Hailey DeFazio FMX210

  Artist Statement Today I took my personal logo which I created on Adobe Illustrator, and created a logo tag brush on Adobe Photoshop. This was my first time using the platform and I am happy to share how my final tag brush turned out! To create this project I used the pen tool, blend modes, and the brush tool. I worked with layers and embedding images to give this print more texture and detail. I also experimented with different colors and shades for my final print. I can't wait to continue to explore Adobe Photoshop and see all that it has to offer.

 Link: Tutorial 1 This tutorial showed me more about color adjustments in Photoshop. Through the adjustments menu there are many options available that make changing background colors very easy. The tutorial also briefly showed the difference between a raster image and a smart object layer. The lasso tool was shown as well to demonstrate how to change coloring of a specific part of a layer, which I believe will be very helpful. One part I think will be challenging will be navigating through raster images and the pixels when doing color adjustments because once changed and saved that will be the final outcome. Link: Tutorial 2 This tutorial taught me about what layer masks are and how to use them in Photoshop. By using this tool in photoshop it allows for your project to look more professional and adds a better flow to your images. I definitely see layer masks being extremely helpful since they are nondestructive. Watching this tutorial I also learned more about selection and shortc...

  Artist Statement This past week I worked on creating a Self Portrait Propaganda Poster. This poster recognizes the issue of over consumption and the constant purchasing habits demonstrated by society. I was inspired to create this issue by witnessing this topic being blasted on social media as many people have become easily influenced in purchasing products. The process began with a selfie of myself, which then got transformed on Adobe Illustrator, to then creating this propaganda poster. To create this project I used the pen and pencil tool, type tool, and experimented with different color palettes. I am excited to share the final poster as these past few weeks I have seen my skills on Adobe Illustrator improve significantly. I can't wait to see where this creative platform takes me in the future! Initial Selfie

  Artist Statement This week I worked on creating a personal logo. This logo is unique to me and will allow me to continue to build and grow my personal brand. When creating a personal logo, I knew I would want to include my love for my family, the importance of growth, and the opportunity to learn. As I began working, my vision for this project was to showcase my youth and my relationship with my mom, as well as my desire to learn and expand my knowledge as the years go on. With many revisions and reevaluations, I am happy to share my final logo. To create this project, I worked on Illustrator. I used the pen tool, shaper builder tool, and type tool to make my design. In addition, I got to experiment with different colors and choose which color combinations connected the best to my vision. I am excited to use my logo moving forward and continue to grow my brand!

  Artist Statement This week I worked on creating a personal Calligramme. A Calligramme is a set of words arranged into various images. This project was created based off a letter I wrote to my future self 20 years from now. For this Calligramme I was inspired by my love for travel and creativity. I have set goals for myself both currently and in the future that involve stepping out of my comfort zone and traveling the world, as well as starting a career where I get to harness my creative abilities. Today, I want to learn more about photography and explore different hobbies. In the future, I hope I can find a job that I love that allows me to travel and be creative. To create this project, I used the pen tool, area type tool, and type on a path tool. This project allowed me to experiment with different tools on Illustrator and further grow my knowledge on the platform. To my future self, As of today, you are a 20-year-old at the University of Tampa studying marketing and advertisin...

  Link:  Selection & Direct Selection Tool Tutorial I believe that these tools will be easy to use and will be very helpful when creating projects. I could see myself using these tools when starting the base of a project and making shapes to design something bigger. An interesting aspect of these tools I found was how you can easily manipulate shapes and make them your own. One part I think will be tricky for me is getting in the habit of using shortcuts. This will allow me to be the most time efficient and use the tools to the best of my ability.   Link:  Pen, Pencil, & Brush Tool Tutorial I believe these tools will play a major role on the Illustrator platform and after some practice I think these tools will become simple to use. I could see myself using some of these tools when tracing images or refining lines. I also found the brush definitions to be a cool option when trying to bring a new element to your design. One part I believe will be tricky fo...

  Internet & World Wide Web The internet has become a crucial part of peoples' everyday lives. The internet is a global network that connects computers and other devices all over the world. This allows for access to almost any information and the ability to communicate with people globally who also have internet connection. This all started in 1973 with computer scientists, Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn. This creation was made to allow computers to communicate through the APRAnet (Advanced Research Projects Agency). Today, the internet is used for e-mail, social media, managing finances, shopping, and much more. On the other hand, the World Wide Web is an information retrieval service of the internet. The creation of the World Wide Web began in 1989 by Tim Berners-lee. The purpose of this creation was to allow for the sharing of information between scientists around the world. Today, the World Wide Web can be accessed through a browser. This then provides a system of linked pages, p...