To start off the summer I chose to take a different approach for my summer assignment. I looked around for different types of edits and effects I could use to enhance my skills with photo manipulation and I found a cool method of cutting and pasting an image in itself to create an optical illusion. I don't know the name of the form of manipulation, but the way I did was by selecting a part of an image and flipping it vertically and using the erase tool and slowly blending the parts of my image together. Once my blending and transforming is complete I would manipulate different filters and hues to create contrast between the basic background image. I also adjusted the overall quality of the image to make sure my cats are clean and can efficiently create the illusion I was looking for. During this process I learned how to create different illusions and effectively detail a section of a piece in my image/composition, I feel like this is important because when you develop the illusion the effectiveness with start to pop right way rather than just a part of the image just been flipped. For my other image during this month I decided to work on different filters and hue/saturation changes. This is made possible because I left for Georgia for the summer and I was downtown in Durham and I captured some photos that I could later edit, and because I don't have a reliable computer for Photoshop or 3ds max I used Pixlr Editor which helped fill the gap and create the ideal effects I want. Summary- I learned a new technique and a form of illusion
- I have been using Pixlr editor to edit my images
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I will be going to take the next step in my school career by attending Mr. Bourgeois class of technology and taking his 10th grade class course called Digital Design & Animation II. In this class I am particularly happy about the fact that I get to dive deeper into the realm of 3d modeling because of not necessarily how easy but how simple and enjoyable it was to complete my model or animate it. The reason It was my favorite subject matter of last year is because of how the instructions allowed you to use your own creativity, but also set a structure of what directly needs to be done without the confusion of different tools that needed further explanation. The most favorite part of 3d modeling would be constructing real world objects like vases, ships, heads, or adding textures to different objects and shapes that I created using the different tools. The moon texture assignment I completed was also a key point in the modeling because of how interesting and detailed the programs place or allow you to place the material onto the selected shape to give a look that you like. I am also excited about either the different techniques we will use next year to complete different projects using the same software *preferably only 3d modeling*, or being reintroduced to new software or applications like last year during DDA 1 where we went through most if not all animation applications and their basics of use. In conclusion, I hope to have the same experience of work and guidance that I ha during the end of the year of DDA 1 and want to get familiar with most modeling software. Summary-My DDA 1 class has been fun and interesting
-I hope to have more work and projects dealing with modeling This month I have been working with the same website/ material which is Pixlr.com and I have been keeping up with different gaming updates and different software updated and gaming systems that have been introduced to the gaming community like the Origin Big O, which is a gaming juggernaut because of its capability of connecting a Nintendo switch and contains the components of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox one and they both contain coolant systems with the consoles primary colors. The different artwork that I have been dealing with this month still consists of the same website where I simply manipulated the images and learned and understood in detail what I could do to manipulate images. The two images below are the before and after effects of my manipulation. The image on the right is the before image and is simple a 3d printed piece of plastic that I found in my garage, the left image is edited and was created using three different filters one of which is the kaleidoscope filter which gives the illusion of having insect eyes, this placed on top a water swirl and emboss effect to give this image its illusion. During making this image I have learned how to create a visual representation of different animals or human point of view perspective of the world because what we see things can be different between different people of things, one example is how I think of this piece as plastic trash but a honey bee looks at this as a potential home. Summary- Things are perceived differently due to perspectives - You can create the basic perspective of the thing you want References“Online Photo Editor: Pixlr Editor.” Online Photo Editor | Pixlr Editor, pixlr.com/editor/.
