To create a GIF, we first make a good background color using the gradient tool. Then create any shape we want using the shape tools and rasterize it. Next we show the timeline in Photoshop and create a video timeline. Click the layer and move the shape every time you move the frames in the position. To make it look better, click style, choose the frames then add effects to the shape such as outer glow or inner glow. As you play the GIF after following this procedure, you can clearly see that it moves to the place you put in each frame. Last, lower the capacity of the shape to 0% and the last frame of the GIF, this will create a fading effect of the shape as it moves and make it disappear at the last frame. After the work is down, save for web with the smaller file size that requires less time to upload and make it repeat forever.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Lab 11 GIF
Finally, it's time for the first lab for this new semester. Just right after I heard what we will be doing, I got so exited and wanted to start this lab so badly. This lab is about creating GIF. A really short moving animation created by a few pictures that last about a few seconds. And to start this lab, we had to learn about how many frames is in a second for Photoshop and learn how to use the tools to do the GIF. This lesson is really important, because in the future, we will be creating our own websites in to next few years, and knowing how to create GIF can really help me to create a better website in the future.
To create a GIF, we first make a good background color using the gradient tool. Then create any shape we want using the shape tools and rasterize it. Next we show the timeline in Photoshop and create a video timeline. Click the layer and move the shape every time you move the frames in the position. To make it look better, click style, choose the frames then add effects to the shape such as outer glow or inner glow. As you play the GIF after following this procedure, you can clearly see that it moves to the place you put in each frame. Last, lower the capacity of the shape to 0% and the last frame of the GIF, this will create a fading effect of the shape as it moves and make it disappear at the last frame. After the work is down, save for web with the smaller file size that requires less time to upload and make it repeat forever.
To create a GIF, we first make a good background color using the gradient tool. Then create any shape we want using the shape tools and rasterize it. Next we show the timeline in Photoshop and create a video timeline. Click the layer and move the shape every time you move the frames in the position. To make it look better, click style, choose the frames then add effects to the shape such as outer glow or inner glow. As you play the GIF after following this procedure, you can clearly see that it moves to the place you put in each frame. Last, lower the capacity of the shape to 0% and the last frame of the GIF, this will create a fading effect of the shape as it moves and make it disappear at the last frame. After the work is down, save for web with the smaller file size that requires less time to upload and make it repeat forever.
Friday, February 13, 2015
CTE ExPo
The CTE ExPo is a event held by the Web Design Academy and the Video Production Academy to show the new comers of the school about our CTE academy, what they will be learning if they join, and why should they join these academy. I am a student of Web Design class of 2017 . And I was one of the host of period 1, period 7 and period 4 along with some of the other students in the Web Design class. In my class, we organize everything, placing all the business project boards that we completed and open the computers to show the projects of the juniors and the seniors.
In period one, I prepared myself a little, and as the freshmen came in, me and my classmate welcomed all of them and started to show them what we did. I was a little shy and a little sleepy in the morning, I wasn't really energetic, so I didn't answers much questions. Only about 2 group of freshmen have asked me questions and most of them went to the other side of the room, because the juniors and the seniors were not shy and knows what to do in these kind of situations. They had more experience than us sophomores, because this is not their first time, but for us sophomores, it is. So I started to learn the from the juniors and seniors. In the next two periods, I have answer more questions than before. I was more confident and talk to them first, because I know that they are shy too. I explain what is the boards about, what I learned in this class, what we did in this class, and why they should join the Web Design class.
The result was really good, everyone seems to be enjoying and the freshmen seems to be interested in our academy, which is our goal for this event. I have also learned that when you are hosting an event like this, you cannot be shy. You have to be initiative and get their attention first, and most importantly, be confident.
