Camryn's Digital Media Blog

  Final Portfolio: Artist Statement:     To craft my Final Portfolio in InDesign, I began by sketching the cover, index, and all 10 assignment pages, along with a back cover. My goal was to achieve a clean, professional, and engaging layout. I selected a harmonious color scheme using Adobe Color and picked two fonts—one for headings and one for body text—to complement my theme. Using InDesign, I set up a 13-page document sized at 8.5 x 11 inches with a bleed of 0.125 inches. I organized my design into layers for text, logo, page numbers, and background. Throughout the process, I utilized various tools such as the type tool, line tool, rectangle frame tool, and shape tools. I adjusted stroke patterns and fill colors using the dropper tool and properties tab to match my chosen color scheme. Starting with the cover, index, and about me pages, I aimed to provide a comprehensive introduction and overview of my semester projects. I ensured my artist statement was included on ea...

Business Cards: 1.                   2.   3. Artist Statement:      In order to create my 3 business cards  within InDesign, I began by sketching out 12 different front/back versions of my card, making sure to include my logo in each. I planned on making my business cards professional, yet aesthetic, using each of the 3 color themes from my original logo project . I began my creative process by opening my project in InDesign, first creating my 6 page, 3.5x2 inch, .125 inch bleed, document. I then created 3 different layers for my text, logo, and background. Throughout the creation of my 3 business cards I used tools such as the type tool, line tool, rectangle frame tool, and shape tools. I also altered the stroke pattern and fill colors, using the dropper tool and properties tab, depending on the color scheme of the logo I had strategically placed on each business card. Overall, I believe the skills I h...

Postcard:  Artist Statement:      In order to create my solar eclipse themed postcard within InDesign, I began by researching the path of the 2024 eclipse and choosing a city it would be directly affected. Following this, I planned on making a postcard  encouraging tourists to visit Syracuse, NY to view the solar eclipse. I began my creative process by downloading several images, then editing a solar eclipse image into the sky of the scenic image of the city of Syracuse within Adobe PhotoShop. Then, I started working on my project in InDesign, by first creating my 2 page, 4.25x6 inch, .125 inch bleed, document and flipping the second page by 90 degrees CW. Starting with page 1, I made an image box using the "rectangle frame" tool and inserted my edited Syracuse eclipse image. I flipped this image 90 degrees as well to have it fit the front page appropriately. Following this I created another image box across the page and filled it with the color white. I added a...

VIDEO 1 :    This video provided a brief overview of the basic functions of Adobe InDesign. The video starts by the narrator reassuring the viewer that if they are familiar with both Illustrator and PhotoShop, that this program's tools will be relatively familiar and easy to operate. Next, the creator explains both the "selection" and "direct selection" tools, which I feel will be easy to operate as they are very to similar to that of the selection tools in Adobe Illustrator. Additionally, he reviews both the "type" tool and "type on path" tool, which we became familiar with in Adobe illustrator while creating both the Calligram and Poster projects. Lastly, the narrator reviews the multidimensionality of the "pen" tool which we once again used quite a bit in Illustrator. Overall, I believe InDesign will be fairly simple to become proficient in, as I have already mastered many of the tools it shares in similarly to Adobe Illustrator ...

Animated GIF: Original Images: Artist Statement:     The  animated gif that I created through my knowledge of Adobe Photoshop explores the emotional journey of a coffee cup, personifying it with expressions of sadness when empty and joy when filled. I began the process of creating my animation my collecting all my images and placing them in separate layers & folders in order to stay organized within my new photoshop file. I then began my frame animation by clicking "timeline" within the "window" tab at the top of the screen. Next, I turned on/off layers and moved the different elements of my animation to their desire places in each frame to create the key frames of my piece. I then added in-betweens and changed the speed of each frame to make my animation move as smoothy as possible. After creating my core animation, I added a scene that included my tag brush in the form of latte art on each of the three coffee mugs, before transitioning to the credits and endin...

Video 1: https://youtu.be/IO1yDUJl8qw?si=I_4ysuoi5m9g79ol      This video provided a brief overview of the method to creating frame-by-frame animations in Photoshop. The video started by opening the window tab, then the time line feature from the top task bar, which I believe will be easy to access and essential in setting the foundation for my animation. Additionally, I felt as if the functions of the "new video group" tool was fairly simple, in similarity to the process of reducing or adding frames within your new layer. This tool allows you to duplicate the layer as many times until you have as many frames as you need. Furthermore, the video creator explains how to draw within the layers you created to make your frames and how to enable "onion skin" to show you what you have drawn in previous layers for reference. After putting all your layers together, this process seems fairly understandable for easy animation within Adobe Photoshop.    Video 2: https://yo...

Final Image: Original Image: Image Before Editing:  Artist Statement:      To create my final  photoshopped "somewhere" image I began by first choosing a TV show that I enjoyed and thought would be fun to recreate with myself as character. I chose a scene from SpongeBob which pictured a clip of his street that contained his, Squidward's, and Patrick's houses. I next picked out an outfit and sunglasses that would match the tropical underwater aesthetic of the scenery. After, I chose a setting with natural lighting and minimal shadows to take my image before editing. I then download and placed this image as embedded into a new layer above the background of the SpongeBob clip which I had previous inserted into photoshop and marked with my logo tag. I then turned down the opacity on my image and adjusted it to fit the intended placement, of walking down the pathway to Squidward's house. Following this I utilized the "lasso" tool to roughly select the outli...

