Sunday, March 31, 2013

Illustrator: Shapes

To start out with, I created these by using random shapes in different combinations. I recreated the items on the assignment sheet, but added some differences.
I added a background color to the layer and lock that layer so it may not be moved. I add the other shaped on a new layer and text on a separate layer. I took the shapes for the invitations from the shapes page.




Sunday, March 24, 2013

GIMP Exercise: Create a Film Strip Using Filters

 The Bengal Film Strip was created by taking a photo of a Bengal tiger and adding different filters to them. After I added the different filters, I added a combine filter to make them into a film strip.
The Flower Film Strip was created by using the same technique.

GIMP Exercise: Sailing Image

I made the image by following the instructions on http://people.clarkson.edu/~hamiltgr/gimp/gimpDoc.html and the rest of the information on the instructions. I made the background with a gradient and the sun is a copy of a piece of the gradient in the water. The sky is also a gradient. After that, I added the boat and the text.

GIMP Exercise: Invitation to Winter Ball and Spring Jubilee

I found an image online and opened it in GIMP. I duplicated the layer, made the new layer partially transparent, and selected a rectangular area and feathered the outside of it. I then deleted the rectangle and added the text.

Winter Invitation:

Spring Invitation:

GIMP Exercise: Web Banners

Enchanted Wedding Cakes, Inc.
I found a wedding cake online, and added a it to my background color. I added text and a drop shadow to it. Afterward, I placed it all in an order that I liked.

Old Railroad Cafe
I found a trail that I liked online. I added it to my gradient that I picked. I added text then ordered it in a way I liked.

My Business
I thought of a business and added text to my banner. Afterward, I found a photo I liked and added it to a background color.

Tree Drawing
I drew a tree and added to a banner background. I added color and text. I made it look nice.