Independent Study 2

1) Log

Piece Title	Date	Start Time	End Time	Time (hours)	Total	Semester 2	Overall Total
						42:32:00	103:52:00
		Semester 2
Good & Evil	2/26/2011	9:40 PM	11:20 PM	1:40	16:30
	4/8/2011	2:00 PM	8:45 PM	6:45
	4/10/2011	10:25 AM	6:30 PM	8:05
Closeup	2/27/2011	8:05 PM	9:02 PM	0:57	0:57
Kevins Car	3/2/2011	9:10 PM	9:50 PM	0:40	0:40
Johny Rodger	3/3/2011	10:50 PM	11:50 PM	1:00	1:00
Smoke Effect	3/6/2011	6:15 PM	7:13 PM	0:58	6:03
	3/7/2011	3:45 PM	8:50 PM	5:05
Le Portrait de Petit Cossette	3/13/2011	8:00 PM	10:00 PM	2:00	6:45
	3/14/2011	7:45 PM	11:00 PM	3:15
	3/25/2011	9:30 PM	11:00 PM	1:30
Vector Flower	2/28/2011	3:10 PM	6:20 PM	3:10	6:37
	2/28/2011	7:10 PM	10:37 PM	3:27
Gradient Mesh (Vector)	4/4/2011	6:15 PM	7:45 PM	1:30	4:00
	4/8/2011	4:30 PM	7:00 PM	2:30

2) Evidence

Fading Smoke

Le Portrait de Petit Cossette

Good & Evil

Closeup

 

 

3) L.I.A.
Literal

(a) I, Christian Hernandez, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 42 hours of work.
(b) The work I completed this semester is in the same category as my first semester Independent Component, but at a much more advance level. This is due to using more advance techniques and filters.

Interpretive

Creating these images is not an easy task, nor a short one. The work I did defines the significant parts of being a  graphic designer, using creativity to turn one or multiple images into a single enhanced picture.

Applied

One of my answers for my EQ is effective application of programs. For the evidence part of this blog, I used Adobe Photoshop to create the images. This is an appropriate application because Photoshop is specifically for photos. For those titled with "vector" I used Adobe Illustrator, which is used to create outlines and images from scratch.

Fourth Interview Questions

Interview 4 questions

1.       What is most important for an artist to be successful in the field of graphic designing?

2.       How would you define art?

3.       What are some different kinds of graphic art that you can think of?

4.       How would you define an artist?

5.       How would you define a successful graphic artist?

6.       How important is overall artistic skill (drawing, creativity…) when it comes to being a graphic designer?

7.       (shows picture and asks for feedback)

8.       (shows picture and asks for feedback)

9.       (shows picture and asks for feedback)

10.   (shows picture and asks for feedback)

11.   (shows picture and asks for feedback)

12.   (shows picture and asks for feedback)

13.   (shows picture and asks for feedback)

14.   (shows picture and asks for feedback)

15.   (shows picture and asks for feedback)

16.   (shows picture and asks for feedback)

17.   (shows picture and asks for feedback)

18.   What is the best way to deal with color blindness for a graphic artist? (since we’re both colorblind)

19.   Should a graphic designer be familiar with how the printing system works?

20.   Would an artist be more successful having their own business, or working under someone?

Creative Expression

The senior project requires that you express creativity in some way. We ask that you study one of the many art disciplines as a part of answering your EQ. And at some point, each student will show their creative expression exhibit.

(You're basically doing an art project that's relevant to your senior project.) Please answer the following:

(1) What type of art could you study to help improve your understanding of your senior project topic (*this requires you to research different types of art).

-My senior project topic is art. Its creating visual images on the computer for either marketing purposes, for production, or advertisment. Companies also have artists create visual appealing patterns and designs for clothes or anything else that can be printed.

(2) Give me ideas of what you could do or make for a creative expression presentation.
- I wanted to do a video tutorial on one of the art pieces I have done. I plan to get a free video screen recorder and record myself re-doing one of my art pieces from the beginning step by step. I will either add captions in the video, or do an audio commentary.
- This covers making a video to present something that is already artistic by nature. The video involves editing, as well as audio commentary or visual caption on screen.

