Image Book Process

I decided to make a folder and little cards for my image book project. This was my original folder but i created the folder too big thinking giving it extra room would be best but it made it look ugly. I created a belly band for it but it was too small and did not fit around the folder.


Front and Back of my second folder. This time i measured it just enough for the cards to fit. I don't know why the color printed out different but i like this color a little better. I also made another belly band and LOVED how it looked around the folder. =] I also added a title to it after seeing all the other books in class. I like my final piece the only thing i regret is using a x-acto knife to cut my cards.... I SHOULD OF USED A CUTTING BOARD!! but i kind of feel weird standing there at kincos cutting my cards. I was taking my time and than this lady was standing in line to use it. I didnt want to be rude and stand there all day so i went home. Learned my lesson with cutting paper..... I wish it was PERFECT!

Week 10 Tutorial

1. Creating Tape
http://tutvid.com/tutorials/photoshop/tutorials/tapedEdges.php





The tape look so real! I liked this tutorial, thought it was easy to follow the guys did a good job explaining. it looks so real! The new tools i learned in this tutorial is the layer styles and blending modes you can use to change the effect which made the tape. I learned that you can fill the dotted rectangles. cool stuff!

2. Virtual Weight Lost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsiQptl_Y9E&NR=1

This tutorial was kind of funny. The guy made some pretty harsh comments but its okay. I got learn a few new tools. The liquify tool, healing brush, spot healing, clone and patch.

3. Create a Sleek illustration that Fades from Line Art to Color
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photo-effects-tutorials/create-a-sleek-illustration-that-fades-from-line-art-to-color/

I thought this was really creative! the pen tool does wonders. Layers are so important as well. I thought this tutorial was pretty easy to follow. they included a video tutorial with the step by step image tutorial. thats a PLUS!

4. Illustrate a Delicious Ice Cream Bar
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/drawing/how-to-illustrate-a-delicious-ice-cream-bar/

what caught my attention on this one was the lines on the ice cream bar. The ice cream bar is super precise and looks flawless so i wanted to check it out. I liked how this tutorial was a little bit more detailed when explaining the steps. There was one thing that seemed like it could of been done an easier way.
"grab the Move Tool and while holding down the Alt key press the Right Arrow key 89 times, until you reach "Bar copy 89" in the layers palette."
Really? thats crazyyy. I guess that just shows that there is more than one way to do something. && there is a lot of steps in this tutorial. Only for an ice cream bar. pretty cool details though.

5. Useful Applications for the Clone Stamp Tool
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/useful-applications-for-the-clone-stamp-tool/

They were able to straighten the leaning tower of pisa that was awesome! Oh i love the clone tool. it is so fun to use. I never thought it did this kind of stuff. I only used it for simple things before and already thought it was cool but now this is even better. Cool tutorial! It did example on more than one object. i enjoyed the tower one the most.