Meghan Cody

 Image I think would be difficult to Photoshop myself into: I feel like this image would be difficult to Photoshop a picture of me into because it would challenging to make myself look like I am actually part of the crowd of people. I also feel like it’s his outfit that makes him look as though he actually belongs at the event in this image and that would be a challenge to recreate. It’s impressive how his body is positioned in a way that makes him blend into the crowd while also executing the outfit and the action of putting the skates on to really make the scene look believable. Image that inspired me: This image inspired me for my Somewhere project because I too will be placing a photo of myself into a group picture and this gave me some ideas on how I can make it look natural. I feel like it can be challenging to place yourself into a group picture and still make it appear as though you are actually part of the group. Set of images that made me laugh: This set of images made me...

 Original Photo: Split Complementary: Analogous: Triad: I created these three versions of my original photo using Adobe Photoshop. I first placed my photo into photoshop and converted it into greyscale. From there, I went to colors.adobe.com to choose three different color palettes. The three that I choose were split complementary, analogous, and triad. I used the different color palettes to add pops of color into my black and white photo. To do this I used the quick selection tool to outline specific areas of the image, then created a new layer with a mask. After that, I pulled the color I wanted from the color palette and filled the desired area with that color. I am happy with the way these turned out and feel like this activity helped strengthen my skills using different layers in photoshop and creating masks.

 Documentary: The Art of Design  This image from “The People’s Portfolio” really stood out to me. The photo depicts a young girl wearing a shirt that reads “free my dad.” This photograph made me feel sad for the child and I can’t imagine what it would be like to go through something like that. The image is representative of the many children who are separated from their parents as a result of U.S. immigration laws.  The process of immigration enforcement, particularly at the U.S.-Mexico border, has led to countless families experiencing traumatic separations. Such actions have sparked widespread outrage and condemnation, as they inflict significant emotional and psychological harm on children, leaving them vulnerable and traumatized. I feel like this image, along with the other photographs in that file portrayed the effects of U.S. immigration on families well and accurately.  As was stated in the documentary, connection is a huge part of photography. In this picture...

For this activity I used Photoshop to create a tag brush for my logo. I had previously created my logo of a jellyfish using Adobe Illustrator. I used that same logo and placed it into Photoshop to make my tag brush. I used the pen tool to form an outline around my logo then I added scratches and a negative overlay to make the logo look textured. I am happy with the final look of the tag brush and look forward to using these skills in my future photoshop projects.    

  Crop Tool Tutorial: This video explains how to use the crop tool in Adobe Photoshop as a beginner. The narrator thoroughly explains how to crop and straighten images. This video is very easy for a person who has never used Photoshop before. The narrator shows how to find the tool in the toolbar and explains the keyboard shortcut to accessing it. Based on this tutorial, I think the crop tool would be relatively easy to use. I found it particularly useful when the narrator gave a brief summary of everything he covered in the video at the very end to help me remember. This was an in-depth tutorial covering how to use the brush tool in Photoshop. I liked how the narrator put a table of contents at the beginning of the video to give people the option to skip to the parts of the video they would like to cover. Based on this tutorial, I feel like the brush tool is one of the more complex tools on Photoshop. There are so many different ways to use the brush tool and I think it might be h...

Original Image: Self-Portrait: Propaganda Poster: I created this propaganda poster to address the serious issue of domestic violence in our society. Domestic violence affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States every year and most of these cases go unreported. I decided to keep the poster simple to really emphasize the message. I used the words "Love Shouldn't Hurt" at the top of the poster to bring awareness to domestic violence and the words, "Break the Silence" to touch upon the fact that a lot of incidents involving domestic violence are not talked about. I placed a broken heart behind my self-portrait and a teardrop on my cheek to add a visual element to the poster.

Sketches: Black & White Version: Color Versions:               I created this logo as a combination of a jellyfish and a sun to represent the tranquil and vibrant energy I feel like I carry myself with. I originally sketched images of the sun and jellyfish separately, but together, I feel like they embody two important parts of who I am. I created these images using Adobe Illustrator. I started by placing my sketches of each of the images in my art board. I then used the pen tool to trace the outline of the jellyfish with part of the sun inside. Next, I adjusted my shapes until they were exactly as I had envisioned them. Finally, I played around with different color combinations until I found some that I felt best represented the deeper meaning of my logo. The blue symbolizes calmness and tranquility and the pink and orange represent my outgoing and optimistic side. The final product of this logo is reflective of me as a person.