Week 2

Assignment- Digital Illustration of Abraham Lincoln

Craft (process)
How did you do it? Using the pencil tool on Adobe Illustrator I was able create shapes with a solid fill that represent different features of Lincoln's portrait. By overlapping and using color variation of the shapes I was able to create depth in features such as the wrinkle, nose, and eyes.
How can you improve it? I plan to use different fill techniques like gradients to increase depth. I also plan to use different brush strokes so there are strokes unique to the skin and strokes unique to the beard and hair. I will look into a different color scheme.

Composition
Why this photo? I chose this photo because I wanted to focus primarily on Lincoln's face and this photo was large enough to do so.
Why the colors? I choose the different warm reds/pinks and browns to bring Lincoln forward against the background of the cooler purple and green.
Why did you fill the page the way you did? The actual version of my work is cropped to where it does not include the bow tie and a majority of the shirt and jacket. I chose to crop the picture in this way so the work was a tight shot of his face since I was aiming to focus on the defining features of Lincoln's very distinct face.

Concept
Where or when should Lincoln be in this prtrait by next week? My initial thought was to include Lincoln in some way with the Obama inauguration, but I have yet to decide if I want to run with that idea.

Week 1

Assignment:

Set up Blog

Craft

supplies- A photo of myself, a computer, and the internet.

Step one- set up gmail account.

Step two- Log into blogger.com

Step three- create blog

Compositon

Why this picture? Used to be my facebook default.

Why this template? easy on the eyes.

Concept

Who is your hero?

My Granny. She has been through more things than any number of people should have to go through and she is still feisty.

What makes you the happiest?

A combination of things make me happy. My sisters. Making art. My nephews and niece. Playing soccer. Missions...

Where did you come from?

I'm from West Virginia and Emily Street to Ohio and East Osborne,

I'm from sweat lodges and sacred lands,

From pow wows and tee pees.

I'm from the indian tribe to the congregation,

From "holy Grandfather" to "Precious Lord".

I'm from Ed Dyer to Bang Bang Orangotang

From donkey kicks to Jackie getting stuck in the bleachers.

I'm from Brent Bittenbender and Bash the Trash to Chris Wheeler and dodgeball.

I'm from Hanson to Bright Eyes,

From "Mmm Bop" to "Bowl of Oranges".

I'm from Coney Island and the Super Round Up,

From Jack to Patrick.

I'm from being the youngest of four with three crazy sisters,

From being an aunt of three with two nephews and a neice.

I'm from Splash parties to Café,

From Alan Weinel to Braiden the Canadian,

I'm from T.O.D to Z-games,

From homemade sleds to homemade costumes.

I'm from "write me a note" to "send me a text",

From "voteforfun.com" to "MySpace"

I'm from a medical doughnut to a wheelchair,

From "doughnut" to "Bionic Woman".

I'm from Nurse Dave to falling out of my wheelchair,

From Gary Donaworth to the midget refs.

I'm from "Mia Hamm" to "Ayam",

From "Swartzy" to "Mayalookingood".

I'm from Tyler Pace streaking to Mitch Pace "flying",

From Andrew Hoeter the comedian to Josh Baker and his booty roll.

I'm from the soccer field to the sketching pad,

From neon cleats to gum erasers.

I'm from the good times and the bad,

From the best to the worst.

I'm from the experiences I've had and the lives I've touched,

From the mistakes I've made to the people who have touched me.

I'm from the only thing that ever mattered being the only thing that didn't count.

I'm from the place I call home to the place I want to be,

From the memories to the future.

I'm from what some call the beginning to the unknown end.

I'm from October 12,1988 to only God knows when.

When did you last get blamed?

Right before I returned to school for various things that I had nothing to do with.

Why do you get out of bed in the morning?

I get out of bed in the morning in hopes that today will offer me something better than yesterday. A new day= a new journey.

How do you feel?

Today I feel amazing because Rabe's class got cancelled. :)