Throughout the semester, the projects that I have done were interesting and challenging. The first project we did was the Urban Artifacts, I did not get the idea of taking pictures of objects on the street and make it into art, however we did. Throughout each phase, I learned how to create an obvious and ambiguous figure ground relationship and using Photoshop to make a stable and unstable figure ground. What I would do differently, have different objects and recreate the ambiguous composition and make it more chaotic.

The second project was Sound Visualization, I learned how to create a video, animating, and adding sound in Photoshop, it was pretty difficult because it was my first time and I did not know what part of the song I wanted in the video. During this project, I would retry doing the animation again, I feel like it could have been better, and getting each part of the layer in the right place.

In the current project we are working on, Value-Added Portraits, what I learn is making a collage of a portrait in a high key and low key composition. I thought it was really interesting making a collage that was narrow because my photo did not appear anything like my portrait and i had a different perspective. What I would recreate again is my painting, Currently, it is challenging me, because it is hard for me getting the right colors to match the original Broad Range collage.

Urban Artifacts

Sound Visualization

Value-Added Portraits

Throughout the three projects that we have already done, I learn different things and vocabulary. On the first project, I learn about the difference between stable and ambiguous. While one is stand out and one is hard to tell which is the object and which is the ground. Next time if we are doing similar project, I will choose something interesting and  easy to cut out because I had chose the gum on the floor as one of my artifact.

On the second project, the Sound Visualization, I learn how to use photoshop to make gif or video.I have a bit of hard time on the beginning with the program because it is my first time making a video. I will position my piece more on a pattern than just randomly jumping across the screen.

On the one that we are working on right now, I learned about the difference of high key and low key, broad and narrow,and how we can use an black and white portrait of ourself can make some different kind of art piece.What I can do better will be my painting of my broad piece because it is my first time using the gouache paint and I couldn’t mix to the color I want or when the paint is dry, the color show up more darker than I wanted.

Urban Artifacts

Sound Visualization

From doing these projects, I’ve definitely learned a few different things. I’ve learned how to turn what people see as trash into works of art with a meaning. I’ve picked up on basic and some advanced tricks with Photoshop. In addition to this, I’ve grown attached to looking at the smallest of things and trying to transform them into something much bigger. This does make a few things complicated for almost no reason but it’s something that I feel comfortable doing. I also learned how important it is to keep yourself on track, especially when it comes to artwork. Being able to stay on top of things and not fall behind is a very important thing in the real world, and it’s something that I’m constantly struggling with. In order to avoid the present problem of procrastination, I know now that I need to plan ahead and account for the possibility of things going wrong. I need to be prepared, and have things ready the day I’m notified that I need it. Handing things in late is not what I want to be known for. Overall, this experience has been a huge turning point for me and I intend to make the most out of this learning experience.

Urban Artifacts Phase 4

Sound Visualization Phase 4