Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Animation Learning Activity 1: Drawing in Flash

To start of our flash module the first task was to draw a boat


and this is mine

Learning Activity 11: Shooting motion

This task was based around using your camera to capture motion 
this is what i came up with


Learning Activity 8: Web image formats

This task was focused around "green lifestyle" and being "environmentally aware" by take some photos (up to 9) that reflect the notion of "being environmentally aware" then combining these into a single image, at 1920x1080, 72 dpi, RGB.

this is what i came up with













with this i wasn't that happy with it but due to lack of time it had to do.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Learning Activity 7: Combining Images using Layer Masks

This activity worked  selections, working with layers, creating Layer Masks, using the gradient tool (to make the linear fade effect), working with type and saving for the web.



The Brief:
You need a hero shot to use on an online trading website to sell one of your sacred possessions; your choice.

we also had to think about fundamentals like focus/ dominance/ emphasis, colour unity and appropriate hierarchy.

so this is what i  came up with

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Learning Activity 6: Making Selections & Combining Images

For this learning activity we had to take kathy's Car and place the car into a different scene.

The original









After Using the quick selection tool, and clone stamp tool.








Original image 













after cutting out the forground
adding the car with a gaussian blur and over adjustments  
placing the foregound back over the top
and finally a fill layer over the top with colour burn and 56% opacity

 



Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Learning Activity 5:

Adjustment Levels

The brief was to take a photo at dusk or low light and another in full sunlight and use the adjustment layers/curves/ levels technique to enhance the images
here are my before and after shots


Learning Activity 4:

Cropping an image

for this activity we are looking a several different reasons to crop an image.

The brief was to take a bunch of photos, then pick 4 and express the following reasons.

Photo 1: Emphasise part of the image to give it more importance







 









Photo 2: Change the composition by moving the subject out of dead center



















 





Photo 3: Change the orientation by making a horizontal image vertical









 











Photo 4: Eliminate distracting parts of the photo