Hailey DeFazio FMX210

  I found this photo on Kirby Jenner's Instagram page and I believe this image would be hard to Photoshop myself into. I would say this because with the netting, copying all the tiny details would be very challenging. I find this photo to be very neat, I but with this veil, coloring, and many red flowers, adding myself to the image would definitely take some time. I found this photo on Average Rob's Instagram page and I found his whole account to be super interesting. This picture stood out to me and inspired me for my own project because of the copy of emotions and outfits. In addition the coloring matches perfect and the editing was done seamlessly. By doing this I think it made this photo more comical and seem more realistic. This is definitely something I want to incorporate in my own somewhere project. I found this photo on boredpanda.com and it made me laugh. James Fridman has a lot of great work, but I found this specific photo to be very funny. He did an awesome job wit...

 Artist Statement This week I had the chance to work more in Adobe Photoshop. I learned how to change an image to black and white and then add in different colors to my photo. Below you will find the final products from this project. I used a selfie of myself in Acadia National Park and I chose three different color schemes to alter this image. I first used triad, then analogous, and lastly, I used split complementary. It was very interesting working with the color wheel this week and it helped me learn more about color swatches. By creating these images, I was able to enhance my knowledge on layers and masks in Photoshop and learned more about the selection tool. I am proud to show the final photos and am excited to continue to learn more about this platform!   Original Photo

  While watching the Netflix documentary, Abstract: The Art of Design | Platon: Photography, many photographs stood out to me. One specifically that stood out was this photo of Adele. This image was nostalgic to me as it reminded me of a few of her album covers and her use of facial expressions. This photo feels very vulnerable which is why it caught my attention. Eyes really do share a lot more than you would expect, and I would say that Adele’s look in her eyes carried the emotion this photograph possesses.    The color of this photo also projects emotion. Being in black and white helps convey this feeling of vulnerability and nostalgia. There are no distractions with this coloring and simply lets the portrait speak for itself. Black and white photos tend to help show emotion in a way that color photos cannot. It was very interesting to hear about Platon’s process and how he gets to photos like this one. This photo was from my trip to Acadia National Park. The selfie de...

  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!