U-Week Activities 2022

During the University Week, we were encouraged to join at least one of the different contests that the school offered, so I decided to join the Photo-Essay Contest. Below is the screenshot of my entry.

Also, here is the certificate I received even though I didn't win a place. I'm still happy that I became part of the U-Week 2022.

Exercise 5: Web-Based Ads

 Web-Based Ads

Since it's the month of May, and it's summer, I designed this poster minimalistic. The product is inspired by the weather we have for this season.

Enrichment Activities

 

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

WEBINAR SERIES: PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY

CLICK YOUR BEST SHOTS

RAW

EDITED

Recreation of Renaissance Art

Recreation of Renaissance Art | Digital and Traditional Art

 Self Portrait 1504 - 1056 | Raffaello Santi

I recreated Raphael's "Self-Portrait" using ibis Paint X and Canva.

As you can see on the right side is the original image of the painting of the late artist.

I honestly had a hard time deciding how to start this project because digital art is not my forte, I'm more on traditional art which explains why my art is not that exceptional.

So this is the mini process of recreating this digitally.

First, I added a layer and then traced or outline the original picture. You can see there are patches in there, the purpose of that is for the tonal value of this work. I was trying to get the lightest tone of the paint so I did that.

Next, I hid the layer that contains the original picture, and that is the result. Then I tried adding some details about his curly hair.

Here you can see I tried applying some colors onto his face, but that was a fail because I don't know what color palette I should use there. So I decided that I should make it simpler.

This is the result. I chose not to apply too much color, but I thought that it was too pale. So, I came up with an idea to put some colors on the background so it'll look appealing to the eyes of the viewers.

But before putting up some colors to the background, I first converted it to a transparent PNG using Photoshop. After that, I then use Canva to put a suitable background to it.

Then viola! I know it's not that pretty, but at least I had fun recreating the artwork digitally.

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Girl With A Pearl Earring 1665 | Johannes Vermeer

I tried recreating this artwork on a sketch pad and using watercolors.

First, I did a quick sketch on a sketch pad and then tried putting some watercolor on it. Honestly, this was the first time I use watercolor, that's why I was so nervous that I might ruin this one.

Then, I tried putting more colors and tried blending them as well. I know it's far from the original picture but I really am genuinely happy about this because this is not as disastrous as I'm expecting it to be.

Then on this one, I really tried blending the colors very well as I could, to be honest. I know this is not as beautiful as you're expecting it to be but I really tried my best as I could in making this one, and I honestly had fun making it. At first, I thought this could lead to another mental breakdown, but no.

 While making this, I realized that I should have applied a lighter amount of colors at first so that it wouldn't become like this, but it's still okay though. After all, this is just my first time using watercolor. Also, I think I should practice more using it. 

That's all, thank you so much I hope you had fun reading this blog even though it's not as creative as others but I really had fun creating this, and I think that's enough. :>

Exercise 3: Line Design

Certificate of Appreciation

 

Exercise 2: Layout Design Poster

Multimedia Arts poster

 

Activity 1: History of Graphics Design

 What is Graphic Design?

Graphic design is a field where designers construct their visual works or contents that conveys a message to the clients. In graphic design, you can use different page layout techniques. Generally, designers use appealing images and typography to meet audiences' needs for a specific topic for their product or business.

Difference of Traditional and Digital Graphic Design

Traditional graphic design is mostly referred to as printed layout for book covers and newspapers, magazine layouts, and posters that requires heat and manpower for it was manual back before the technology age hits. Traditional graphic design is also limited in terms of the tools we use. While digital graphic design is much easier to use because there's always a preview before sending the final output to your clients. Also, the tools used in digital graphic design are unlimited compared to traditional.

Most Famous Artists in Painting

Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa, 1503–19

The famous smile of the Mona Lisa has driven people insane in the entire world for centuries. No matter what the reason behind Da Vinci's masterpiece is, Mona Lisa's look of calm made an impact on the people for centuries.

Johannes Vermeer, Girl with a Pearl Earring, 1665

Johannes Vermeer illustrates the painting by looking over her shoulder, fastening her eyes to the people in such a way that tries to build a connection between the painting and the viewer throughout the years. Actually, the girl in the painting isn't intended to become a portrait, but rather an example of the Dutch category called tronie.

Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night, 1889

Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" appeals to reflect his chaotic state of mind, as if the night sky becomes alive because of the swirls and orbs plus the brush strokes that are visible. Bounded from yin and yang of his personal monsters and wonder of nature.

Artists in Graphic Design and their works

Chicago World’s Fair poster by Weimer Pursell, 1933

Style, elegance, and sophistication are the epitome of Art Deco design. Art Deco uses simple shapes, stylized and geometric ornamentation, and elaborate use of expensive materials, both natural and synthetic.

Cover for a WET magazine designed by April Greiman, 1979

Postmodernism was a reaction against modernism. While modernism was based on idealism and reason, postmodernism was born from skepticism and suspicion of reason. Modernists valued clarity and simplicity. Postmodernists embraced complex and often contradictory layers of meaning.

Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein, 1963

The pop-art movement began as a revolt against the dominant approaches to art, culture, and traditional views on what art should be. Sources of inspiration ranged from Hollywood movies, advertising, product packaging, pop music, and comic books, rejecting the pretensions of “high art” in favor of bold, graphic printmaking.

Artists in Photography and their works

Man Jumping the Puddle by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1930

 The Steerage by Alfred Stieglitz’s famous photo, 1907

Stanley Forman’s famous photo Woman Falling From Fire Escape 1975

Prize-winning photo of Starving Child and Vulture by Kevin Carter Pulitzer, 1993

 Saigon Execution by Eddie Adams 1968

Above are just a few of the famous masterpieces of artists in the field of painting, graphic designs, and photography. I hope you learned something from this, thank you so much!

Resources

Graphic Design

Brief History of Graphic Design

Traditional Graphic

Famous Artists in Painting

Famous Photographs in History