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8/13/2014
Today I learned about computer design. I got an idea on how this class works, and I also learned how the grading system works.
8/14/2014
Today I learned how to create pages, and I learned how to name them. I also learned how to add a titles in my pages. I also learned how to create text by dragging the text block to the drop off space. I also saved a painting that by Frank Stella. I put the picture in the first nine weeks page by first dragging the image block to the open area. I then found the picture in my folder and dragged it in the available spot.
8/15/2014
Today I learned how to create a button for this website. I also learned about program Photoshop. I learned how to draw things.
8/18/2014
Ctrl backspace will fill the layer in the background layer in Photoshop. The undo button is Ctrl z. I worked on Josef Albers style of work on photoshop by using the rectangle key.
8/19/2014
Today I learned how to use the eyedropper tool. I also leaned how to do strokes by going into the layer section. I also used the paint bucket tool for the first time in Photoshop. I worked on a project based on Frank Stella's works.
8/20/2014
Today we used a magic eraser to clear out a background. I then used the rectangle box and highlighted my signature. I then went to into define brush preset. I that is how i created a brush. To get rid of a grid just re click the grid button
8/21/2014
We created the word bling by using the text box. We then worked on layer styles, how to skew, stroke and added a shadow effect. We then added sparkles and changed the word to look like diamonds.
8/22/2014
We learned to change the word in the textbox. we used the wind tool. We transformed it by turning it. We changed the opacity of the eraser.
8/25/2014
Today we created the word fire. We then used the smudge too to make the word look like flames. We then used the magic wand tool too select an option. We used a gradient layer. We then learned how to use a color balance by clicking a pokeball icon on the bottom left hand color.
8/26/2014
We created a gif. We did this by creating multiple layers of different flames. We then clicked the timeline. We opened it up. We clicked a create video button. We then clicked convert. we added 5 pages by clicking the button in between the chrome and the Photoshop button .
8/28/2014
We went to filter and selected reticulation. I then changed the layer style. We created project 6.
8/29/2014
We found a picture of the earth. We the used the elliptical tool to create an oval. We right clicked it and made it a work We then clicked on the line with the text box. We rastorized it. We then clicked the AI line on the right hand sign. We transformed it. We moved it to its side and erased part of the word.
/9/2/2014
warped the text to a parabola. I created a work path by right clicking the word. we stroked the path.
9/3/2014
we created a brush today using the magical eraser. created a work path a stroked it. we learned how to create a brush with rectangular marque tool. we attempted to stroke it with the brush. we then went into the the brush preset. we also found out how to find a path and delete it by going into the path.
9/4/2014
i created a path by clicking around the picture with a pen tool. i then right clicked and clicked make selection. i then typed ctrl j
9/15/2014
i created a clipping layer by clicking the tool bar by the layers.
9/19/2014
We started to work on the IPod commercial. I created a brush with the pen tool. I then used the pen tool to make a selection around my work path. I filled it in. To deselect the selection press ctrl d. I st
9/25/2014
Go to Image Adjustment, then go to desaturation. Desaturation makes the image black and white. you can adjust it with a contrast tool in images under adjustment. We went into color range to find the shadows and highlights midtones. Color range is in select. We then went into fill (under edit) selected the preserve transparencies. we did this way for shadows and highlights midtones.
9/26/2014
Like yesterday, we created a shadow. we then used the fill tool and selected the black color. We then colored in with the brush tool, as well as erased with the eraser tool.
9/29/2014
We posterized an object that was saturized by using the image accesories tool.
9/30/2014
Today i learned how to use the threshold tool. It makes the image black and white, and one can change the depth of the black and whiteness. The cut out tool is in filter gallery. It changes the shape of the object to a more polygon styled shape. I like the Cutout tool much better because it looks better
10/1/2014
Today we learned how to use the liquify tool in the filter section. The warp tool gives an effect that distorts the image that i click to make it seem like a portal. The pucker tool pinches the object, much like if a person ate something sour. The bloat tool makes the object bigger and makes it look stronger.
10/2/2014
Today we worked on finishing our projects.
1/5/2014
we need to do 10 portfolios and 2 nine week projects. we began the tiny planet project. We used the polar coordinate tool located in distort which is under filter. we did this after flipping the image vertically.
1/6/2015
I finished the tiny planet project. I think the smudge tool was easier to use than the clone stamp toll
1/7/2015
We opened up photoshop. I used the a photo of a skyline. I then used the filter pixilate tool. Under that, I click color halftone and used the default setting of 8. It made my skyline picture become polka dots.
1/8/2015
we continued our Roy Lichtenstein project. The project is due on Januray 16th.
1/12/2015
We continued our Working on our Roy Lichtenstein project. We remembered how to use the filter gallery tool. We used the Half tone pattern.
1/13/2014
We continued to work on the Roy Lichtenstein pictures. I finished My Tom Brady picture.
1/14/2015
I was absent today.
1/15/2015
Today I uploaded the 2/3 of the vector portraits. I used pictures of NFL superstar Tom Brady, and Japanese actor Sonny Chiba. I added a speech bubble to both of them.
1/20/2015
we started the Richard Fairey project. we must make three separate pieces.
1/21/2015
I continued on the project
1/22/2015
I finished one of my pictures. I am now fixing my second picture. I am going to start the propaganda picture next.
1/26/2015
We began the soda label project today. We must make up a brand for a soda company. This project is due Wednesday.
1/27/2016
I continued to work on my label and i am almost done with it.
1/28/2015
Go to 3d excursion from selected layer under the 3d tab. go to scene layer then at the top of the screen there are buttons that move your perspective of the scene. same with the object layer. to move back to ground use the properties cube button and reset the coordinates. press v and you can mess with the text. I found this interesting. I really enjoyed this lesson today.
1/29/2015
we continued the video
2/3/2015
I finished my Night raid in 3d photo, and all i have to do is render it. I am now beginning to work on the next photo.
2/11/2015
Scene special kind of layer that houses one or more 3d objects.
Mesh the wire-frame structure of the 3d object.
camera is the 2d snapshot of a 3d scene
Material is the skin of the mesh.
Lights casts shadows.
Mesh the wire-frame structure of the 3d object.
camera is the 2d snapshot of a 3d scene
Material is the skin of the mesh.
Lights casts shadows.
2/12/2015
I created a 3d soda can using the superkai 64 soda label. I used a mesh preset to create the soda can. i added a picture of wood and moved it under the soda can. I then added a picture of a grassy field an made that 3d. After that I moved the image back even further. I changed the intensity of the soda cans light, and I also messed with the intensity of the shadows.