I’ve chosen the Visual assignment as well as the design one. To do these I think I’d simply need to use Photoshop. I think that we should have two or three of each of these projects in class this semester. The design one especially looks like a very good way to motivate people to be creative … Continue reading "Week #4"

This week, we learned to make animated GIF’s from headshot photos we found online. This project was especially hard compared to the ones we’ve had in class so far simply because it required more Photoshop steps. As a first-time Photoshop user, it was hard for me to get the hang of things and remember the … Continue reading "The Gif Portrait Project"

For my new blog Post i chose to use the movie Girls Trip to make the new reaction GIF. It’s a very funny movie that i enjoyed watching so i felt it best to share it. Also it represent how i feel about any class because in the beginning you’re never too sure about anything … Continue reading "Girls Trip"

I found a really cool project for my first DS106 assignment. You are supposed to pick a random word and create a design that essentially describes the word. For my design, I use the word “DEBATE” and show that there is always two sides in a debate and a neutral side who is in the middle, … Continue reading "First DS106 Assignment"

The look you have when someone mistakes this for art. With all due respect to the various opinions on the topic of Memes as artistic works currently in the blogosphere. I agree in part with some of the sentiments expressed in the article by Knibbs (2013). However, the idea that all memes are equal would … Continue reading "Really:Are Memes Art?"

Looking through the DS106 Assignment Repository i found this animated gif assignment of your favorite sports play. Here’s what happened just last night in the Rockets vs Clippers game lolololol.  

CT 101 has so far been my most fun class. Literally making gifs and memes all day as a way to earn 3 college credits and a good grade was the best idea ever! Kudos to whoever came up with this class.

What makes me happy recently is playing this game Fortnite. It is super addicting and can be played on a PS4, XBOX1, or right here on a computer Here is a clip of a youtube gamer who’s skills are godly!  

first animated gif from scratch

Created my first GIF in photoshop! Messed up at first, but it too patience. I look forward to do more work like this with animations of people that inspire me daily.

Making a GIF Animation is a process. When I started learning how to make a GIF Animation I was all over the place. I needed so much help cause I am so new this. I love technology and learning new things, it just takes me sometime to get the hang of it all. When I … Continue reading "The Making of a GIF Animation"

Creating a gif through photoshop is a lot more complicated then creating it through the web but in turn photoshop allows you to personalize your images details more to your liking.

Today in class we were tasked with creating an artistic .gif from a portrait of a celebrity or anyone else who inspires us.  I chose the rap artist Logic because he inspires me to just live life with nothing but positivity.  Our backgrounds have some similarities and his music helps me through any tough times … Continue reading "My first GIF from Photoshop"

If a person, centuries from now, were to google the current years of 2017 to 2018, it will be filled with hilarious, eye catching and questionable memes. Memes are definitely ART!  It tells many different stories about everything that is current or  “in the moment”; politics, celebrities, tv shows, school and so much more that … Continue reading "Memes Are the New Era!"

Creating my first GIF in class today was fun. I wasn’t really familiar with the interface of Adobe Photo Shop, but after getting instructions, I felt that I got the hang of things. I like the customization options within the program itself. I like the different options you get within the settings which allows you to … Continue reading "My First Portrait Gif Post Using PS"

WOW! The presidency ages the occupants of the office. It is a hard job that requires an invest of time and energy. In similar fashion, learning how to create a Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) during a class session with fellow students, also learning themselves can be extremely stressful. I was completely lost during the presentation. However, … Continue reading "Headache2 my first GIF"

In today’s class we learned how to do Gifs with photoshop and I struggled the whole class to do it because for one reason or another it wouldn’t  work. It was a very frustrating process to get it to work but in the end i finally got it and I am really happy with the … Continue reading "My First Gif Using Photoshop"

Well when creating my favorite celebrity as a GIF I was excited. This little project was pretty simple and easy. I had to first look for a head shot picture on google and create a photoshop animation using all sorts of filters and image changing tools. I felt that i really liked the posterize cartoon … Continue reading "Gif Project For A Beginner!"

I went through the DS106 Assignment Repository to browse through different assignments, and there were a few that caught my eye.  First, I came across an assignment about making a gif of the “Best Sports Play” of the past year.  This was an assignment that interested me, and I currently have the tools need to … Continue reading "Flexible Digital Storytelling"

How was it ? Creating this first GIF project, was very different. When I say different I mean it was so many steps which I had to pay attention to in order not to miss anything. My professor and classmates helped me out through the process a lot. If it was not for them, I … Continue reading "My First GIF Project !"

Creating my first GIF was exciting it was tough but wth some help i was able to tackle own this task as well. The reason i chose the character was b/c he is one of my favorite characters from Malcom in the middle and Breaking Bad file:///Users/student1...

Memes are art. Every meme I’ve came across on the internet has evoke an emotion out of me. There are memes that are so relatable  to my life regarding things I never except someone else to feel the same way about. Meme creators generally have a vision when they’re coming up with these memes. It … Continue reading "Memes are Art!"

I’ve been out of school for a couple of semesters, but now that I’m back, I’m feeling pretty happy.   But I’m also pretty nervous to be back in class. But overall, I’m just excited and ready to jump right into things and s...

Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power as defined by Oxford Dictionary I believe that memes are an art of expression in the digital medium.  I think memes are an … Continue reading "Memes are Art"

Im interested in playing more in photoshop to create unique images like this image of toast, i think it would be very cool to learn how to do something like this. It would take learning more about PhotoShop tools to understand how to create something like this. this gives me an idea to create some … Continue reading "Eye Wowing"

I believe memes are most definitely art. The truth is I didn’t even realize how much goes into making a clever meme. I am currently trying to create one and I have no idea what to say. Art is a form of expression, it can stir all kinds of emotions inside of you. Emotions like … Continue reading "Are Memes Art?"