My Website

During this unit, I explored the different techniques within Photoshop and applied them to seven different projects. I learned a lot about how to make pictures blend together, how to change color schemes, using the different tools to turn the photograph into something else, etc. Though there were some difficulties, I had a lot of fun working on each project, and applied those techniques that I learned to my website. If I were to do this and any of the other projects again, I would apply more detail and time to each to make each better. I really enjoyed the class, and I really want Photoshop on my computer!

To see my work, explore the link below:
http://www.austinschools.org/campus/garza/html/academics/technologyapplications/eportfolios/taylor_l/website.html

Masking Fur Project 2 (adding hair and a background)

1. Was there anything unexpected?
I really liked adding on the hair-- it added quite a bit more detail to the photo. It was also fun to put the backgrounds up and blend the two photos.

2. What would you do differently if you did it again?
Keep working on blending the photos-- I feel the first looks less realistic simply because of some sizing issue and color issues.

3. On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate this project?
A 9-- very easy, simple, and teaches quite a bit for future projects.

4. How would you rate your own creativity on this project?
I thought I had a good idea, but like I said earlier, I should have added more detail.

5. How is the class going for you in general?
This is my last project, and I'm sad to be leaving! I really enjoyed the class as a whole and everything I learned.

Reaching out of Bounds Project

1. What would you do differently if you did it again?

I made the canvas size for the first photo too large... so there's a lot of leftover black space that sort of takes away from the project.

2. On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate this project?

A 9--- I had a lot of fun with this, it was a good beginners project, and was not too tedious or difficult but still taught you a lot.

3. What do you think you were meant to learn during this unit and did it work?

I learned adding shadows, putting layers in their proper places to make the image turn out like you want, changing colors to add depth to the photo, and how to make an image pop out of another image and look realistic.

4. Did it turn out like you thought it would?

Pretty much-- as I said before, I wish I knew better how to estimate the canvas size, but for the most part, I'm happy with my results.

5. How is the class going for you in general?

Still loving it, still having fun with everything, and still learning a lot about the class and the techniques you can apply to photos. 

Stone Portrait Project

1. Was there anything unexpected?

This project was surprisingly difficult, mainly because there was so much detail work involved. I have never worked with the lighting effect before or putting in so many different layers, so I had a good time with this project despite the difficulties.

2. Did it turn out like you thought it would?

I had hoped it would turn out better... I had some issues with the masks in the top dancer project, so some stuff got left out, but all in all I'm pretty satisfied with my work.

3. On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate this project?

I would give this project an 8--- it was rather difficult but it taught a lot of really interesting tools that really add to the project as a whole, despite their tediousness. 

4. How would you rate your own creativity on this project?

I think I was pretty creative with this project-- I chose a model that was not facing forward, so I had to really work with her angle and the way she held her body.

5. What would you do differently if you did it again?

I would add more texture to the statue-- it definitely makes it look more interesting and realistic.

Masking Fur Project

1. On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate this project?

I'd give this about a 7-- it was a fun, simple project that didn't require a whole lot of effort.

2. What were your favorite and least favorite aspects of this project?

As necessary as it is, I don't like the liquifying tool-- it helps with masking the fur, but it can be a hassle, because it's easy to overstretch the skin and make it look weird. There is a lot of preciseness involved with the project depending on which animals you choose, but thats honestly the most difficult part, and its not that hard. My favorite part is the result, and matching the animals together in order to start masking.

3. How would you rate your own creativity on this project?

I'd give myself, on a 1 to 10 scale, a 6 or a 7. I like the pigelot (ocelot and pig), but its not quite what I wanted.

4. What would you do differently if you did it again?

I would choose different animals. This is a fun project, and I'd like to do it again.

5. Did it turn out like you thought it would?

Pretty much-- I'm happy with the results.

Placing Tattoos Project

1. How would you rate your creativity on this project?
I honesty thought my idea was better than it turned out... I think it turned out okay, but I guess my expectations weren't really met.
2. On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate this project?
7-8
3. Was anything unexpected?
The liquifying of the picture was actually a tad difficult... I had more ease with it in the second project than in the original.
4. Of what are you most proud?
I really like both pictures I chose, but I think I could have found a better way to make them work together... I think it looks realistic, but it also looks a bit odd to me.
5. How would you make this project better for future students?
Giving them a variety of options and techniques to make the tattoo and body part work together a bit better-- I thought the tutorial was a bit vague.

Pop Art Project

 1. Did it turn out like you thought it would?
It turned out better than I thought it would! I'm very happy with the resulting project (top: Mila Kunis)

2.  Of what are you most proud?
I had a difficult time with the resolution, but I figured it out for the photo and that really made the art look put together. I also really like to difference in hue and coloring.

3. On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate this project?
I thought this was a really fun project, a good starter project. Definitely a 9.

4. How would you make this project better for future students?
Have them experiment with the coloring mostly

5. What were your favorite and least favorite aspects of this project?
Favorite, most of it. Getting to play with the color, drawing in everything, etc. However, and this was mostly the tutorial, I kept getting screwed up and losing my original photo when I would come to the point of pasting the black and white version over the original to help me color.

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