I learned from the interview and why? 


When I interviewed Sean Wood, I did have difficult time with the quality the information understood due to the lack of sound quality and background noise on his end of the phone line. But the best peace of information he gave me was that in order to succeed in having a career in any digital art, you have to be the best because it is so competitive. With that information, I know now that I have to keep practicing to increase my own skills, that is why it helped me do much to know that.

Presentation Rough Draft

I plan to present on what digital art is, and the many subfields in it and possible careers that you can have in the subfields. I will start off my showing pictures on some digital artistry, as well as have my poster up on the board. I'll have the pictures going around while I explain the different techniques used and different styles. I will bring many different programs required to create any form of digital art. That will last for 2-3 minutes. 

For my final 1-2 minutes, I will talk about my interview with Sean Wood and explain the level of education vs. the level of skill.

To see that everyone understands what digital art is, I will have them ask my any question and I will do my best to answer.

Topic Choice 1

What is your topic?
I finally decided that my topic will be digital art. This will include altering photograph, designing animation from scratch, and using drawing programs.

Why did you choose this topic?
I chose this topic because I have always admired people who have the ability to create magnificent and incredible peaces of art using modern technology. It started with wanting really cool desktop backgrounds, then more for my phone, and then my TV, and I wondered to myself that it would be really cool if I was able to make them myself.

What do you hope to accomplish after studying this topic all year?
I hope to develop enough skills to create my very own wallpapers and to be proud of my work. Currently I have no experience, so this will be a challenge to learn as well as to teach.

Service Learning

Science Fair

Research Topic 2

Product

Math

Interviews

Who do you plan to interview? 
I plan to interview Sean Wood.


Why?  
The real reason was because he was the first person in the field I had an opportunity to talk to and interview, so I plan to make the most out of it.


You have been assigned 5 questions to ask.  What more will you ask them and why? 
I want to ask if I could possible work under him for my service learning, how long it took him to reach the skill level he is in now, and what program I should use and where to get it.

Independent Study 2

Independent Study 1

I-Search

Exit Interview

Career