The Product

My product so far is a possible career choice. Before, graphic designing (mostly just photo-shopping) was a mere hobby. By taking it as my Senior Project, I have excelled all of skills to the next level and began to implement career skills in my work. Most I do photo-manipulation, but that too is a job on its own.

Presentation 2 Final Draft: Graphic Design

EQ: What is most important for an artist to be successful in the field of graphic designing?

(A) Introduction
1. Describe a general overview of your presentation
-It is mainly going to be a power point presentation on who my service learning is and tie it back to my EQ and defining what graphic designing is.
2. Purpose or objectives of your presentation (aka the thesis of your presentation)
-To show my peers what graphic designing is.

(B) Body (back up your purpose with 2-3 major points)
1. Major point 1: Give examples made my graphic designers. I am doing this to show that they are hired to create pieces of art for something specific (movie poster, book cover...) (6 min.)
2. Major point 2: Go over my piece "Northern Lights", and how it helped me take a huge first step. (4 min)
3. Major point 3: Show who my Service Leaning is and why he helps me. (5 minutes).
*For each major point in the body you plan to discuss, put in parentheses how long you think you will present on this topic
4. I am going to tell every person to design a rough draft of a movie poster on a piece of paper. I'll give them a movie genre (drama/romance) with the actors and directors (Keanu Reeves and Kate Beckinsale) and the plot of the movie.
5. How will this activity help the students understand the major points you already covered?
-The first major point covers how a designing is given a piece to do, and given the requirements and wants and needs form the client. They have to meet all of these and bring it all together to be appropriate with the content of what they are presenting or advertising.
-The second point shows the steps I took in design a piece myself. How the actual piece came together and what I had to think of in order to get to where I wanted to.
-The third point has to do with the gathering of the overall knowledge I gained from the past two points.
(C) Conclusion
1. Summarize the essential points and discuss how this is connected to the EQ.
-Point 1: One of my answers to my EQ is meeting the needs of your client. By showing actual works of art and advertising from real designers, I am giving real life examples of what works well and what doesn’t.
-Point 2: This is mostly me going through the process of designing an art piece. Practice is very important to any career, but it doesn’t directly reflect on any of my EQ answers, but to the EQ it does because skill is essential for success.
-Point 3: This is one of my main fountains of knowledge when it comes to the entire field of graphic designing. This is for my own personal use as well as getting answers to my EQ.
2. What was your most important source for this presentation and why?
-Definitely my service learning. He helped me come up with 2 different answers for my EQ. Plus he give me help on how I should continue forward in my own practice for this career.
*You need to also reference research as you are presenting the introduction and body.

Independent Study 1

I, Christian Hernandez, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents at least 30 hours of work.

The following photographs were not completely made by my own hands from scratch. The only piece that is done entirely by me is "Northern Lights". I used Adobe Photoshop CS5 to change, organize, manipulate, and add on to these pictures. I have over 60 hours of me on my computer working on these peices, and although there are more not posted, these were the ones that I have decided to post as evidence of my working.

Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.

My Senior Project requires that I explore many different aspects, techniques, and applications and creation of digital art. Since I started off my project with absolutely no experience

Applied

How did it help you answer your EQ? Be specific and use examples.

Demon Hunter Persona- Header

Footer

Elfen Lied-Cry Blood

Tori

Demon Hunter Skull (Red)

Digital Art/Other Poster

Beautiful Eye Reflection

Northern Lights

Magical Forest

Red/Purple Eye

Night Eye

Third Interview Questions

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

1. How would you define a successful graphic designer?
2. How important is drawing skill when it comes to creating a piece of advertising?
3. What are the most popular jobs (and employers) of graphic artist?
4. What form of graphic designing do you think will be the most popular in the future (gaming animation, movie posters, food labels…”
5. How would you define a freelance graphic designer?
6. How many years of education are usually required to receive the necessary skills and knowledge to be a freelance designer?
7. What are some of the biggest problems an artist might face?
8. What are some good ways for an artist to replenish their creativity?
9. What are the different wages for different kind of designer (ex: video game designer vs. movie poster creator)
10. What other occupations might appeal to a person with the same skills as a graphic artist?

