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Video #1:     This video went over very simply for the animation in Photoshop. I really like how the video was short and to the point. It did not drag out unnecessary elements to animating. I think navigating the new animating window will be a little tricky initially, but eventually, I will get the hang of it. When I first used Photoshop, I thought the tools were tough to learn, but now I easily navigate the application. Video #2:     The person in this video went over how to keyframe an animation. I liked how a simple animation was used as an example. I think I will understand how to keyframe quickly, but I am worried that I will not understand how to manipulate a drawing as easily. How do I add expression and give my drawing personality? I hope those questions will be answered in class. I am looking forward to acquiring new photoshop skills. Video #3:     This video showed the entire process of taking an idea and turning it into an animation. I really lik...

  Somewhere     I have always liked the movie  Titanic  so I decided to photoshop myself into a scene. Below is a scene from the movie where Jack and Rose are out on the deck of the ship. I thought this image was perfect to edit myself into as there is a lot of open space in the background. I also included my original photo, where I am seen wearing boat-like attire to fit in the scene. I was able to accomplish this project with the mask tool as well as other color editing tools in Adobe Photoshop. I was very happy with how this photo came out and I had a lot of fun making it. 

 Reality or Photoshopped?          The photo above is a post from Kirby Jenners's Instagram. I think this photo would be tough to photoshop because it is a magazine cover and not just a normal picture. If it was a normal photo, it would be easy to photoshop myself in the background as a pedestrian. However, if I were to try and photoshop myself into the background of a magazine cover it would look very artificial and unnatural. This is because most magazine covers are supposed to have a certain subject. In this specific photo, the subject is clearly the man and woman on the motorcycle. If I photoshopped myself into the background, it would look like a mistake of the magazine company.      The photo above is a post by Average Rob. I want to photoshop myself into a vintage photo, similar to that this photo. We can see Average Rob posing next to what looks to be a vintage diner. I like how he edited the sky to look more blue. I feel like that ...

 Black & White Image To Color     Color is so important in photos because it gives photos emotion. Color helps artists tell their desired story. I wanted to express how important color is in images for this project. Below are 3 different colored variations of a black & white photo. I could add color to the photo by utilizing the mask, color fill, and blending mode tools in Photoshop.     For the first photo, I used an a nalogous color scheme. As you can see, the dull black-and-white photo quickly turns into a "loud" and expressive photo that causes the viewer to think. I kept this mood constant with the creation of my next variation which included a monochromatic color scheme. This photo gives off a similar "loud" vibe but is a little more unified. The final photo is more scattered due to the split complementary color scheme I used. This photo looked more realistic than the others due to the life-like color assigning.

Platon: Photography Research     I watched Abstract: The Art of Design | Platon: Photography , which is a video that highlights the work of Anton Platon and explained the vision behind his work. One particular part of the documentation that brought me close to my emotions is when he went to a city in Congo to photograph women who had been abused.  I liked how he met and talked with the women to hear their experiences. This allowed Platon to really understand the women and where they came from. This allowed him to better express their stories through his work. Platon stated that his main job as a photographer is to tell his subjects' stories. He said wants the viewers of the photo to feel a certain emotion. When others view his photographs of the women from Congo he wants them to feel empathy, which is the feeling I got from it.     For someone who wants to enter the creative field, having emotional intelligence is a must. I am extremely grateful that I have...