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B/W AI logo: Tag brush PS logo: Artist Statement: Similar to the logo design that our class has worked on, this assignment focused on making a signature for your work. I utilized the logo that I previously made and worked on it in Photoshop. By applying through layers the brushes that were provided to us, the end result mimics graffiti.  I find it cool that we make it look like an actual graffiti artistic tag as it brings the real words into the digital one. For my colors I used black and pink as it is my favorite color combination.  This is a good and important stepping stone assignment to get familiar with this new and different program. 

https://youtu.be/KAmSB5MQxOo?si=pIeGI-WZNcMbrtjO     This video is a quick five-minute beginner introduction to the Photoshop program. What I find difficult in this video is working in layers since it is different from Illustrator. What I find easy in this video is how to use the image adjustments since it is just a button in a panel. What I found interesting in the video is the explanation between what saturation and vibrance is. I see it as something that I would use when wanting to professionally edit an image. https://youtu.be/No8dH1mLVu0?si=pHMQ_shHmZwbOwU5        This video is a 13-minute tutorial on the basics in the  Photoshop application.  What I find easy in this video is brush tools. They seem pretty self-explanatory  and mimic real life which I find understandable. This application is more manual so I feel like it might be easier to use as you actively have to bring the brush across the picture if you want...

From the "The People's Portfolio" what brought me close to my emotions are the photos from the "Rights in Russia" photoshoot. Specifically, the photo that features Natalia Voronitsya laying down on a couch with her computer on her lap and the medication on the side table in the background.  I like this photo because it is one of the more creative ones in this collection. The placement and composition stood out to me which is why I clicked on the photograph to explore it closer and learn more about the story behind it.  The tragic and unfortunate occurrence of her condition partnered with the look in her eyes and expression made me feel deeply for her. The caption perfect described her with the word "confined" which added to the power behind the image.  Natalia's face has a hopeless look while also having her laptop open which shows that she is simultaneously trying to do something. Yet the screen isn't on and it's black and matching the emp...

     Final image of poster      Final image of portrait      Original selfie used for self portrait Inspo Images Artists Statement For my Self Portrait Propaganda poster project, I wanted to recreate the infamous Marie Antoinette quote. During the French Revolution she was ignorant of the working classes despairs and allegedly said "Let them eat cake". However, over time that has been disproven and considered as fake news spread by gossip at the time. I was inspired by Sofia Cappola's autobiographical movie on Marie Antoinette. In the movie there is a scene where Marie is discussing with her servants some of the dramatized nonsense that is being spread in her name, one of them being "Let them eat cake! that's such nonsense I would never say that!" I thought it would be a clever hidden message to include in my poster, to symbolize being yourself and not let other people's opinion bring you down because people are going to talk about you r...

 Sketch Final B/W Version Color Version Artist Statement      For my logo assignment I wanted to incorporate my initials into the design. Since all three of my name initials start with the letter "M", I eliminated the sketch ideas that had the letter repeating.  I feel like the name that we are given at birth can steer our fate to a certain extent. I wanted to include my initials in a circle shape to mimic a wax seal stamp. Wax seals used to be an identifiable family symbol, and a direct and final signature from an individual when writing a letter. Because of that I think it would be appropriate to theoretically tattoo on my forehead.  By playing around with the brush stroke options, I landed on the one that looked artistic, not linear, and mimicked ink (especially in the B/W original black and white version). The three colors I selected were inspired and play upon my character. My hair has orange undertones. Pink is associated with sensitivity, playfulness...