My summer so far has consisted of one vacation and down time to relax. During my downtime I have been taking images of different items around my house and using it to develop different images using https://pixlr.com/editor/, which is an adaptation of Photoshop and allows you to do the basics of manipulating pixels in a bitmap format. This website also has many different tools to enhance photos almost like a filter on Instagram and snap chat which allowed for many different alterations to a single photo but this website also has a majority of the different Photoshop tools and format to add different layers. Images like the ones below is an example of different effects and filters that have changed this green and yellow spiked all into a purple bacteria that is raring to devour the next town over. This monster from Goosebumps was created using color inversion, fins edged, motion blur, saturation adjustment, and sharpen. This effect in sequence also allows the image to have a visual illusion of microscopic bacteria in my opinion. I feel this way because of the symmetrical water reflection like swirls that look like diamonds that are located in the middle vertically and horizontally. The main effect that is taking part in this left image is the inversion of color which allows the gross green to be bright florescent pink and purple. In conclusion, this website allowed me to add different filters and effects to display different illusions and helped me get introduced to many different filters that are shared among the photo edit community and allowed me to make creative design that I use in my room like posters and pastel artwork. Summary-There are many different applications for photo editing -There are lots of filters to use References“Online Photo Editor: Pixlr Editor.” Online Photo Editor | Pixlr Editor, pixlr.com/editor/.
Lately I have been hearing controversy among the gaming community on how video games are getting worse and worse and I hear even more about how the people I used to play with complain about how games are not as impressive and fun as they used to be. I think the reason so many people say these things is because, for example fortnite has been getting backlash for trying to consume as much money as possible by trying to keep the wider fan base by adding additions to their game that appeal to the higher level players and gaming athletes and to the casual or rudimentary players at the same time which puts the players and people who spend time to play the game a lot and everyday a disadvantage because they have to be placed at the skill level of the casual gamers which intern makes the skill level decrease. Games like Rainbow Six Seige are on the opposite side of the spectrum by handling the game as non-noob friendly which means every new layer has to adapt to the progressively better player who have spent time to play the game, this can be good or bad because it will bring out his best and worst of players who call themselves "gamers". The correlation to find out how good somebody is at playing the game is the date for launch to the current date, this usually tells be how much experience a person or a community of people have. In conclusion games could possibly just another capitalist scheme for our mere entertainment yet we keep begging for more. Summary-Many different gaming company's want money
-The time of game release should be in consideration Coming into my final week of work for digital media me and my classmates have been entering crunch mode trying to complete as many assignments as possible and with high quality. I have fortunately been able to complete all my class assignments that deal with 3ds max like my Moon and Earth textures and basic tutorials and instructions for basic assignment to introduce us to more tools. The final assignment I and currently working on is an animation of my previous 3d models were I took two tanks and two spaceships and placed them in a garden scene. I have modified this peaceful scene to seem like it's in outer space as they shoot each other and alerts another mother ship to come and finish off the tanks and the destruction of the magic garden that is floating in space. The other assignments that contribute to everybody's crunch time in class is the many tests, quizzes, and unit reviews that have the ability to boost your grade but are immersive and contain lots of information. The final task I have to keep up is this portfolio, which has been easy to manage as long as I contribute a small or large amount of work to the portfolio every now and then so I don't get stressed with completing the task needed to get a good grade. In conclusion the work in digital media is simple and easy to manage as long as you prepare a plan to understand when and how you are going to do a certain task this will help you complete the large amount of work in minimal time. Summary-All of my assignments have been completed
-The assignments I have created later helped the final piece Throughout the fourth quarter we have still been working with 3ds max and using different techniques to create different 3d objects. My thoughts on this application are the same since the beginning of using it, once I get a well explained tutorial on the basics my mind of the arts starts to work and develop new ideas to create an object or item. My knowledge of the main settings and functions needed to create a 3d object and my knowledge of what tools do what have expanded and grown. The image below is an image of a table with basic furniture and tableware, the reason this table is special is that it is created using splines, which are 2d lines that can be rendered as a 3d object. Each shape is made with the pen tool version of 3ds and manipulated with different modifiers like extrude tool to give the shape is sense of height and depth. The tableware initially would not be able to render due to the normal's not being correct, which means that parts of the tableware won't be able to be seen after you try to render the 3d image. Depending on your initial 2d line you can fix this problem by adjusting the settings from medium to minimal or maximum create a vase type shape or defined glass shape. In conclusion 3ds max for me has been simple and entertaining because of the format and directional guidance that helps me focus on brainstorming and creating a creative, detailed piece instead of wasting lots of time on how to operate the tool. Summary-3ds Max has a very easy and adaptable interface
