Orson Project 2

Experience: I’ve had a lot of training so far in my illustrator
class which uses many of the same tools. I pulled some of the shapes I created
in that class over to play with for this image. It was fun to see how the tools
inter-relate and what experience is specific to what program. I can’t say I really
have a favorite tool, but my least favorite might be the pen tool. I’m still
trying to get more comfortable with it.

1. Create one layer with complex graphics on one layer

i. Identify which elements are grouped.

The Canoe image is grouped. The owl image is grouped the land elements are grouped.

ii. What purpose did the grouped objects serve?

It makes it easier to manipulate (move, transform, etc.) objects that are grouped together.

2. Create additional layers using other graphics tools

c. Create a curved object using the tool of your choice(pencil, oval, paint brush,
pen) and then use the Subselection tool to modify the original Please state
in your blog what you started with and your intension.

I made mountains, creating a line with the brush tool and pulling them down with
the subselection tool.

h. Please experiment using the different stacking order of layers

i.Why did you select the final order? What did it accomplish?

The order I selected had to do with what logically would be in front of what in the
image so that foreground elements blocked out background elements.

Jessica Hirsch: Project 2

Grouped Objects: I decided to group the trees and the stars in this picture. By grouping the objects, I could shift all of them around at once if necessary. I decided to move the trees around a little and having them grouped saved me a lot of time - I didn't have to move them individually.

Arrange Tool: I wound up using the arrange tool a fair amount during this project for the trees and the wildlife. I moved some of the trees to the back and to the front to have them overlap. I also make sure that the wildlife was pulled to the front.

Layers: At the end of the project, I had five layers. Background, sky, masked layer, flora, and fauna. Having a layer for each "part" of the project really helped me to stay organized. I made sure that I hid some of the layers from time to time to make it easier for me to see what I was working on. I love that you can hide the layers - it helped me a ton!

Deco/Spray Can: I used this tool to create the stars in the sky and the dots on the deer. For the star, I used the Polygon tool, used the Free Transform tool to resize the star, then saved it as a symbol. I then used the spray can, by adjusting the brush size, height and width to scatter the stars. For the deer, I made a circle in the color I wanted, resized it, then saved it as a symbol and sprayed it on the deer.

Curved Object: The moon in this picture is a curved object created with the oval tool. I stretched it into the shape I wanted, then rotated it using the Free Transform tool.

Folder Organization: I wound up with four folders. Background, sky, flora, and fauna. Any time I created a new symbol to use in the project, I would save it to the folders right away to keep myself organized.

Mask/Masked Layer Pair: I couldn't really decide what to mask, but I ended up masking the stars. I created an oval shape, then used the pen tool and bezier curves to distort it into a blob shape.

Other Tools: Other tools I used in this project were the polygon tool to make the triangles for the trees, the rectangle tool to make the trunks of the trees, and the gradient tool to add a gradient to my sky.

Managing Complex Graphics: As far as managing complex graphics on a single layer, organization is key for me. Things can get out of hand very quickly if I don't stay organized. Also, grouping like objects together makes it easier for me to keep track of everything.

Preferences: Even though I'm not a great artist, I still LIKE to draw. So my favorite tool is still the paint brush tool. I'm also very fond of the eraser and undo, lol! I'm hoping to get a Wacom pad soon - I think it will help instead of using the mouse. I'm also having a really great time experimenting with adjusting the Alpha in my drawings. He's very hard to see, being so small, but the bunny's face is actually my favorite part of this project. It came out just how I wanted it and I love the way he looks. Too bad he's so small!

Project 02 - Jared R.B. Ward

http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS175_pdeangel_27343/jaredward40/project02/project02.swf

The grass blades you see in the background where created, morphed, merged, and copy-and-pasted continuously right on the stage itself. It has its own layer.

The tree, lake, ball, bushes, and clouds were made into their own graphics symbol. The spray can was used for those little details you see on the tree/bush/could, while their outlines were manipulated to look as they do now. The deco tool was used for the bush, and the gradient coloring used for it, the tree and it's leaves, and the lake.

The background you see (hill + sky) had it's own layer and graphics symbol. It was made using outline manipulation for the hill's curve, and the spray can for it's details. The sky was apart of this same symbol, with a solid blue background and spray can for the little cloud detailing.

Project 2 - Jaclyn Breanne Smith

1. a) I used a bunch of drawing objects to create the robot shape, primitive shapes for the red planet (with a gradient fill), and merge object for the background.
b) I grouped all boxes for robot together. This helped make one solid object to move around as a whole.

2. a) I named each layer for what it was, ie: Background, robot features, etc.
c) I used pencil and paint brush to create earth & the ring around the other planet, as well as the robots "teeth" lines. I also used the subselection tool to modify these objects.