Presentation 2 Rough Draft: Graphic Design

EQ: What is most important for an artist to be succeful in the field of graphic designing?

(A) Introduction

1. Describe a general overview of your presentation
-It is mainly going to be a power point presentation on some of the best peices I've done and who my service learning is.

2. Purpose or objectives of your presentation (aka the thesis of your presentation)
-To show my peers what graphic designing is.

(B) Body (back up your purpose with 2-3 major points)

1. Major point 1: Give examples made my graphic designers. I am doing this to show that they are hired to create pieces of art for something specific (movie poster, book cover...) (6 min.)

2. Major point 2: Go over my piece "Northern Lights", and how it helped me take a huge first step. (4 min)

3. Major point 3: Show who my Service Leaning is and why he helps me. ( 5 minutes).

*For each major point in the body you plan to discuss, put in parentheses how long you think you will present on this topic

4. I plan to have the class in groups of 4-5 (the usual). I am going to tell them to design a rough draft of a movie poster on a piece of paper. I'll give them a movie genre (drama/romance) with the actors and directors (Keanu Reeves and Kate Beckinsale) and the plot of the movie.

5. How will this activity help the students understand the major points you already covered?
-The first major point covers how a designing is given a peice to do, and given the requirements and wants and needs form the client. They have to meet all  of these and bring it all together to be appropriate with the content of what they are presenting or advertising.
-The second point shows the steps I took in design a piece myself. How the actual piece came together and what I had to think of in order to get to where I wanted to.
-The third point has to do with the gathering of the overall knowledge I gained from the past two points.




(C) Conclusion

1. Summarize the essential points and discuss how this is connected to the EQ.
-Point 1: One of my answers to my EQ is meeting the needs of your client. By showing actual works of art and advertising from real designers, I am giving real life examples of what works well and what doesnt.
-Point 2: This is mostly me going through the process of designing an art piece. Practice is very important to any career, but it doesnt directly reflect on any of my EQ answers, but to the EQ it does because skill is essential for success.
-Point 3: This is one of my main fountain of knowlege when it comes to the entire field of graphic designing. This is for my own personal use as well as getting answers to my EQ.

2. What was your most important source for this presentation and why?
-Definitely my service learning. He helped me come up with 2 different answers for my EQ. Plus he give me help on how I should continue forward in my own practice for this career.
*You need to also reference research as you are presenting the introduction and body.

ESLR Check

What is an effective learner at i-Poly? A student who assumes responsibility and expresses personal creativity.
 1. Summary of how you've been an effective learner this year.
2. Cite evidence from the senior project (be specific and use examples)
3. What are specific ways that you can improve in this ESLR during second semester?

 1)When it comes being creative in a project based learning environment, I always apply the most interesting concepts that time would allow me to apply to any presentation. I do my best to make sure that all the necessary content is there, and as well, that it is presented in the simplest and engaging way. That is my always my mindset when working on a presentation. Also, I like to take the role of facilitator in a group because I see it as the person responsible for making sure everyone gets what is going on (almost like the group leader).

2) In my senior project (graphic designing), I am constantly using my own creativity to actively keep myself interested in my work, and a to give the art I create uniqueness.  Responsibility wise, I am dedicated to any piece I am working on, willing to spend numerous hours at a time to make sure that it it is finished.

3)My major problem is I dont do most of the required work. The work that I actually do, I always try my best and apply myself to my fullest. But I do cut out on a lot of the work that I am supposed to do. I get very easily distracted, lazy, and I procrastinate, by which it might be too late to really give it my all. I'm not the most responsible or organized, but a way I could fix that would simply be a change in habits and focus.

Service Learning 10 Hour Progress Check

" I suggest to discuss what you have learned about the guy and what he has told you.  Note you haven't completed hours yet."

 My service learning expert is John Clifford. He is a certified expert in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat. When I first met him, he told me that he was a teacher at an art/fashion institute. We then discussed what form of graphic designing I was interested in, and what he specializes in.
In this recent meeting with him, I showed him my EQ, and he gave me 2 answers from his professional perspective. His major answer was publishing. What good is the most amazing peice of art if you cant print it or show it to anyone? His second answer was knowing what is appropriate and understanding the needs of your client.

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.
 Before:

After:

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.