In period one, I prepared myself a little, and as the freshmen came in, me and my classmate welcomed all of them and started to show them what we did. I was a little shy and a little sleepy in the morning, I wasn't really energetic, so I didn't answers much questions. Only about 2 group of freshmen have asked me questions and most of them went to the other side of the room, because the juniors and the seniors were not shy and knows what to do in these kind of situations. They had more experience than us sophomores, because this is not their first time, but for us sophomores, it is. So I started to learn the from the juniors and seniors. In the next two periods, I have answer more questions than before. I was more confident and talk to them first, because I know that they are shy too. I explain what is the boards about, what I learned in this class, what we did in this class, and why they should join the Web Design class.
The result was really good, everyone seems to be enjoying and the freshmen seems to be interested in our academy, which is our goal for this event. I have also learned that when you are hosting an event like this, you cannot be shy. You have to be initiative and get their attention first, and most importantly, be confident.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Process As An Visual Designer
One of the biggest project we did in the fall semester was project 7. Which is the project where we get to create our our business cards with our own designed logos. First, we learned how to create a logo using graphic design principles and learned to identify what is a good logo and a bad logo. Then we create 3 drafts of our logo design on paper and select the best one, and use Photoshop to put everything together again. After that, we learned how to use InDesign and the concepts of typography for the designing of the business cards. We created 3 drafts of our own business cards with InDesign and printed them out. Along these business cards we also printed all the concepts, the steps, our goals, and what did we do in order to create these business cards. Last, we put them on a project board so we can present to the class.
Following this process was really important. It helped me to much more efficient on my work, because following these process can make me experience what a real job as a designer will be, and also give me all the knowledge and skills to complete this difficult task. Without following this process, I won't be able to learn anything nor be able to complete this project. I have learned a lot through this process and it really helped me to be out of many confusions that I might have if I was not following this process, so I can have a great work while having it handed in on time.
These are many ways can improve my project. I can asked for others opinions on what was good or bad on this project and see if I can change it or make it better. I can also create more drafts and take out all the good parts out of the old ones and see if it's better. Or I can just add more designs and try more things on the project. I will do these things to improve my project because the first result might not always be the best that you can create, so try it a few more times and put all the good things together, it might be better.
Following this process was really important. It helped me to much more efficient on my work, because following these process can make me experience what a real job as a designer will be, and also give me all the knowledge and skills to complete this difficult task. Without following this process, I won't be able to learn anything nor be able to complete this project. I have learned a lot through this process and it really helped me to be out of many confusions that I might have if I was not following this process, so I can have a great work while having it handed in on time.
These are many ways can improve my project. I can asked for others opinions on what was good or bad on this project and see if I can change it or make it better. I can also create more drafts and take out all the good parts out of the old ones and see if it's better. Or I can just add more designs and try more things on the project. I will do these things to improve my project because the first result might not always be the best that you can create, so try it a few more times and put all the good things together, it might be better.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Fall Term Reflection
For the fall term in my 10th grade year, I think I did fine, even though I didn't meet my goal that I set for myself in the beginning of the year. I wanted to get 95+ average on my report card, but I have got 94.67 instead, so close, but still, it is not what I wanted. I have learned a lot in my web design class such as Photoshop, InDesign, graphic design principles, typography, and more. They are really important skills to know to create a good website, which is what I will be doing later on in this class. One of my favorite thing in class that I felt it was fun, easy, and enjoyable was the labs. Some projects such as the logo design and project 5 was some what difficult and challenging for me, but having it completed was a great accomplishment for myself. Another thing the was difficult was the presentations. All presentations required me to be dressed up, but I don't even have a suit and don't really want or need one, maybe just for this class, so I never got one.
In this spring term, I can improve myself by putting more effort into all the work that I will be doing, so it can done beautifully and earn a good grade. Everything I experienced in the Fall term was vital, because it really teach me what I need to know and the skills, the knowledge that I would need to be continuing this class. Also, many of these skills are really important to know and understand so I can use it in my future.
In this spring term, I can improve myself by putting more effort into all the work that I will be doing, so it can done beautifully and earn a good grade. Everything I experienced in the Fall term was vital, because it really teach me what I need to know and the skills, the knowledge that I would need to be continuing this class. Also, many of these skills are really important to know and understand so I can use it in my future.
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