Marking Period 2 (11-20)

 Using Photoshop, I created a Gradient background using Linear gradient. For the title (ASPIRA) of my flyer, I used the "Glass text" effect. For the second text, i used the "Plastic Text" effect. The last text effect i used was the "Photo-filled" effect for the fourth text in my flyer. Then, I added Graphics to decorate my finished flyer. 

I chose a texture design and a dress off of Google and opened it on Adobe Photoshop. Following instructions from the tutorial website, I was able to apply the texture onto my dress to give it a new design. Finally, i made the document into a canvas size to create a before and after image. 

To do this assignment, i opened a new document on Photoshop and created a Liner Gradient background. The original poster used a solid background. Second, I got a picture of fries and another picture of celery off of the internet. Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool, I deleted the french fries off of the image and replaced it with the image of the celery. I used the outer glow in the blending options to make my image stand out. Finally, i placed information about celery on my poster. 

The NYC FOOD BANK Logo was used solely for educational purpose. No Copy Right infringement was intended.

On Photoshop I used Displacement Maps to create a painted effect look on a brick wall.Adding a blur filter to the brick layer ( my background layer) and changing the opacity of the layer, i was able to create this image.

Still using Displacement maps, I was able to do a selfie "painted" effect. After placing the flag over the picture, I used the eraser tool to delete any parts of her face that i did not want painted. Doing this, I was able to create a 3-D effect.

Using smart filter i was able to create a motion blur. Smart filter was used because it is an easier way to apply filters to an image. It is quicker than using a normal filter. Using the mask thumbnail and the brush tool, I applied the blur to the section on the image desired. 

 Quick masking is an easier way to select a part of an image. Using marquees or the lasso tool takes a longer time to select the exact portion. With Quick masking, you can just color over the part you want to select. Doing this, i was able to change the eye color of this image. I selected the eye portion, then i used the paint bucket tool to fill in the color of my choice.

To create this image, First i converted the image to Smart Filter. Then I added the Gaussian Blur Filter to the image. Then i selected the screen view. Then i added a layer mask and using the Brush Tool i selected the airbrush thumbnail to paint over the important features of the image. This features did not have the Soft skin effect. 

Using Adobe Illustrator i was able to create a USB Drive. I used the different shape tools to create the shape of my Drive. Also, i used Gradient Fill to add color to my assignment. 

By using Adobe Illustrator, i was able to write out my name using "Bubble Letters". I used the different shape and line tools to spell out my name. Then, i used the 'unite' tool to merge all the shapes into creating each letter of my last name. After writing my name i used the same tools to decorate my artwork. 

Here i practiced using the Minus Front and Divide tool. I created different shapes by doing this.

Day 1: I did the first 6 steps to make the background of my phone. 

Day 2: Going up to step 14, I was able to create the screen of my phone. As well, I created the two buttons below the screen.

Day 3: Next, I created and accessorized all of the buttons on my phone;
Adding symbols. (Step 15-23)

Day  4: Then, i created the number buttons for the phone. I also added the numbers and letters for each number. (Step 24-28)

Day 5: Finally, I created the receiver , by using the Gradient Mesh tool and the speaker of my phone, to finish my image.  

Overall Summary
In this marking period, i learned how to create a Flyer out of scratch using the 5 W's and Adobe Photoshop. I was also able to 'design' my own clothing by adding a texture layer to a dress image i found online. Using Photoshop, I was able to mimic a Food Bank poster and design my own. I learned how to use Face Displacement to apply a flag painted affected on any image. Also on Photoshop, I was able to use Motion Blur to give an image the 3D moving effect. Quick Masking was a very efficient tool on Photoshop. It was an essay way to apply an effect, like different eye color, on any desired image. Soft Filter, is a great filter tool that keeps focus on main features of an image but gives the rest of the image a 'perfect' view and nice glowing touch. I also learned how to use Adobe Illustrator to create realistic items like a USB and a cordless phone. I learned how to use the different Pathfinder tools like "Minus front", "Unite" and "Divide" to create images out of simple shapes.