SPGD--First Semester Self-Exam
Highlighted Graphic Design Projects
Photoshop Challenge #1--"Nature Man"

Illustrator--"Autumn Leaves"
After finishing up our photoshop unit, and Challenge #2, the class moved on to Illustrator. The second project in which the class had to do was "Autumn Leaves." The main focus was to learn most of the common functions and useful operations of Adobe Illustrator that we would have to use later down the road. As this was an easier project, it took around 3-4 days to complete and turn in, and the only major challenges that were faced happened in the beginning, when finding the required panels to use. However, this project taught me where and how to use the toolbar, pathfinder, effects, and operations with the mouse right click. Once the project was finished I did not make any changes of what I have done because we followed along through a website. by this point, I was rather confident in what I turned in because of how comfortable I felt working in the programs themselves.
Semester Final Project--"Infographic"
To begin, I needed to find a subject to work off of, so I chose the topic of music since it is so close to me. Then, -3-4 days were spent researching and gathering all of the information that I would use on the final product, as well as what would strike the eye and sense of curiosity in the viewer. In order to move on, I had to make several formats or infographic ideas before I went on to designing, another week long process before the final draft was created in color, and would then be my reference point throughout the remainder of the time. In another week's time all 20 of my graphics that would be used were fully developed, and ready to be imported into my infographic Illustrator draft. This is when difficulties were met, as font imports weren't functioning, and some tools would not work properly, then colors would improperly fill the shape that was being edited. In the end, I got the advice and guidance that needed when errors showed up, and continued on to finish it through.
As a Graphic Designing Student...

To Conclude this Semester...
I have grown, yet I need have far to go in terms of improving. love being able to have access and constantly work on projects not only at schools, but at home to pass time, or design for others, as well as learn more every day about some of the smaller parts of the softwares that are being used, and various keyboard shortcuts that go with each aspect of both Photoshop and Illustrator If I had to change anything from this semester, it would be to focus more on retaining everything that I not only see, but use or need in the future. Throughout the school year so far, I have proven to myself what I am capable of doing and using, as well as various styles of design that are used in my work, from formal to a more relaxed feel, the style remains mostly constant. Looking forward, I would like to experiment with different tools and tabs to get to new areas that haven't yet been explored, and continue to try my hardest to travel towards overall improvement and effectiveness without the cost of quality in projects that I create.
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