"Semester Reflection"

During this semester I learned much much more than I ever thought I would about graphic design. I learned how to use tools in Illustrator and Photoshop to create art. In Illustrator I was taught how to utilize tools to create pictures and shapes, I learned how to use work with the line element and the element of shape. When working on assignment one I used the two elements to create pictures that make people think of a certain object. In assignment two we started to work with the pen tool, which took me awhile:P but after a bit I got the hang of it. In this assignment we used texture and space and learned the difference between positive and negative space. In assignment three we also used Illustrator and worked with lines, shapes, and space but this time we learned about the color wheel and how designing things with specific colors will do different things. Assignment four was one of my favorites! I'm pretty sure it was also the first time we worked in Photoshop, we learned about the different types of color schemes and how you can use them in your art. Assignment five was also pretty interesting because we were given a lot of freedom to choose which pictures we wanted, I liked this assignment a lot as well. Assignment 6 was defiantly my favorite, we learned who to use layers and masks again and how to put pictures from the Internet into your own artwork. Assignment 7 we learned how to blend and work with edges more, and in assignment 8 we learned how to wrap text around lines and basically just how to implement text into your work. I liked this semester a lot, this is honestly one of my favorite classes! I have no suggestions for next semester because I enjoyed almost everything we did this semester!((:

"Review Week 17"

"Who Shot the Serif" Article

1.) Have you learned something?

Yes, I was able to get a review of what a serif is, the different termonologies associated with it. I learned about the different types of serifs and how they can be used. 

"Review Week 16"

1.) How many points are in an inch? How many points are in a pica?
72 in an inch and 12 in a pica

2.) Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would work best as a body type? Why?

Sans serif

3.) Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders.
H, I and G

4.) Identify the uppercase characters that have descenders.
P and R

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1.) Script: this is a script typeface because it looks like it was hand-written.






2.) Modern: this is a modern typeface because there is no variation between thin and thick lines

3.) Modern: this is a modern typeface because there is a huge contrast between the thin and the thick lines of the letters.

4.) San Serif: this is a san serif typeface because it is simple, monotone and no variations of thick or thinness.









5.) Blackletter: this is a blackletter typeface because it looks like it was made in the 1400's and it looks as though an old printing press made it.                                        

6.) Decoratice: this is defiantly a decorative typeface because it clearly demonstrates a particular theme  throughout the text.

7.) Old Style: this is an oldstyle typeface because it has a 1600's feel to it. Its serifs are angled.