Shadow

1. Which picture is the best shot of this assignment? Why

I'd say the 2nd photo is my best because its a cooler pose and the gold color i did with photoshop made it look very different and cooler.

2. Which picture is the weakest shot of this assignment?  Why?

  My weakest shot is the 3rd one because the pose is simple and isn't very expressive or interesting.

3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?

   I can use a different photo or edit it in a way that makes it look so cool the pose doesn't matter.

  4. Did you use Photoshop, Lightroom, or both?  What tools in the programs did you use to edit the pictures? 

I used the curve option in Photoshop.

   5. Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment? **THE GOAL CHANGES EACH LESSON. **SEE THE EQ ON THE ASSIGNMENT AND ANSWER THAT FOR THIS QUESTION.

I was able to reach my goal by taking enough photos and editing it so it isn't plain or dull.

6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?

The easiest part of this assignment was editing photo with curve.

7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?

Choosing a photo to use.

8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?

I'd try using something other than curve.

9. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?

I would give myself a 9 because I took way more photos than needed or acquired and i didn't just leave the photos without editing it.

Sugar Skull

The best thing I believed I did is not add all the symbols I wanted from previous post. Their wouldn't be room for them and it may look like a mess if I tried to add them. The weakest thing about my skull is I could've added at least 1 or 2 more colors. Other than colors I think I did pretty good & met all requirements to complete my sugar skull. I have used Adobe Illustrator and the pen & smooth tool. I traced with pen over all symbols that are seen on sugar skull, I also used the gradient. If I were to give myself a # out of 10 it would be an 8/10.

(i may edit this more later)

Symbols I might use for sugar skull

I chose this because I have a problem with drawing stars all the time. XD

I chose this because it represents peace which I believe is important.

I chose this because it is a symbol for a character named Rukia which is very similar to my Japanese name.

I chose this because i'm this zodiac sign.

Same as one above, "I chose this because i'm this zodiac sign."

I chose this because Chinese dragon symbol means strength.

This Chinese symbol means loyalty.

I chose this because I consider myself an artist.

Same reason for the one above. "I chose this because I consider myself an artist."

I chose this because roses mean love and they look fabulous.

Same for the one above, "I chose this because roses mean love and they look fabulous."

I chose sunflower because their one of my favorite flowers and it can represent death, so i thought it make sense to use this because we are making skulls.

I chose it because "The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy. The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, femininity, and the trough of a wave; the yang, the light swirl, represents brightness, passion and growth." and that it looks very cool.

Rigid

Essential Question (answer for #5 in Reflection Questions): Looking at your images, were you able to enhance the texture with location of light source? Where was your light source placed?

I was able to enhance the texture of my 1st picture with lighting. My light source was placed above the shell to the right.

Shiny

Essential Question (answer for #5 in Reflection Questions): Looking at your images, were you able to enhance the texture with location of light source? Where was your light source placed?

Yes i was able to get the texture i was aiming for with my light source. The light source made the items in photo shine. My light source was placed above to the right.

Smooth

Essential Question (answer for #5 in Reflection Questions): Looking at your images, were you able to enhance the texture with location of light source? Where was your light source placed?

I do not think I was able to make my light source make the texture stand out. The light was placed in far back right above the item shown in my picture.

Smiley at a Party

      1. What is the best thing about your art work? Why?

I think my best work is just making the smiley. Changing color of arms and legs and drawing shoes onto the feet and adding the freckles was fun and is just a little detail that makes my smiley not look random like the monster Frankenstein.

2. What is the weakest thing about your art work?  Why?

My weakest about my art work is not finding the right size and placing the characters in a better place to make it look more real when it comes to distances and size in photos.
3. How can the weakest image be improved on in future shoots?

Finding a better photo of them and place them somewhere else or remove 1 or 2 characters.4.   What tools in Photoshop did you use to make the image? 

I used move tool, Elliptical Marquee tool, quick selection tool, magic wand, eyedropper, pencil, brush, google images, eraser, paint bucket, and gradient tool.5. Explain how were you able to meet the objectives (GOALS) of the assignment? **THE GOAL CHANGES EACH LESSON. **SEE THE EQ ON THE ASSIGNMENT AND ANSWER THAT FOR THIS QUESTION.

       I was able to reach this goal by adding all body parts needed, detail and a background.
6. What was easy about this assignment? Why?

       The easiest part was importing/adding google images.
7. What was difficult about this assignment? Why?

It wasn't very difficult.8. If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently?

I'd probably make another smiley and add less characters in.9. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being your best effort) how would you rate your effort in this project?  Why would you give yourself that rating?

      I think I did really good. I tried my best to add as much detail as possible and made my smiley look like she was ready to party in the place she was in *(background) I would give myself a 10 in my opinion. :D

My new leading Lines photo.

The lines from the pole leads eyes around photo.