Sugar Skull

I have learned many new things during this project. In Illustrator, In learnt how to make outlines using the pen tool and how to make curved lines. Using Photoshop, I learnt how to apply color by airbrushing using the paint tool. My favorite design on my skull is the henna design on its forehead because it looks like a stained glass window and it is very pretty. The hardest thing in this project for me was figuring out my design element. The easiest part of this project for me was the airbrushing.

Sugar Skull

I like the sugar skull on the left because it is very colorful and I would like to use those colors for my project. I also like how the skull is wearing headphones and how pretty the eyes are.

I like the sugar skull on the right because the big rose on the forehead is very pretty. I also like how it is simple but elegant at the same time. I would like to include a rose like that on my project.

On both of these sugar skulls, I like how the noses look like an upside down heart and how pretty they are.

Self Portrait

I chose the ocean background because I am an Aquarius. I put paw prints on the J because I love animals. I have two cats, a dog, and fish. I work at Stop and Shop and that is their logo. I love to bake, so I made the letter M out of pink frosting and I made a slice of Pumpkin Pie fit in the gap of the letter. I put a cruiser bicycle on top of the M because I love to ride my pink cruiser bike around my neighborhood. The letter D is made out of colorful puzzle pieces because I am Autistic. I feel like it is who I am and I'm not afraid of telling people. The Garnet in the middle of the D is my birthstone. The fish in the water are the kinds of fish that I own. The easiest thing for this project for me was coming up with a design idea. The hardest thing for this project for me was figuring out the how the tools worked.

Smiley Face

For my Smiley Face project, I chose to make a witch because it is Halloween season and I love Halloween. For this project, I learned how to drag pictures from the internet and how to remove their background. I also learned how to warp the witch hat to make it fit better on her head.

Typography

I chose the letter J because it is the first letter of my first name. I chose the ombre blue and pink background because I thought that it looked pretty. I chose different fonts to make the picture abstract. The most difficult part about this project was choosing a design idea to do.

2016 Design Trends

Motion



I love this type of design trend because even though the colors are grey and dull, it is still a beautiful piece. The movement gives the picture life. The picture also shows a lot of different textures to make the bear seem real to the viewer.


Geometric Shapes


I love this design trend because there are so many different hues and textures going on. With this design you can be very creative with how you want your piece to look. I also love how they have a 3D effect.


Whimsical Illustrations


I love this design trend because the doodles are a nice design element to add character to anything. I also love this design trend because you can add all sorts of different textures such as sketch lines and brushstrokes. You can also add many different colors to the piece.


In Graphic Arts this year, I would like to do more hands on projects that I can design and build because I like doing those kind of things. I would also like to learn more about Photoshop because I've always found it interesting. My hobbies are doing arts and crafts, riding my bike, listening to music, baking, and playing with my animals.