week 16-special edition blog

For the end of the class we were required to make a trip to a local gallery, so I went to the Beverly Art Center.  Alot of the work there was very interesting and cool to know that it is local.  I took pictures of three works of art that inspired me in different ways, and here they are:

I like this one because of the simple yet 3-D style.  It inspires me to want to learn more ways of art.

This one is very interesting.  It somewhat looked like an old photograph.  The texture was also very cool and inspired me to want to learn more about paint and the effects it can create.

I also really like this.  The simplicity is what makes it intriguing.  It inspires me not to look so deep into my artwork and that it doesn't always have to be extremely perfect and detailed, but sometimes the imperfection is what makes it so artistic.

week 15-special edition blog

These are pictures that I took at the Art Museum in Chicago.  I took a few pictures, and chose these three because of the extreme detail in each work of art, which makes them intrigueing.

 

 

And this is a picture of me pouting in the rain in front of the museum to prove to Nathan that I actually went :)

week 14

http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/computer-graphics-art-using-technology/8018985   :)

week 13

For my magazine cover, I chose to use pink because I like that color.  I could not think of a creative title, so I went with "Computer Graphics: Art Using Technology."  I chose some of the pictures I like the most to use on the cover, and then I wrote about which category of the magazine the images were a part of and on what pages that category could be found.

week 12

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

week 11

For these three drawings, I used the paintbrush tool for the stroke of each one.  However, for one drawing the dog is in the kitchen with a food dish because she is fat, lazy, and likes to eat.  The second drawing includes the dog and her food dish, but blown up to look even larger.  This is to emphasize just how large the dog is and how much she enjoys her food.  There is also a garbage can in the background to explain that the dog likes to get into the garbage, too.  The last drawing is of the dog lying on a blanket on someone's lap.  The concept of this drawing is to suggest that she is very lazy.  While the composition of each one of the drawings varies, there are a few similarities in the craft and concept of each illustration.  For example, the brush stroke of each drawing is the same because I like the way it looks.  Each drawing is also made up solely of black and white.  I think that color would have taken away from what I was trying to emphasize and would change the sketchy look of the illustrations.  Last, Each drawing involves the dog, which is the main thing being portrayed in each piece of work.

week 10

Teapots:

Craft:For this particular teapot illustration I used the paintbrush stroke.  To show the darker spots of the vase or teapot, I drew more black lines.

Concept: I wanted to stay away from using color because I did not like how it looked when I put color in there.

Composition:I did not put a background because I like how it looks without one and the vase is the only focus of the picture.

Craft: I started with the background and used the pen tool to illustrate everything.  I also used the fill and eyedrop tools to fill in the objects with color.

Concept: I kept everything simple so that it looked less realistic and I could get everything in the illustration faster.

Composition: For this one I put the teapot in a space and illustrated the background because that was the purpose of the assignment.

Craft: I used the paintbrush tool again and started with illustrating the teapot and then started to illustrate the rest.

Concept: I used the paintbrush tool because I like the way it makes the teapot look.  I kept it in black and white because the teapot was white and I just wanted the outline to be black.

Composition: I was not able to finish the background in time, so I left it like this,

My purse!

The three pictures of my object all have three things in common.  They are that the purse is in there, the background remains the same, and each one has the same stroke.  However I varied them by playing with and switching around the color of different objects.

Week 8

Here are my five versions, and the differences between them:
version 1:

The difference between this version and the other four is that I made this one all black and white, so it almost looks like an old photograph or a negative of the actual photo.I also used the circular gradient tool in black and gray for the sky in the background.

version 2:

 What I did with this one to make it unique, is I made everything bright, unrealistic colors, except for the sign.  This way, the sign stands out as the only real object in the picture.

version 3:

 

For this version, I switched the colors of the sign around and made the background look gloomy.  I also made the sidewalk white.  It makes it look as if it is dusk and a light is shining on the sign.  It really draws the attention to the sign.

version 4:

With this version, I used my favorite colors on the sign, and made the background a sunset gradient.  I also switched the shades of the objects to make the colors more subtle  and to make it appear as though it is in a desert, or a tropical warm place.

version 5:

 

For this one, I kept everything realistic colors, but made them bright and cartoon-like.  I also used a pink and purple gradient, colors that don't blend with the rest, on the sign to make it pop out at the viewer.

                                 

week 7

Here's a unique fact about Midway that you probably didn't know!!

          *In 1998, Midway airport in the Midway neighborhood became the fastest growing airport in North America when it served 11.4 million passengers, breaking a 1959 record. A brand new terminal opened here in 2001.*

week 6

Craft: I used Adobe Illustrator to trace over my original photo and create an illustration.  I used the pen tool to outline the different objects, and the eyedropper tool to color the objects.  I also used the shape tool for the circular and rectangular objects in the photo.  I stuck with the standard stroke throughout the whole picture because I like the uniform look.

Concept: I chose to illustrate this particular picture on Adobe Illustrator because I like the sign.  It stands out as the foreground of the photo.  I also like the architecture in the background and the few random plants in the photo.  I also thought the photograph would be a good illustration.

Composition:  I chose to give the photo a cartoon look.  I think it works best for the illustration because I don't like the standard detailed look.  Also, there are many small details that I did not find necessary in illustrating the photo, so I made the sign the most detailed object, being the most important aspect of the photograph and now the illustration.

week 5

BEFORE:

 

AFTER:

week 3

 

Craft:  I chose these colors because they look nice together and are a few of my favorite colors.  I think the green in the background and the yellow in the circle give off the idea of being outdoors, where cars are found.  The black in the tires, however, are simply there because tires are black.  I also outlined everything in pink because that is my favorite color.

Concept:  I chose to draw a car with box-like features because it suggests that it is an old car, like my own.  I also chose to make the tires round because tires are round.  Lastly, I put the circle in the upper right hand corner to resemble a sunshine.

Composition:  I put a car in the picture because that was the assignment.  I also put my name in the picture to emphasize that it is mine.  Lastly, I put a yellow and orange circle in there to act somewhat like a sunshine.

week 2

 

Craft: I took this photo during the day so that the natural light from the sun would show in the picture. The natural light from the sun reflects nicely on the Kiss n Ride sign.  Also, it creates a small shadow from the overpass onto the sidewalk behind the sign.

Concept:  I chose this particular picture because it represents what most of Midway consists of, which is means of public transportation such as the airport and the El station where I captured this sign. I also like that the sign says Kiss n Ride.  The sign has a small scratch at the end of where Ride reads and I think that that gives off the feeling of Chicago, which has lots of graffiti and markings on public property, like the one on this sign.

Composition:  At first I had only had the sign in the picture.  However, I realized when I zoomed out just a little bit that the bottom of the overpass became present along with the green and purple plants behind the sign, which are far and few between in the Midway neighborhood.  I also like the effect of the glass windows from the building being shown on an angle that descends farther into the background.  Also, the sky in the background on the right compliments the color of the posts on the sign, giving the photo a good effect for the color.

week 1

This is me...at my best :)

 

These are my BEST FRIENDS <3

And this is my wuppersss! <3

The name is Kristen Marie.I go by KrisKat!!

My major is nursing +

I am a sophomore at this wonderful institution.

I don't have a favorite band and I listen to allll sorts of music!!

I grew up in Merrionette Park and currently reside in Tinley.Ew.

As you may have guessed, my favorite color is PINK <3

I get from point A to point B in a beat up 95 Honda Civic named Baby, due to its need for some TLC.

And that's me :)