Technology 3 - Scanner

Back to the scanner! (kinda..) For this task, we had to create a quick-start guide for using our scanners aimed at a new user of the device. We had to do so in no more than four pages, explaining how to scan images and use any software that came with the device. As I am currently using the Canon Pixma MG3560 All-In-One Printer, I chose to focus my guide on the IJ Scan Utility software included in the drivers for this device. This activity was to be completed in Adobe Indesign.

Technology 3 - Resizing Images

For this activity, we were given the task of creating a CD cover for the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, titled 'Global Music'. The design brief in this task called for the CD to show six face images, with a colour theme that would suit the 'look and feel' of the CD. This activity was the be created using Adobe Indesign.

Overall, I am not happy with my final design, I feel as though the colours clash too much for my liking and the music note overlay makes the design look too busy in the lower half of the cover. I wish I would have stuck to the original thumbnail from the client more, and maybe picked a different colour scheme. I also don't like the fact that the images used are not my own, I simply sourced them from Google as I was not able to take my own images.

Maybe I'm just being too picky about the overall design, but there are definitely things I would like to improve on next time.

Also: I really do not like using Indesign, the tools are annoying and it bugs me. Illustrator all the way!

Photoshop Tennis

For this activity, we had to partner up and go back and forth editing an image with Adobe Photoshop. Josh and I had three serves each and ended up created something fit for a nightmare and/or horror movie. This was a really fun activity nonetheless!

Technology 3 - Scanner Lineart

This activity explored the different modes and settings on a scanner, the lineart and grayscale colour modes to be specific, and the resolution of each scan. 

First, we had to pick a purely black and white image - no grey tones - and scan it at three different resolutions (The lowest to highest resolution our scanners could scan, mine being 75, 300 and 600 dpi) using the 'lineart' mode.

Second, we had to pick a photo to scan three times using the grayscale mode, each time increasing the resolution.

Lastly, we had to create a pen drawing on a paper towel or serviette and scan it using the highest resolution settings with the lineart mode. Here are my results:

Technology 3 - Scanner Story

For this learning activity, we had to arrange 9 objects on our scanners to represent our story or message in an image. I decided to show my hobbies and interests through my final product.

• Fine-liner Pens & Watercolour Pencils - Ever since I was little, I've been into drawing and anything art related. It seems like I'm only ever comfortable with a pen in my hand when I'm able to go as crazy as I want. 
• Lucky Stars - Starting back in 2013, I've been on a mission to make as many lucky stars as possible, these tiny paper origami stars. It is said that once you make 1000 lucky stars, you can make a wish and it'll come true. Whether or not I believe in that is irrelevant, I think they look pretty cool!
• Intuos Pro Pen - One of my most prized possessions is my Wacom Intuos Pro tablet, I bought it a few years ago and it was probably the first investment I made to help in a career involving graphic design. I remember when I found it sitting at my doorstep one afternoon after school and I literally fangirled over it as soon as I saw it.
• Earphones - Pretty self-explanatory, I love music.
• Xbox Controller - While I'm pretty terrible at video games, I still love to play them when I have free time.
• Tokyo Ghoul Art Book - Anime is also another really big part of where you'll find me in my free time, Tokyo Ghoul being my current favourite. Something about the art style used in most anime series' really interests me and makes me wish I were as talented as the creators!
• Vans Sticker - For the past couple of years, I've been making some extra money doing sign writing and making stickers for my parent's mechanic business and for my brother's race car. This Vans sticker was one of the first stickers I ever made and I'd like to say I've gotten a lot better at the whole layering thing!
• And lastly - Writing Paper - You'd think after having to write countless essays in school would put me off writing but it is yet to have an impact. I love writing, anything from short stories to random thoughts I have, getting my ideas on paper is quite therapeutic for me.

Thanks for Reading!

Design 3 - Black Squares

For this task, we had to use black squares (No more than 4) to represent six different design terms. I used Adobe Illustrator to create my designs after I lost a battle against my black fineliner - plus, computers make everything look a lot neater anyway. 

Design 3 - My Name Assignment

For this task, we had to create different name plates by using either our own name or a nickname to represent a different character or idea. For some of these nameplates it was really simple and easy to manipulate my name but for others (I'm looking at you, chameleon!) it was quite challenging. This was a good introduction to the design portion of the course though, and while it was slightly annoying at times, it was still rather enjoyable!