 Image that would be  hard to Photoshop: I feel as if this image would be hard to photoshop because of his hand placement and the feathers that are overlapping his arm. Idea for the "Somewhere" project: I think this is a good inspiration image for my "somewhere" project because I planned to use a landscape from the series SpongeBob to Photoshop a picture of myself into, which has a similar aspect to this image. Images that made me laugh: This image recreation made me laugh because the photo editor took the person's request literally by adding a hand and arm covering her eyes. Illusion I might want to recreate: I think this illusion would be interesting to recreate because of the depth perception aspect, especially in a landscape setting.

Artist Statement:      In order to create my black and white to colorized images within Adobe Photoshop, I first had to insert the image of me interacting with my environment of Clearwater beach and with the people I call my best friends. Following this, I adjusted the coloring to grayscale and created a section beneath my image to place both my logo tag and the color theme I would be working with in the version of my image. I then created multiple layers in which I used both the "quick selection" and "brush" tools to either select my colored section or brush color onto it from the mask. I used the "eyedropper" tool to select the color from the 5 options within my color theme palate I have previous placed in a new layer at the bottom of my image, in order to add color to my various selected sections. I repeated this process a total of three times with my three different color themes, triad, analogous, and monochromatic. Furthermore, I proceeded with placin...

 Original File: Final Image: Artist Statement:      In order to create my TagBrush logo design, I first had to download my original black and white logo file from Adobe Illustrator & place it in Adobe PhotoShop. Following this, I adjusted the sizing and created a path around my image, before adding a layer label "spray". I placed this layer and adjusted the opacity to fit the new background correctly, along with changing the layer from "normal" to "lighten". Next, I added both the "scratches" & "negative" layers in order to add texture to my image & give it a graffiti tag feel. Lastly, I created a brush of my logo with these newly added layers. In order to create my final image I then created a new file and adjusted the size and color of my brush, before placing my brush logo in a geometric manner. The color scheme I created was intended to be representative of spring and the Easter season, and I achieved this by using a pas...

     After viewing the documentary based upon the art of Platon's photography, portraits in particular, I feel as if I have gained knowledge on the importance of emotion behind photography as well. Platon explains how his portraits and what is captured is dependent on both his and his subject mood and state of mind in that brief moment when the photo is captured. Platon is specifically known for his portraits of famous world leaders, often featured as the cover of Time Magazine. These portraits allow for the subjects to express the emotions surrounding power and therefore send a message to the Time Magazine's American viewers.     Once I had reached the end of this documentary episode by "Abstract: The Art of Design", I followed the next link in the assignment in order to view "The People's Portfolio". As I looked through the images presented in the different folders on this webpage, I felt emotion connected with each. One photo in particular, however,...

Tutorial 1      This video provided a brief overview of the available basic tools in Photoshop. The video started by introducing the "lasso" tool which I believe will be very helpful in removing unwanted objects from a piece. Additionally, I felt as if the functions of this tool were fairly simple, in similarity to the next tool introduced, the "patch" tool. This tool allows you to replace one part of an image with another. Furthermore, the video creator expresses that these tool are ideal for any type of photography, from landscapes to product shots. Tutorial 2      This tutorial was a VoiceOver video that covered the basic tools of Adobe Photoshop. The content creator starts off with a brief introduction of photoshop, giving the viewer a tour of the application, including where the tool bar is located and how to navigate it. From there, the narrator moved on to how to use the functions of the menu bar, palates, and image window. I believe it is important ...

LOGO - COLOR (3): LOGO - B/W: LOGO - SKETCH: Artist Statement:        To create my personal logo I first brainstormed objects that are representative of who I am as a person and combine them in unique ways. Of the ten I sketched, I chose a logo that I created which combine a dumbbell and a lotus flower. Both of these are meaningful objects to me because through weightlifting, I was able to unleash the meaning of overcoming adversity, growth, and rebirth, universally represented by the lotus flower. I then inserted this sketch into Adobe Illustrator and using the pen tool and a variety of the program's features, including the reflection option, I was able to create this visual illustration of my logo in black and white . Next I went on to make three copies of this logo on the same layer in illustrator. I decided on a different color scheme for each version, each involving three empowering yet introspective colors. Moreover, I believe my choice in color scheme als...

Final Image: Selfie Image: Inspirational Propaganda Images:   Artist Statement:      To create my propaganda self portrait poster, I first chose an appropriate photo of myself that aligned with the intended propaganda theme I chose to work with. In the image I chose, I am holding a drink with a paper straw in it, which I intended to use to make a reference to using recycled materials over others that are harmful to the environment. Next, I inserted this image into Adobe Illustrator and using the pen, shape, and text tools and a variety of their features I was able to create this visual illustration of my self portrait . Keeping the recycling propaganda theme in mind, I then worked toward changing the background color of my poster, creating the recycling symbol with the shape tool, and adding the words "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" with the text tool to it. I decided to keep a color scheme of varying shades and tints of green to further clarify my intention to promote recy...