Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Blog-Folio Chapter 3 Graphic Animal
Kathleen M. Freeman
CIOS 108
Chapter 3
Graphic Animal Blog
This graphic reduction started with an owl photograph I took a couple of years ago. The photograph, of course, was in color; and shows an owl born that same summer almost fully matured. Less than two months before, the owl was covered in a very light colored down. In the photograph one can see a tuft of the down still on the bird. The owl’s head is actually rotated about 180 degrees from the front. An owl’s ability to rotate its head to such an extreme is rather remarkable to watch.
The graphic reduction does not show any of these traits, but the essence of the owl is still present. It looks like an owl.
I used Corel Painter IX and Adobe Photoshop to accomplish this assignment. Photoshop was used to process the photographs and to resize them appropriately. Corel Painter was used to facilitate my drawings. Initially, I used a Wacom tablet to free draw some images using different photos for the subject matter. For my final design, I used the clone function in Corel Painter and my Wacom tablet, which allowed me to trace around the image. Tracing allowed me to catch some of the finer detail of the owl and to portray the image in a better perspective.
The most challenging part of the assignment, but still the most fun was actually drawing the images. I used the computer because I did not have the drawing materials asked for in the assignment on hand, and I enjoyed using digital techniques of the computer to complete this assignment.
CIOS 108
Chapter 3
Graphic Animal Blog
This graphic reduction started with an owl photograph I took a couple of years ago. The photograph, of course, was in color; and shows an owl born that same summer almost fully matured. Less than two months before, the owl was covered in a very light colored down. In the photograph one can see a tuft of the down still on the bird. The owl’s head is actually rotated about 180 degrees from the front. An owl’s ability to rotate its head to such an extreme is rather remarkable to watch.
The graphic reduction does not show any of these traits, but the essence of the owl is still present. It looks like an owl.
I used Corel Painter IX and Adobe Photoshop to accomplish this assignment. Photoshop was used to process the photographs and to resize them appropriately. Corel Painter was used to facilitate my drawings. Initially, I used a Wacom tablet to free draw some images using different photos for the subject matter. For my final design, I used the clone function in Corel Painter and my Wacom tablet, which allowed me to trace around the image. Tracing allowed me to catch some of the finer detail of the owl and to portray the image in a better perspective.
The most challenging part of the assignment, but still the most fun was actually drawing the images. I used the computer because I did not have the drawing materials asked for in the assignment on hand, and I enjoyed using digital techniques of the computer to complete this assignment.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Blog Chat Chapter 2 Doings
Kathleen M. Freeman
CIOS 108
Blog Chapter 2
The four words
For my four words, basically I just used a different font for the each word. For the word Sludge I used the typeface Livingwell. Then I used the warp text tool to squeeze the word horizontally about -50%. The typeface gave the word a heavy sluggish look and the little splash of black around the text which is part of the typeface added a little texture.
For the word Ornate I used the typeface Bickham Script Pro. I tried using the warp text tool for the word, but it did not add any distinction to the word. So the typeface is the only modification.
For the word Stodgy, I used the typeface Rosewood Standard to modify the word. I think this typeface made the word look heavy and uninspiring or dull, which is essentially what stodgy means.
The word Crush was more fun to work with. I used the typeface Eccentric Standard, which provided the thin text. Then I used the text warp tool and squeezed the word vertically to visually crush the word. This is the word that I used as my theme for my other project.
For the one word project, I incorporated the textually modified word crush into a design that showed a pop or soda can in the process of being crushed. The point of the design was to address the idea of recycling. The original pop can was traced in Adobe Photoshop from a can I found on a free image source site on the internet. I took that image and transformed and skewed the can to demonstrate two more images of the can in the process of being crushed. There is conflict between the horizontal direction the text ‘Crush that can’ goes and the vertical direction the cans are actually being crushed. The image flows from left to right as the viewer follows the can as it is being flattened. Then the viewer’s eyes can drop down to the text ‘Don’t trash it’ with an image of a dumpster in the background behind the letterform X which generally can be interpreted as a warning to stay away or don’t put the empty can here. The viewer can then follow the imaginary circle back to the left and see the text ‘Recycle it’ and an image of a disposal bin into which to put the aluminum can. In the background is the text ‘Recycle’ repeated several times in an attenuated manner accomplished by lowering the fill level of the text layer. This gives the design a little depth or texture.
To improve the image I would find a different typeface that would still be readable on the various images of the can as it is being crushed. The text, particularly on the flattest can is almost unreadable. The layout of the image is a little too square and the negative space is too empty. Three out of the four corners are the same. The message does not flow well. It is a start is all I can say.
CIOS 108
Blog Chapter 2
The four words
For my four words, basically I just used a different font for the each word. For the word Sludge I used the typeface Livingwell. Then I used the warp text tool to squeeze the word horizontally about -50%. The typeface gave the word a heavy sluggish look and the little splash of black around the text which is part of the typeface added a little texture.
For the word Ornate I used the typeface Bickham Script Pro. I tried using the warp text tool for the word, but it did not add any distinction to the word. So the typeface is the only modification.
For the word Stodgy, I used the typeface Rosewood Standard to modify the word. I think this typeface made the word look heavy and uninspiring or dull, which is essentially what stodgy means.
The word Crush was more fun to work with. I used the typeface Eccentric Standard, which provided the thin text. Then I used the text warp tool and squeezed the word vertically to visually crush the word. This is the word that I used as my theme for my other project.
For the one word project, I incorporated the textually modified word crush into a design that showed a pop or soda can in the process of being crushed. The point of the design was to address the idea of recycling. The original pop can was traced in Adobe Photoshop from a can I found on a free image source site on the internet. I took that image and transformed and skewed the can to demonstrate two more images of the can in the process of being crushed. There is conflict between the horizontal direction the text ‘Crush that can’ goes and the vertical direction the cans are actually being crushed. The image flows from left to right as the viewer follows the can as it is being flattened. Then the viewer’s eyes can drop down to the text ‘Don’t trash it’ with an image of a dumpster in the background behind the letterform X which generally can be interpreted as a warning to stay away or don’t put the empty can here. The viewer can then follow the imaginary circle back to the left and see the text ‘Recycle it’ and an image of a disposal bin into which to put the aluminum can. In the background is the text ‘Recycle’ repeated several times in an attenuated manner accomplished by lowering the fill level of the text layer. This gives the design a little depth or texture.
To improve the image I would find a different typeface that would still be readable on the various images of the can as it is being crushed. The text, particularly on the flattest can is almost unreadable. The layout of the image is a little too square and the negative space is too empty. Three out of the four corners are the same. The message does not flow well. It is a start is all I can say.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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