Splash Effects Logo

This is the tutorial project I chose to do from the NAPP website. It was called Splash Effects for Logos. I made a logo for the swim team because it fit the splash style of logo well. I think it turned out well and if I did it again I would try it with different themes for different sports or activities etc.

School Planner Design

This is my planner design for the school planner project. I tried to make it simple and visually appealing at the same time so that it was nothing too complex for a planner. I think it turned out well because it encompasses the school colors, mascot, and has a design that is somewhat different from just a regular planner cover. I think this is what a cover of a planner should look like and therefore I think the project turned out well.

Mixer Edge Mask Effects

This is a tutorial from the NAPP website. The tutorial was for mixer edge mask effects. The image I used was one I took this spring break at Cocoa Beach. I used the layer mask tool, the mixer brush, and the texture brush to create the border. I think it turned out well because the border looks rough and jagged which was the goal of the tutorial, and I think it fits this image well. If I did the project again I would incorporate different colors into the image instead of just grey.

Digital Photography Exhibit

This is the picture I chose from the Metropolitan website. The photographer is Matthew Porter and the date is 2010. I like this picture because it is a cool scene of the car jumping in the streets of Los Angeles. I like the colors that make it look like a older, original image. The artist made this picture by taking pictures of die cast cars in his studio, while creating the same lighting conditions as the background image. This way he can insert his picture into the background and it looks like there is actually a car jumping. I think the artist does a good job trying to achieve the same lighting conditions as the background.

This is my create your own font project. For this project I used magnetix toys that I had at my house. I put them in letter shapes and took pictures of each letter. I think it turned out looking pretty realistic and had the shape of the letters in the alphabet for the most part. Overall, I think the project turned out well.

Stonewashed Portrait Effect

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After

This is the stonewashed portrait effect from the NAPP tutorials. For this project I used alot of layer masks and the gaussian blur tool. I think it turned out well because it made the part of the image that I wanted to be the focus appear that way. It made the player pop from the background. I think it turned out well, but if I did it over again I might choose a simpler background so the image would pop even more from the background.

Punch Through Effect

This is the second tutorial from the photoshop user website. It's called the punch through effect. I used the burn tool, brush tool, filter tools, and the lasso tools for this project. I think it turned out well because it makes the superbowl logo pop off the page and the hole where it punches through blends well with the rest of the image. If I did the project again I'd try it with a different colored background. Overall I think it turned out well and looks good.