3. a) I think managing complex graphics on a single layer would be difficult. The pitfalls for this would be not being able to make many changes and it not effect the entire layer. With different layers you can create exactly the feel you want and lay it over top the others to not mess with the other layers you have already created.

b) I prefer using the box and oval tools because it makes more of a clean line than the pen or pencil tools do. This was definitely a lot more fun for me. I sat down and thought through what I wanted to create and didnt rush myself.

project2.johnburns

Okay, this is my second project blog. So this time, I'll try to not write to much information. For the first part I created three complex graphics (each one being made of of merge drawings, object drawings and primitive shapes). Now forgive my speech because I'm no motorcycle gear-head, but these three images were each a chunk of a motor cycle. The first one being the main body with the seat and front leg (that's what I call the long thing holding the front wheel. The second was the giant back wheel with a giant primitive circle (the back wheel) and a part of a primitive ring (the thing holding the back wheel to the motorbike). The final part was the front wheel with the star as its spokes. I rearranged the the stacking order until my bike was complete. I then named that layer Ifrit-95 (the name of the new bike) and put it in a folder I named BMX before locking it and turning off its visibility.
I then began making the scenery with a green circle altered with the subselection tool, a group of lines I painted w/ my brush to make a tree on the grassy hill (my circle) as well as the green grass on it. But before I made that grassy hill, I made a sunset sky with a rectangle w/ a radial color pattern of dark red (center) and darker blue (higher) and extended the red and relocated it using the gradient transform tool. I renamed all of those layers after and put them in a folder called BG. Then I rearranged the order of the folders and turned the visibility of the BMX folder back on.
Regrettably though, I didn't have anywhere else to put my idea for a mask, so I created a new file after saving that first one. One my new first layer (the vineyard) I went with that basic-flower field deco-style. Then I made a second layer and created a creepy crescent moon and made that my first mask. But the moon had an eye so I thought I'd notice the empty pace which is the white of its eye in the mask too. But instead I had to use a symbol with the deco tool to create my eye.
As for the questions I think my order went really well because I managed to make my images as clear as day. I named my layers after what they looked like and rearranged them so they made sense. My recommendation for any graphic would be to use the merge drawing so you can let your imagination and artistic freedom to run wild. And that is all, so thanks for reading.

Project 2 ~ Darin Tillinghast

What purpose did the grouped objects serve / Elements in some layers should overlap

My grouped objects became rocks on the beach. I used drawing objects for them. Then when I had transformed them and painted and pencil tooled them I grouped them together and used the transform tool to scaled them down and rotate them. I also used the Alpha color effect at 60% to tone them down and I thought it made them look more realistic. I used a second set of grouped objects with primitives that I overlapped they are the second set of rocks that I grouped together after I finished tooling them around with subselection and the spray can and paint brush.

My background was made up of Primitive objects so I could get the sky with the radiant colors, the beach and the seas deep colors.

Use the Arrange tool to modify order of objects

I arranged the background with the transformation tool to fit my landscape onto the stage. I arranged pretty much everything.

Use the deco or spray can to create a pattern/ create a curved object using the tool of your choice pencil, oval, paint brush, pen…

I used the spray can tool to dot or speckle the beach and rocks. I used the pencil tool with the ink choice so I could mess with the foam for the ocean; I used the paint brush tool for this too. I used the pen tool to create the lines for the sailboat. I used the brush too and the paint bucket tool to fill in the sails.

Use other tools of your choice for the remaining elements.

I used the text tool and the gradient transform to size and fit my text.

Create a folder for at least two layers. Choose elements that are related.

My Land folder has my beach sea (background) and the surfboard in it.

Create a mask-masked layer pair

The sun and the moon star are my masked layer. I don’t think I got this correct and for me I spent too much time and am not comfortable with this process I really need some help with the masking.
That said I want to share this link with the coolest things you can do with masking.
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/flash-downunder/masking-and-reflections/


What are your recommendations to manage complex graphics on a single layer? What pitfalls would share with a new user?

I suppose the complex graphics might be set up in a folder and broken down into an all the parts of the graphic. I’m not there yet with this process. I managed by locking and hiding anything I was not working with most of the time.


Post your experience to the project, i.e.: I prefer using this XXXX tool because, etc.

My favorite tool is the paint brush hands down. I also like the objects as so much can be done with them. What im understanding I really get it with the other stuff I really don’t. I enjoy the text still and experimented with the tween getting the sailboat to move. However I could not get it to move within my picture, just on its own layer. Help!

KenAvdeef_project2

1a. I created a red wagon with a drawing object, the snow in the wagon with a merged object and the wagon wheels with the primitive object. All this on one layer in a folder named WAGON.
1b. I created some clouds and grouped these together on one layer. I wanted to keep the two images of the clouds together.
1c. On the red house I used the arrange tool to organize the house features.
2a. In my project all my layers are named and are in folders for each object.
2b. I used the deco tool to make the grass for my ground folder.
2c. On the doghouse I modified the roof of the house using the subselection tool. It started out oval and added a round curved pitch to it.
2d. I used all the tools I could think of in this drawing to make the graphic to make the flower, kite, sun, man.
2e. I created 6 folders for different objects and inside each folder are layers for that object.
2f. I created a mask layer for the moon to give it the football look, the gave it a smile
2g. Elements are overlapped.
2h. The stacking order is arranged to give a 2 dimensional look.
3a. my recommendation to manage complex graphics on a single layer is not to let them overlap. Use as many layers and folders you need to isolated your images for editing.
3b. I had some fun with the pain of learning this software program. I like the gradient tool the most to give it a more polished look.