2ND MARKING PERIOD (11-20)

CLUB FLYER

making a flyer was kinda hard for me because coming up with the idea itself is hard and then the steps use to produce this work is also hard.but overall it was fun.arranging the pictures,using solid background gradient.and using different text styles learnt in assignment 6-10

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12: TEXTURED DRESS

SUMMARY
in this project the magnetic laser tool was used.after lasing around the dress the top was replaced by the pattern.This assignment had alot of steps to it.It was difficult Making sure you selected the texture layer and than chose a Layer Mode.

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 13: CHANGE ONE THING POSTER
I started with a solid background.and then went through with the instrution. replacing the junk food with salads i used the magnetic laser tool to laser around the junk and then changed it with the salad.

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14: JACK-O-LATTERN

This assignment rose my Halloween spirit .it was interesting.this was like cutting and decorating a Halloween pumpkin but this time using different computer Softwares. Some Software and tools used in this assignment was; Pen Tool (P),  drawing mode on Shape Layers, layer style,Layers panel, Gradient Editor, Horizontal Type tool (T),Character panel.  
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15a: FLAG DISPLACEMENT

Flag displacement comes with a whole new aspects.using tools like Move Tool (V),  CTRL+J, CTRL+SHIFT+U, Filter-Blur-Gaussian Blur, SHIFT+CTRL+S, Filter-Distort-Displace in completing the work.       
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15b: FACE DISPLACEMENT

  

this assignment follow's the same procedure as 15a,but this time you have use your own picture or a celebrity's picture.i chose Nicki cause she is ma favorite celebrity.

**********************************************************************************************************************************  16: Smart filter - Motion blurring.

 This assignment required an object that could move like cars ,trains,planes,horses as long as it could move.Some softwares ,important details and tools used for this assignment are;Smart Object, Filter-Blur-Motion Blur Layers palette, mask thumbnail,Brush tool, Smart Filters, Visibility icons.basically the picture is suppose to look like the object is moving.

*********************************************************************************  #17quick masking by selecting and coloring

 This assignment was basically adding something to the picture[smart board].this assignment required you to use a photo that had a big smile so you could add something new to the teeth.the good part is that when you make a mistake is easy to get the original.Some softwares ,important details and tools used for this assignment are;Smart Object, Filter-Blur-Motion Blur Layers palette, mask thumbnail,Brush tool, Smart Filters, Visibility icons, Zoom tool, Default Colors button, Quick Mask, Master Diameter slider,red translucent mask.

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  #18 smart filter with layer mask.

this assignment is like assignment#17 using the same materials but this time the effect is going on the face using filter with layer mask making the face look more clear and bright. Filter, Convert for Smart Filters, Blur,Gaussian Blur,Radius slider,Airbrush thumbnail,Brush Picker,Opacity slider.     
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 Take away from Photoshop  
Assignment # - Skills learned...

• 4- Layers
• 5a- Opacity
• 5b-Coloring (Bucket tool)
• 5c- Lasso + Coloring + Opacity    
• 6a-Gradient chick  ; gradient
• 6b:  gradient tools and stamping tools    
• 6c-Cover for your multimedia portfolio  ; gradient and colors
• 7:Glass text effect  -OPACITY
• 8: Photo filled letter  -CILPPING
• 9: Plastic text effect   -CURVE PROPERTY
• 10:Crazy text effect - P
• 3- Filters
• ATH     
• 11: Flyer from scratch of "Club Flyer" -OPACITY,CLIPPING AND CURVED PROPERTY
• 12: Adding Texture via Layers-LAYERS
• 13: Change one thing Poster from NYC Food Bank-MAGNETIC LASER TOOL 
• 14: Jack O' Lantern
• 15a & b: Creating a "Painted" effect on wall then face.
                                                                               

**********************************************************************************************************************************  #19 USB DRIVE  

This assignment was okay,kinda hard but you had to create a usb drive using the software illustrator,some tools and softwares  used are Rectangle Tool (M,“Horizontal Align Center” and “Vertical Align Center”.,Ellipse Tool (L), View ,Smart Guides ,Selection Tool (V),“Pathfinder,Effects > Warp > Arc, vertical distorsion to 10%, Pen Tool ,Rounded Rectangle Tool .using these tools and command helps your outcome of your work successful. 
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#20 CORDLESS PHONE.  

This assignment required alot of effort  and concentration.this was an exam.It was hard.some commands ,tools and software you will need to use are Effect > Stylize > Round Corners, Object > Path > Offset Path , Linear Gradient
, Stylize > Inner Glow, Control + C followed by Control + F,Arrange > Bring To Front (Shift + Control + Right Square Bracket), (Windows > Appearance, or Shift + F6) ,Ellipse tool (L), select both shapes, open the Pathfinder panel (Shift + Control + F9) ,Radial Gradient,Distort & Transform , Gradient Mesh.so is basically using shape to draw our own object.In this assignment i had to ask my teacher steps 1-2 because i was having a little difficulty.                          **********************************************************************************************************************************                                            SUMMARY FOR SECOND MARKING PERIOD.                                                                                           In comparison I liked Photoshop more than illustrator because Photoshop had simple instruction to follow to get the work done but illustrator had more confusion,and more difficult instruction to follow.And i am more comfortable with Photoshop because we had alot of practice project on Photoshop.Doing an assignment on Photoshop is mostly following similar steps for each project.Photoshop had more detailed instruction to follow.   
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