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.