-There are multiple ways to create a 3d rendered image Over the past two or three years Fortnite Battle Royal has evolved and advanced in graphic, material, and overall neatness/performance of the game. The community has been discussing and going back and forth in detail about what could have made the game more enjoyable, for example, how Fortnite adds multiple additions of guns, consumables, and different in game features. This initially seems good, but the community has lately been realizing that these additions are just for revenue, this gives the people who aren't very good at the game an equal chance of getting kills and wins without having to put time into getting better at the game. I personally agree with the community because this will show the difference in skill and help people realize that they need to practice and not just pick up the controller and win. The only other reason there isn't full retaliation on behalf of the players wanting a fun game is the fact that Fortnite is free and does not require PlayStation Plus. This was very helpful to the gaming community because the players could have a free high quality game and the option to pay for different accessories. One way to fix this problem is keeping the regulation of different game features and mode stable and also allowing the skill gap to grow so the multiple sets of higher skilled players will not complain about how the new update allows "noobs" to go on a 10 kill streak. In conclusion Fortnite has evolved and tries to please the community while making revenue. Summary-Fortnite has evolved to be a well developed game
-The community has many mixed reactions Nearing the end of my 9th grade year I want to reflect on what I have achieved in my class, I will have another reflection like this, but based on what would I have changed or done to help me prepare for the amount of work. During the course year I have used with many applications to create multiple different digital images and graphics. Mainly all of the work we have done this year has been with the Adobe applications, like Photoshop, Animate, Spark, Premier Pro, and Illustrator. All of these applications except Photoshop and Illustrator took my extra time to understand and fully understand and fully understand the in and outs before I created a piece of work or start the assignment. The class was set up by Mr.B to gradually get more difficult like a standard class, but the different applications don't connect with each other and build on top of each other to give you further understanding for the next application. This class also has different criteria requirements other than the graphics, which is this portfolio and our occasional quiz or test, where the out of class interaction collides with the excuse/situation of how people may not have the capable software at home. These quizzes help as a lesson in preparing myself for further understanding of the different applications because the blog post, test, and quizzes further the vocabulary and understanding of the tools or objects. In conclusion DDA class has gradually tested my work ethic and helped me get introduced into different career's and hobbies. Summary-DDA has been fun and a interesting class
-This class will open opportunity In DDA class I have been working with a new software which deals with a 3d modeling and it is called 3Ds Max. Though we have only just started I have learned some of the basics to create simple 3d models. The things that I like about the application is the fact that after you take the time to understand the use of the basic tools and materials, all of the projects will be very simple and require little effort compared to tools like the pen tool, which isn't a simple tool. For the few models that I have done the only noticeable hardship I have had was positioning of my different shapes and different parts to make them fit into my overall piece. This leads to me to believe it will become harder for me if I need to create a large symmetrical piece or object. This leads me to be hesitant of the direction my teacher takes because of right now this application and the assignments given are very simple because of the in depth and fast tutorials which help with how productively I work. This is an image of my cool Snowman Dude which I made using 3ds max, this was created using basic 3d shapes and objects to create what appears to be a wacky snowman with top hat. The most difficult part of this assignment was placing each object in the correct location and width to create the illusion of symmetry and simplicity. In conclusion 3ds Max is one of my favorite applications because of how fun it is to use and how it doesn't apply extra stress because it doesn't need all of my brain cells for me to function it and still pass the class. Summary-3d modeling is simple after learning the tools
-The different assignments could all be made using simple shapes |
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