Graphic Design Semester 1 Reflection
This Semester I have made three big graphics projects: the Raccoon graphic , the Infographic, and the Vector portrait graphic.
The Raccoon Project
The first project I got to design was called the Raccoon project. I learned how to create a Raccoon in Adobe Illustrator. My second graphic project was the second part of the Raccoon graphic. The two graphics together took about a little over a half of a Quarter to complete. Since, this was my first big graphic I had ever made, so I was still getting used to using all of the different tools. I had some troubles at first with making the head of the raccoon, some of the layers weren't lining up right. However, I found a way to line up the layers almost perfectly. I also had troubles with the mockup for the postcard, it was hard for me to line up the mockup and the graphic. Who making the Raccoon graphic I learned how to use the pathfinder tool, the shape tool, and the anchor point tool. I was told to make the hand type for the postcard more condensed and more simple. I had to re do my type and add that type to my postcard. This project was a okay project, it wasn't my favorite but it was good for a first project.The Infographic Project
The second big graphic I got to design was the infographic. This project took about three weeks to complete. Before I could design anything for this graphic, on the computer, I had to make a wire frame layout for the topic I picked. The topic I picked was "Hamilton" the musical. I had to manage my time and collaborate with others to get the final layout of my wire frame layout. It was hard to layout the wire frame and figure out what logos to use with each piece of information. I learned how to make a wire frame. I also learned how to use the rulers and guide to make a layout on the computer. I also learned how to make solo-wets of people by using the pen tool and anchor point tool. I was told after I had finished my wire frame that the completed graphic, on the computer, will need more logos and less type. One I had finished putting everything I had made on my wire frame already I made more logos to complement the type. I was surprised on how much I loved this project, it was a lot of fun to create.
The Vector Project
The last graphic for the semester was the vector portrait project. This graphic took 2 weeks to complete. To get this graphic done in time I had to manage my time very carefully. I had some troubles with finding how to make my hair into vector form. I also had a hard time getting the eyes the way I wanted. I learned how to manage my time. I also learned how to use only the pen tool to make a graphic. However for the center of the eyes,I used the eclipse tool and used the anchor point tool to warp the shape. I had gotten help and ideas on how to make the hair from my Graphic Design teacher, when I had asked her opinion on how to make curly hair with the pen tool. I took her advice and made the hair the why she said but made more waves in the curl to make it look more like curly hair. I really like the ending product that I ended with, except for the left eye. That eye turned out a little large, unlike the other eye, other than that I loved to outcome.
How did you use your time in class?What are your areas in need of improvement?What are your strengths as a Graphic Designer?
I used my time in class very well. I stayed on track and if I didn't finish something I wanted to get done in class I would stay after to finish what I needed to get done so that I would not get behind. I also stayed after to add extras, like the flowers on the post card. I also stayed after to make the covers for each graphic project on bechance to make them look nice. I have very good patients to sit down and focus on a graphic for a long time. I also love to be creative that helps me when I need to design a graphic. I need to keep a more constant style on bechance.
Summary
My favorite graphics have to be the vector portrait and the infographic. I would defiantly change how I set up the raccoon project on bechance. I learned how to use the pen tool well and learned how to manage my time. I want to get better at using Adobe Illustrator and make more complex Graphics. I can not what till I can make new projects.
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