Week 10A

So, today we started learning about code! More importantly, HTML code. We went on a brief discussion on what the internet truly is and what it consists of like servers, server hosts, websites, what kind of files are shared between computers, etc. It's such a broad concept so we tried to narrow it down in terms of what to actually study for for our test and what to keep track of. Pannafino showed us how to "hand write" code through different programs such as, Komodo Edit, Sublime Text, and TextEdit. We're literally just scratching the surface of coding and it seems like I have a long road ahead of me. Though, I am glad we're learning this because I've always wanted to know the basics of coding so now I can say that I know some! Below is the in class exercise of practicing with HTML format.

Work In Between 9A and 9B

So here is the finished product! I'm pretty happy with it. The placement of everything is a lot better than the last one. I feel like the logo saying what Link is "saying" is a bit more dynamic. I fixed the color on the screen a bit more for the cord and the webcam to pop out more. I also made a background for it... I just felt like it needed some more depth to it and that is why I decided to do that.

Here are the images that I used in my project as well.

Week 9A

Today, we had our progress up on our computers, left a piece of paper in front of them, and went around the classroom (five minutes at a time) to leave comments to improve on our concept. I'm really glad we did this because I feel like I needed some major feedback and I got it! I was also able to scan the image for my project (seen below).

I am using Link in it. I absolutely love the character Link and he looks pretty shocked so I feel like it will work really well. Actually, I think it did! Here is what I finished during class/last night.

I still feel like I have a lot to work on in terms of composition so we will see how it turns out for the next class.

Week 8 Outside

This weekend I experimented with the purple background for the project. Here are 4 variations below.

I really love working with this brush and the scattered effect it creates. The two things I need to do right now is scan the image I found in an issue of GameInformer and fix the color of the computer screen. I'm really hoping I can get great feedback in our next class on Monday.

Week 8B

I was not in class today due to being sick. I had heard from a classmate that we had gone over our 25% completion of our project and had done a critic on them in class.

This is what I have come up with so far. I feel like I should fix up the highlights and shadows so far. However, overall, I do not know if the composition is good. I feel like I should have the computer a little bit more in the middle and the logo should be smaller. I like the black background I made for the computer screen because it bring the screen forward into space. I may want to fix up the the actual background for it. It may be a bit too frantic.

Week 8A

We didn't have class today due to Fall Break. I have made a bit more progress with the project concerning the background for it. I have chosen to do a purple background because one of Twitchs' colors is purple. I'm not sure if I want to incorporate black into it but I will probably experiment with it. This is the background I have come up with so far. A friend of mine let me use his brush concept that he had made in Photoshop.

Week 7B

We quickly went over screen resolution in class today. Pannafino showed us how to change our resolution on Mac computers. By showing us how to change the screen resolution, he then transitioned into our 404 error page project. He told us how large our resolution is going to be. Our background for our project is going to be the initial resolution and then we are using a type of code that will duplicate it. Pannafino is giving us this code so he does not have to give more class time to show us all about coding and such.

The image above is what I have so far for the concept. I plan on taking the "logo" and putting it at the bottom with the direct links to the homepage, browsing the streamers, and the help button.

Week 7A

Today, we turned in our ad integration. The ad integration was basically a warm up for photoshop for our next project that Pannafino had announced today. We are going to make a 404 error page for a website of our choice. After looking at different websites, I have decided to make a 404 page for Twitch. Twitch is a game streaming website and I love going on it to watch all of the latest games that come out. Twitchs' 404 page is quite boring (Image below).

For the project, we are to incorporate a scanned image, a photo, and a graphic created in Illustrator. The whole project is to be done in Photoshop.
Right now, this is the concept I have come up with.

I want to take a picture of my computer screen and my webcam and make that the premise for it. I want to put a character from a video game into it somehow but I haven't figured that out yet. All I know is that I want to scan that character from an issue of GameInformer.