Here are some images from my flipbook.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Art and Technology - flipbook
The class had an assignment to create a flipbook from a 400 page book. The animations are to do with the title of the book. My book is by Dean Koontz, Shadow Fires. My animation begins as a person with their shadow. The person leaves the scene and the shadow becomes human. It dances, plays with a ball, lays out under the sun, the sun then turns into fire, then the "shadow man" comes back and does more stuff.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Art and Technology - NYT article
It is amazing how technology is these days. I mean, what can possibly be next is the question I have. One day people are going to be born and chips will be implanted in their brains so they will be a living computer/robot/genius. Answers to anything and everything are all a two second search from a phone, a computer, an iPad, etc. Who ever refers to books anymore unless it is strictly stated when writing a paper or something.
I don't know the whole story with this computer on Jeopardy because I've only watched the show a hand full of times. So I don't know why they decided to do this, however I'm sure it is to test a computer against two people and see the turn out. This computer, Watson, on "Jeopardy" doesn't really surprise me that it is going to be faster and know the answers because it has all the knowledge. I would be more worried as the person going against it because it would make them look like they don't know anything.
February 16, 2011
Computer Wins on ‘Jeopardy!’: Trivial, It’s Not
By JOHN MARKOFF
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Mixed Media - 8x6ft Charcoal and Paint Portrait Continued
Finished Images of Katy Perry
Original Image
Art and Technology - Assignment Five
Assignment: 3 Frame by Frame Animations that interest me.
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyeg5qK3uZI&feature=related - Computer animation
This video interests me because I took a class on flash. This video demonstrates frame by frame. It keeps bringing the same character but with improvements in design for each time he drops.
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tge7HOEHMew - Video animation
This video was awesome because its starts out looking like this person on a skateboard is going everywhere, really fast, getting from one to the next. Then they start showing the people and it gets even better. It was well done!
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EudXs1r_-Ok - Drawing animation
This video is interesting because it was hand drawn. Something simple.. but shows how frame by frame works.
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyeg5qK3uZI&feature=related - Computer animation
This video interests me because I took a class on flash. This video demonstrates frame by frame. It keeps bringing the same character but with improvements in design for each time he drops.
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tge7HOEHMew - Video animation
This video was awesome because its starts out looking like this person on a skateboard is going everywhere, really fast, getting from one to the next. Then they start showing the people and it gets even better. It was well done!
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EudXs1r_-Ok - Drawing animation
This video is interesting because it was hand drawn. Something simple.. but shows how frame by frame works.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Bringing It
Day 16 of 90 (p90x) is completed! Plyometrics - yuck! No, I enjoy it. I actually look forward to just about every day getting to push play and feel like a million bucks afterwards. I'm so happy that I haven't missed a day yet and am really pushing it! I can already see small changes but can't wait for the overall BIG change that I hope happens. Kenpo is probably my favorite of the dvds so far. It's fun punching and kicking ;) It's really great after a stressful day!!
I finally finished Katy Perry! I will post the final images soon. I have a test to study for tonight so need to start focusing on that. We start our next project in my mixed media class on Wednesday and mine will be a collage of Albert Pujols. It should be really awesome. Again, very excited! But very nervous! This will mainly be done in paint and ink. Hopefully it will be a great success. I really have to start coming up with stuff for my senior showcase and I really hope to put this piece in it. Off to study vocab and slides...
I finally finished Katy Perry! I will post the final images soon. I have a test to study for tonight so need to start focusing on that. We start our next project in my mixed media class on Wednesday and mine will be a collage of Albert Pujols. It should be really awesome. Again, very excited! But very nervous! This will mainly be done in paint and ink. Hopefully it will be a great success. I really have to start coming up with stuff for my senior showcase and I really hope to put this piece in it. Off to study vocab and slides...
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Mixed Media - 8x6ft Charcoal and Paint Portrait
Mixed Media - Assignment 2 - Exploring Drawing and Painting
This is my first time creating a picture in such large scale. I was very excited to get started but very nervous because of the size. I chose to do a portrait of Katy Perry. I had several different actresses and singers in mind, but when it came down to it, Katy's photo had the best full range of values. I used the back of an 8x6 foot linoleum tile as my canvas. Acrylic Paint and water for the backwash and then topped it with compressed black and gray charcoal. Critique is next Monday so I will post my final picture by then! Here are the processes that I went through so far.
Picture 1: (Hard to see-sorry)
Have the 12" grid drawn on canvas and began drawing Katy
Picture 2: Adding a backwash (watered down acrylic paint) for color
Picture 3: More backwash for highlights. Began Charcoal
Picture 4: More Charcoal
Picture 5: Displaying size compared to myself - began gray charcoal
Picture 6: Almost finished but still have detailing to work on.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Mixed Media
First Assignment - Charcoal
Picture 1: Finished Charcoal Eye
Picture 2: Shows assignment, difficult to see all the detail and true colors because its smaller.
Picture 3: The classes finished products. Find Mine! (From left: 2nd over, 2nd down)
I was VERY surprised with this assignment. I was nervous for this class because I don't think that I am the best at drawing/sketching. I would feel more comfortable with a computer in front of me, however, with the grid system I felt pretty comfortable after getting the eye sketched on the grid. I am very happy with the turn out and am even more excited for our current assignment... a 6x8ft drawing, mine being Katy Perry. Once it is completed (this coming week) I will put up all of the phases for the drawing. Hopefully it turns out just as well.
Art and Technology - Assignment 3 & 4
Assignment 3: What is the origin of jazz music. -post link -importance?
Assignment 4: What was the famous stock market crash of 1929? 2008? -difference?
