Semester End Reflection

I have learned so many things this semester! I never thought I would be such a pro on the Mac. I remember at the beginning, I barely knew any of the programs, and Mac computers were a real mystery for me. Now after being in this class, I know how to effectively use all the programs. I also know how to use stock photos now by using stock exchange because you can't just use random photos off of google, because that would be copyright.
Programs I learned how to use in this class:
-Numbers
-Pages
-iPhoto
-Photoshop
-Illustrator
and also many tricks on how to create things like typography or making interesting pictures on photoshop. I had no idea it was so easy! At first, I thought everything would be so difficult and confusing but after practicing, I know how to do a lot of things now. My work efforts contributed to my work and progress in this class because in order to actually know how to do things, I had to complete tons of activities. Luckily, I got all my work done, and with that I gained great skills. This class will definitely aid me in other classes and also the future because now that everything uses a lot of technology these days, it's good to know how to use these programs and computers. I know that it will give me a better advantage in the future. For example, I have commercial photography class and we have to know how to be able to know how to use programs on the Macs such as iPhoto, Photoshop, and also keynote. Luckily, I have multimedia so I already know how to use those programs. Without a doubt, Illustrator was the most challenging. The program is still sort of difficult for me, and it's still a little hard to create some images. I think it's just the program that's challenging. Some of the simple tasks are so much harder than they seem. I do know how to  create a 3D vase now though. The assignment I enjoyed the most was actually our final project. I'm not sure if I could say that as assignment, but I enjoyed that the most. I got to show my photo editing and creating abilities. It was fun because I got to use different programs and skills to create these photos. I think the one I like the most was re-editing things on photoshop. It's so cool that I could create different products with combining different photos. I also learned that you could also add cool effects to photos as well on photoshop. It's just a little bit more complicated than iPhoto, but I like a little challenge though. I think this class was a really cool class and I actually had fun while learning, and now I know how to do so many cool stuff on the computer now.
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The final project!

This is my final project! I'm so proud that I was able to complete it, and I'm proud of what I've learned to do so far this semester!! The file size is too big, so you'll have to download it:


https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B-yY_l0l8tS2OTg1NzVhMGUtZDk3NS00NzNiLWJmZDQtNzc0ZWU4OWMzMWZk&hl=en&authkey=CJTOkeEP

What I accomplished today!

I'm finally done with my project. I might want to just edit it a little more next time, but basically I'm done. Next time, I'll post it as a PDF since I didn't have time to today. Today, I made a picture of a bunny and made my showcase a two page document instead of four page.

Citations for project

Picture 1: Zajdowicz, Margan. "Stock.xchng - Panda in the Green (stock Photo by Marganz)." Stock.xchng - the Leading Free Stock Photography Site. 18 Aug. 2008. Web. 03 Dec. 2010. <http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1060559>.


Picture 2: Ovidiu, Arjent. "Stock.xchng - Cherry (stock Photo by Axenteoz)." Stock.xchng - the Leading Free Stock Photography Site. 16 Oct. 2010. Web. 03 Dec. 2010. <http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1315450>.


Picture 3: Tang, Wong Mei. "Stock.xchng - Fireworks 4 (stock Photo by MeiTeng)." Stock.xchng - the Leading Free Stock Photography Site. 24 Mar. 2010. Web. 07 Dec. 2010. <http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1270128>.


"Stock.xchng - Sceneries (stock Photo by Kfreeze)." Stock.xchng - the Leading Free Stock Photography Site. 7 July 2010. Web. 07 Dec. 2010. <http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1292568>.


"Stock.xchng - Fireworks 4 (stock Photo by MeiTeng)." Stock.xchng - the Leading Free Stock Photography Site. 24 Mar. 2010. Web. 07 Dec. 2010. <http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1270128>.


Sanchez, Daniela. "Stock.xchng - Fireworks (stock Photo by Aila)." Stock.xchng - the Leading Free Stock Photography Site. 28 Jan. 2010. Web. 07 Dec. 2010. <http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1257848>.


Balk, Timo. "Stock.xchng - City Lights (stock Photo by Timobalk)." Stock.xchng - the Leading Free Stock Photography Site. 31 May 2010. Web. 07 Dec. 2010. <http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1285175>.


Picture 4: 
Borchard, Alfred. "Stock.xchng - Flower Meadow (stock Photo by Alfi007)."Stock.xchng - the Leading Free Stock Photography Site. 5 Dec. 2010. Web. 13 Dec. 2010. <http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1322543>.


Bar, Barbara. "Stock.xchng - Italian Carrots (stock Photo by Bybar)." Stock.xchng - the Leading Free Stock Photography Site. 21 May 2005. Web. 13 Dec. 2010. <http://www.sxc.hu/photo/297214>.


Avila, Marina. "Stock.xchng - Bunny Series 3 1 (stock Photo by Donzeladef)."Stock.xchng - the Leading Free Stock Photography Site. 12 Dec. 2009. Web. 13 Dec. 2010. <http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1247590>.

Project!

Today, we had a sub, but I got most of my project done. I also made a picture in adobe illustrator of a vase. Here's what I have for the showcase so far. I just need one more picture, but I'm currently working on it.

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-yY_l0l8tS2ZjNkYTgzZDEtZGJhYi00MTEyLTkyNzMtMzVlMTNhM2I5Y2Ey&hl=en&authkey=CIrKi7gF

Adobe Illustrator picture

Last time, I didn't do my adobe illustrator picture yet, so here it is:

 It was a lot more complicated than it looks. I really really don't like adobe illustrator and I never want to do it again. It's so complicated! I guess if I got the hang of it, it would be more simple, but it's definitely a challenge.

What I accomplished today...

I have 3 completed pictures now. I edited a picture of a city and added fireworks to the background which is cool. I might have to stay after school to finish my magazine layout. I'm mostly done, I just need to finish with putting my pictures on the layout and add some more text. I also haven't done my illustrator picture yet, so i need to make another one of those pictures. Hopefully, I will be able to complete a lot of my project, after school today.

What I accomplished today...

Today I finished my picture of the panda and i made some cartoon effects to the background which looks pretty cool. :) I also took cherry photos and edited them on iPhoto. So far, 2 down, 1 more to go. I think I might want to add more photos later on, if I have time. I tried creating some cool pictures from a photoshop book, but it was way too hard, so I didn't do it. I guess if I was more of a pro at photoshop, I could've done it, but still the directions were kind of confusing. Also, I want to try Illustrator, but it also looks difficult. I think I'll try to do something with it next time though.

New project!

So today we started working on our new project. We are supposed to create different pictures using our new skills w/ photoshop and illustrator. I just started with a picture of a panda! I'm pretty sure i'll get it done by next time, and this project is probably going to be really fun! Hopefully i'll get more done next time.

Illustrator

The difference between vector based image production and pixel based image production? A vector uses vectors and lines to create graphics and use two end points. Pixel puts a picture in a sized window. Size depends on the number of pixels, rather than vector. Resolution dependent is when you can have things in different sizes independent from the pixels. Independent Resolution is when you can restrain your image in the size of the browser.