Horoscope

Optical Illusion

Reflection

    I have been very happy with my work this semester. I don't think it is the best possible work I could have done, but as a beginner in Digital Art with no prior experience, I believe I did a very good job in this class. I think I've put a lot of effort into this class, despite how tough it was at first. I love just jumping into projects with my ideas and taking risks. This is a bit dangerous, and sometimes my first idea doesn't look good, so I've redone it better. I personally am very positive about my work. I believe that if you constantly put yourself down, your art will always stay the same. I get that people are self-critical, and that's ok. But, in my experience, keeping a bit more positive about your work helps improve it.

    I always try to participate in this class. I always work on my projects  during class, but sometimes, if I'm done with something, I will work on other classwork or play games. I have to start working on the next project when I finish one. On the positive side, I have improved so much, even just in one semester. At the beginning of this class, I didn't even know how to approach Photoshop. Now, I know how to create animations and GIFs with it. I am very proud of this, and can't wait to improve more using this program.

    Like I said, I think I need to take this class more seriously and put more effort into it. Right now I am just doing what I need to and not working the full time I'm given. I will try to improve this in the second semester.

American Gothic Project

Lost in The World

What is the general premise of the video?
The general premise of the video is that people are too attached to their phones and how they look to care about anything in the world, even themselves.
Is the video effective in conveying it's intended message?
I don't really think it is very effective. Since the video is so over exaggerated with it's story, it alienates people like teenagers, who are the ones who really need this message. Because of how over the top this video is, people are more likely to laugh at it then actually see the error in their ways.
Do you feel that this is more of a cautionary story (a warning) or more of an examination of our current social situation? Why?
I feel like this video is both. It is taking what is going on in our society now and telling us that if we don't stop, we will end up how the world in the video is.

persuasion project

Animated gif project