For my infographic I decided to do it on a fairly new app, TikTok. I researched the history of the creation of the app. I also looked into fun facts and statistics about the app. I used this information in my infographic. This project was really fun for me because I enjoyed doing it on …
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Pear
For this project I used the pen tool to create a pear shape. This project was difficult at first to figure out how to manage the pen tool. Then, to complete the look I filled the pear with color. Lastly, I exported my project.
Boxes
For this project I started with 49 blank boxes. One by one, I created unique shapes for each box using a lot of the tools in illustrator such as, the ellipse tool. It was difficult to come up with different ideas for each box. But after that, I began to fill each box with colors. …
Plagiarism
When you think of plagiarism, most people think of copying a source when writing an essay. However, there are many other ways in which people can plagiarize. In fact, it is very easy to accidentally plagiarize in graphic design. When referring to plagiarism in graphic design, it means “the unauthorized use or close imitation of …
Elephant
This project was so much fun! I loved learning how to color in the elephant and using different tools, like gradient. I also learned how to use the eyedropper tool in order to make my color swatches on the top. This was really cool to make and I am hoping to do similar projects like …
Pencil
Today in class we used illustrator for the first time. To get comfortable with this new application, we did a simple project where we created a pencil using basic shapes. I learned how to make each individual shape of the pencil, mostly using the rectangle tool. I filled the shapes with different colors. I also …
Final Poster
For my final social awareness poster project I decided to draw attention to the excessive amount of plastic in the ocean. I got this idea by looking at similar posters on Pinterest. I started by finding the perfect underwater background. Since it wasn’t the right dimensions I had to use the clone and stamp tool …
Enhancing Photos
Today in class I started with the image on the left. I then learned may ways in which I could repair and enhance this image. I started by using the quick selection tool to change the color of the wall. I then used the sponge tool to change the color of the window. I then …
Enhancing Photos
Today in class I started with the image on the right. I used many tools to enhance and repair this image. I used the auto tone, contrast and color. Then I fixed the blotchy area in the top right corner by using the cloning tool. Lastly, to spice up the image I used the quick …
Non Destructive Selections
Today in class i practiced using non destructive selections. I started with this image of the donkey, and then I added the straw hat. I used the magic wand tool to select the hat and add a layer mask. Then I placed the hat on top of the donkey and used the brush tool to …
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