This class was a lot different than I expected at first. There was more than just creating graphics and making models; we also had to make a website and frequently post blogs and new content on it.
The main takeaways that I got from this class were that if you have a deadline, you need to stick to that deadline and get your work done. This class has also taught me to be okay with a product that is less than perfection; If I tried to make everything perfect, I wouldn't ever have time to do anything else. The most rewarding experience that I had in this class was watching everyone else make really funny models and animations. Laughing while someone made a deep-fried Thanos picture made the class a lot more fun. Some skills in this class that will follow me in the future will probably be graphic design and copyright/licensing. Graphic design will help me if I ever need to make a website or brochure at my job. Copyright rules and licensing will help me make decisions that could help save me from getting sued or fired from my job. I think that I will continue to make graphics and digitize my artwork after this year because it helps make my art look more professional. Something that I have been interested in is coding; I think that I will make some simple games this summer in c++, Incorporating my new digital art skills into the game. Just to clarify for incoming 9th graders, this class is not about playing online video games or making something like Skyrim; You will start with the basics, Like photo and video editing. This class is a lot of work, If you aren't prepared to do that work, Then this might not be the class for you.
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Photoshop has many pros and cons about it. One pro is that it is extremely useful for editing images and photos, so that you can make something more aesthetically pleasing. The reason that it is a paint program is that you can edit every single pixel on the photo. Photoshop is also helpful if you want to make graphics, because the program makes layering photos and images onto one another easier than other programs. With Photoshop, you can also edit videos with the same ease as editing photos, making it a multipurpose tool.
One drawback of Photoshop is that it can be a little difficult to use for beginners, so they have to learn how to use all of the tools. Another drawback of Photoshop is the ability to change photos so drastically that some people might not be able to discern between fact and fiction. People have been using Photoshop in the modeling and fashion business, giving the company the ability to warp an everyday citizen’s view of beauty. Professionalists that are very good at using this tool can completely alter the way a person looks and change them into a cover model. I think that Photoshop can have a really big effect on young adults, because they will want to hold themselves to those standards and look like those models. I think that Photoshop does have a place if a model isn't confident and they want to look even better than they already do. I know that a lot of people might only show their face in a picture if they have a filter or makeup on. Since Photoshop can turn regular people into models, confidence is a big thing because most likely, they might not want to be on a cover if they are not confident with their body and appearance. So, in some ways Photoshop does have its place in the world but in other aspects it does not. |
AuthorI'm Ryan Pedde, a freshman at Durham School of the Arts. Im interested in coding and animation. Views and opinionsThe views and opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the author and do not represent those of Durham School of the Arts or Durham Public Schools.
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