Odalis Perez
Los Angeles, CA
For my graphic design project I chose a shoe. I searched for a shoe with a white background to make the process of extracting the picture easier. Then I began to learn how to use new tools such as the distort twirl tool which gave my background a nice combination of two colors and a neat swirl.My best friend for this project had to be the magnetic lasso tool. I used this tool to fill in and change the colors of the original shoe.
Although the process was fun I did encounter some difficulties. One of the most important features I had to remember was that layers are everything in Photoshop. They can either make or break your picture.To help myself continue expanding my skill I used my effective communicator skills and asked my peers for help. I also went online and researched and followed tutorials to gain more knowledge.
Graphic Design
I chose to design a car ad for my graphic design project . I chose "The Thinga Majinger 2000" from the Cat In The Hat as my car. I decided to create an outer space themed background because "The Thinga Majinger 2000" has a lot of abilities. With the helped of Photoshop and the magnetic tool, I started of my extracting the car from the original picture. Then i went on to create a swirl using the disort tool. Once again the magnetic tool ended up being my best friend along with the layers.
Although this process was fun, I did encounter a few issues that were easily resolved with the help of my peers. I was an effective communicator and a problem solver that in the end helped me finish my graphic design process.
Illustrator gave me the opportunity to be able to create my own product instead of getting it online and editing it. My favorite project was the shield of arms. I was able to create something that hasn't been made or uploaded online before.I also created my shield from scratch and incorporated a princess bubblegum unicorn.
I was able to use my problem solving skills when I encountered a problem, if I didn't know the solution I used my effective communicator skills to ask my peers. Time management was so essential because sometimes I would just get caught up in my work.