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Project 4: Logos

Camdyn — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:53:10 +0000

What did you learn?

In this project, I played with realism in a way I never really had before. I wanted to make my logos for the cans look like they could really be there. Messing with the image and trying to make them all look they were part of the same brand.

What was easy?

Coming up with the concept and picking the colors and alliteration to go along with it. The original sketch ideas came pretty easy as well.

What was challenging?

Drawing and using a lot more shading in my art then I’m used to.

How could your submission be improved?

Adding more color variety, especially for Heracles Harlequin. Could’ve added more highlights in general. I’m always scared to add to many highlights and I need to stop that

How did a specific reading or video inspire or help you?

Greek Mythology is the inspiration and the designs mostly come from already existing myths

Project 3 – Menu

Camdyn — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:43:03 +0000

What did you learn?

Playing with color to help make uniform art that looks connected. Also trying to find font that looks good with the art.

What was easy?

Set-up and putting it together

What was challenging?

Finding a good font and drawing the art.

How could your submission be improved?

Playing with the menu more, making it look more like a menu.

How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

To make uniform art

How did a specific reading or video inspire or help you?

Ratatoing

Project 4 – Map Infographics

Camdyn — Mon, 11 May 2020 22:40:15 +0000

For this project we created maps in illustrator for certain locations. I did Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center which I worked as a camp counselor for 2 years and went as a camper for over 10. The place is closing in 2021 so I figured doing it for my map would be a fun way to cope. I learned how to manipulate shapes, like the circle, and warp them, like the banner. Switching to different layers was difficult and I often ended up putting objects of layers I didn’t intend to. I think I would’ve like to make the map more abstract rather than as accurate as it is and make all the objects facing one way with shaping. However I decided the best way to fit all the objects is to put them exactly where they are. Making larger projects like this is a good skill to know when it comes to illustrator and I feel doing this project has helped me prepare for bigger things in the future.

Project 3 – Package Design

Camdyn — Mon, 11 May 2020 22:31:50 +0000

We designed a package for Elmhurt. In the design I tried using earthy tones since the product is heavily based in that. I learned how to affect the text of on a line as well as create individual sections for color. Deciding how to formate the colors with the cup and apple into the design was difficult for me. I think if I was able to make certain sections white to show up over the cup I think it would look better overall. Being able to use vector, work with individual sections, and turn text to vector can help any illustrator project in the future.

Project 1 – Portfolio

Camdyn — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:51:01 +0000

photo on top is edited, the one on the bottom is the original

What did you learn? I learned color contrast and fixing the photo to look better, but still realistic.

What was easy? Knowing what colors I wanted to edit was easy. The photos without background noise were easier than ones I had to edit out things.

The top photo is the edited, while the bottom is the original

What was challenging? editing out certain things as well as getting the colors right without it looking unrealistic.

How could your submission be improved? I think if I had the skills to edit everything out of the backgrounds I’d need to. Or if animals sat still long enough for me to completely control the photo.

The rest of the edited photos

How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios? Not only does being able to manipulate the colors in photos help with control in other projects, but doing this project helped me think about the position of the photos and perspective which can increase the overall quality of the piece.

How did a specific reading, video or others’ work inspire or help you? my wonderfully cute pets