Favorite Assignment of the Semester

I would have to say that my favorite assignment from this entire semester had to be the water color project. I would like to think of myself as somewhat of a pro at photoshop and illustrator, but this definitely showed me that there is more to the program that I had imagined. I really enjoyed to the fact that we can take photographs that contained enough detail and depth, and replicate them into what is virtually an electronic water color painting. Not to say that every assignment didn't require as much dedication, but this assignment in particular required at least 110% focus. First and foremost the outline of the photography had be next to flawless, otherwise the person would look like they had a weird growth coming out of their face, and defect, etc. The color pallet had to match up exactly with the original layer placed, or else the portrait would look like it had a bad tan. The assignment was a challenge in itself, because we had the lack of a physical mouse to paint the layers. Using the track pad was somewhat of a nightmare to overcome. Overall the assignment taught me how to pay even more attention to the detail that was being placed. One tiny mistake could become noticable. This assignment not only helped improve my skills in illustrator and as an artist as a whole, but it helped me become a better photographer. There are times that I often overlook details that could ruin what could be a perfect image, and now I tend to pay closer attention.
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