For this project, the main questions asked to students were:
“What have you accomplished? How have you grown? How did you grow into the digital artist you are today?”
Throughout Freestyle, digital art has been an important form of expression. Applications such as Adobe Photoshop allowed me to create pieces at a higher level. Using tools such as Blur, I was able to create a hazy effect in each of my artworks. In these projects, creativity took the wheel. However, the common theme throughout it all is nature.
For this project, I had many different ideas to start. Sifting through them, eventually, I started experimenting with random colors and this led to my overall idea. In the end, I am satisfied with the final product.
For this opportunity, I chose to capture life underwater. I chose to use sea turtles because they are simple animals. Color-matching from realistic references led to the main theme with splashes of vibrant colors. Throughout it all, I am very satisfied with the execution.
For my colored mandala, I wanted to produce a vibrant piece to support what I had already created. I wanted my mandala to feel welcoming and calming to the viewer. By using main colors such as blue and yellow with hints of green, I was able to achieve this look while complimenting the main centerpiece.
Animation
In Animation this year, we learned to use applications such as Adobe After Effects, Z-Brush, and Maya to design our projects.
With this being my first time producing 3D animation, I wanted to create a cute character that everyone could enjoy. By making my subject a donut, I was specifically challenged in shaping the head. Troubleshooting took many rounds of molding the digital clays.
In junior year, we were given the task to create any form of lip-sync animation. Inspired by the Disney movie, Wreck-It Ralph, I set off to recreate one of my favorite scenes. Using Adobe Photoshop to create the stationary background and Adobe After Effects for the facial movements.