The famous stock market crash of 1929 was on Black Thursday, October 28-29, when the Dow Jones Industrial lost 50% during the crash. Throughout the 20s stocks were skyrocketing and people were making large investments. But overnight in 1929 people who invested everything they had, lost everything they had and unemployment went higher. The economy weakened and it was the beginning of the Great Depression.
Within a week in October of 2008 the Dow Jones Industrial went through what would be the stock market crash of 2008.
Information provided by: http://www.money-zine.com/Investing/Stocks/Stock-Market-Crash-of-2008/
The difference between the 1929 stock market crash and 2008 is that 1929 began with a fast rise but then had an over-the-night crash. 2008, however, happened over a week period and then at the end of the month a second decline began. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite also fell.
Assignment 4: What was the famous stock market crash of 1929? 2008? -difference?
The famous stock market crash of 1929 was on Black Thursday, October 28-29, when the Dow Jones Industrial lost 50% during the crash. Throughout the 20s stocks were skyrocketing and people were making large investments. But overnight in 1929 people who invested everything they had, lost everything they had and unemployment went higher. The economy weakened and it was the beginning of the Great Depression.
Within a week in October of 2008 the Dow Jones Industrial went through what would be the stock market crash of 2008.
This table will show the decline of the
Dow Jones Industrial Average from October 1 - October 10, 2008.
| Date | DJIA Close | Point Change | % Change |
| October 1, 2008 | 10,831.07 | -19.59 | -0.18% |
| October 2, 2008 | 10,482.85 | -348.22 | -3.22% |
| October 3, 2008 | 10,325.38 | -157.47 | -1.50% |
| October 6, 2008 | 9,955.50 | -369.88 | -3.58% |
| October 7, 2008 | 9,447.11 | -508.39 | -5.11% |
| October 8, 2008 | 9,258.10 | -189.01 | -2.00% |
| October 9, 2008 | 8,579.19 | -678.91 | -7.33% |
| October 10, 2008 | 8,451.19 | -128.00 | -1.49% |
Information provided by: http://www.money-zine.com/Investing/Stocks/Stock-Market-Crash-of-2008/
The difference between the 1929 stock market crash and 2008 is that 1929 began with a fast rise but then had an over-the-night crash. 2008, however, happened over a week period and then at the end of the month a second decline began. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite also fell.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Changing..
2011 for me will be a lot of changes...
This is my last semester as an Undergrad at the University of Tampa. I will graduate in May with a Bachelor's degree in Digital Art. This will be a HUGE change... 17 years of my last 22 years have been spent in school! Now, in 3 months I will be finished! That's big! I will finally (hopefully) get to start making the BIG BUCKS! (well definitely more than I make now lol)
Volunteering (Big Brothers Big Sisters): This past Sunday I spent a couple of hours with my Little Sister, Ki'Yana, who is five years old. I was so excited to get to know her and get to hang out. We first started out by showing her my school and taking her to the library to pick out a book to read together. She was very fascinated with the track when walking around, so I found out that she loves to run and she said she is very fast! We chose a classic, Dr. Seuss, book and took it to the park across the river. We played for a little bit and then took a break to read. Then I had a special surprise for her... We made bracelets that say "Sister Katelin" and "Sister KiYana" for one another. I know that she had a great time and I plan on surprising her at school one day this week to spend a little time with her and to let her introduce me to her class because she keeps telling me that she is telling everyone about me. :)
Another great way I am trying to change my life is by making it healthier and to be in better shape. I've done the whole trying to lose weight at the gym, but never see good results, if any. I started p90x this week and am so excited about it. Its a 90 day program but really can be a lifetime program. There are three phases, 30 days each. I can't wait to start seeing results and I'm actually hoping that afterwards I will be able to sign up as a coach for the program and help others. I will definitely be updating about these two things quit often I am sure! Tyler is doing it with me, the workouts anyway, so it will really help having someone to push me further and harder then I would if I was alone. Just keep pushing play! :)
Wish me luck!! and any supportive words are welcomed!! <3
This is my last semester as an Undergrad at the University of Tampa. I will graduate in May with a Bachelor's degree in Digital Art. This will be a HUGE change... 17 years of my last 22 years have been spent in school! Now, in 3 months I will be finished! That's big! I will finally (hopefully) get to start making the BIG BUCKS! (well definitely more than I make now lol)
Volunteering (Big Brothers Big Sisters): This past Sunday I spent a couple of hours with my Little Sister, Ki'Yana, who is five years old. I was so excited to get to know her and get to hang out. We first started out by showing her my school and taking her to the library to pick out a book to read together. She was very fascinated with the track when walking around, so I found out that she loves to run and she said she is very fast! We chose a classic, Dr. Seuss, book and took it to the park across the river. We played for a little bit and then took a break to read. Then I had a special surprise for her... We made bracelets that say "Sister Katelin" and "Sister KiYana" for one another. I know that she had a great time and I plan on surprising her at school one day this week to spend a little time with her and to let her introduce me to her class because she keeps telling me that she is telling everyone about me. :)
Another great way I am trying to change my life is by making it healthier and to be in better shape. I've done the whole trying to lose weight at the gym, but never see good results, if any. I started p90x this week and am so excited about it. Its a 90 day program but really can be a lifetime program. There are three phases, 30 days each. I can't wait to start seeing results and I'm actually hoping that afterwards I will be able to sign up as a coach for the program and help others. I will definitely be updating about these two things quit often I am sure! Tyler is doing it with me, the workouts anyway, so it will really help having someone to push me further and harder then I would if I was alone. Just keep pushing play! :)
Wish me luck!! and any supportive words are welcomed!! <3
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