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This project started out a lot different than what it ended up being. It took



26 Hours of work.



This project taught me a lot about the scale of even small animations and how complicated animating the human body can be.



First off i had to make a person

(Thanks to Eric for helping me get this guy right)



Then Bones were added so I could pose him

(Thanks… Continue

Work in Progress

Emily’s Photo Gallery



Description: When I went to Indianapolis on a band competition for five days, I took some pictures of my memories. I wanted to import the edited photos into a really awesome 3-D looking gallery!



Time: 6 hours



1. I took pictures on my trip with my digital camera.

2. I imported them into one folder.

3. I edited each photo; I mostly worked on the levels, brightness, colors, contrast, and… Continue

For my first independent study project, I decided to start relatively simple. I digitally created an advertisement-style poster for the upcoming animation class for next year. Even though my goal was to use a broad range of the Adobe Master Suite, I ended up only needing a couple of Programs, namely Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Flash. Despite this, I believe the poster turned out well; It is relatively simple, easy to understand, and the vintage style is eye-catching.



A significant… Continue

I decided to do a flight sim game because at the time it sounded like a simple idea that would be easy to make and be a great introduction into the blender game engine. Sadly i was wrong, but it turned out to be a pretty nice game. The only problem that really shows in the finished product is the health bar not showing up. I spent about 2 and a half hours trying to fix it with nothing to show. Either way it is still a fun game.



All in all it was about 30 hours of work. A half hour… Continue

Work in Progress for my Mitosis project.
Just open with Microsoft Powerpoint!

http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1561501838?profile=original
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(make sure you copy and paste into an internet browser, for some reason Ning.com does not allow me to make it a full hyperlink)

Time: 9 hours



Description: Illustrating the uniqueness of Austin, Texas with different elements and music. I designed each element on this motion graphic MAINLY focusing on the design aspect.





1. I started to vectorize the ACL stage in Zilker Park.

2. I made each part of the stage a symbol.

3. Next, I vectorized the drummer silhouette, and made it a symbol.

4. Then, I made two signs/advertisements to go on the stage, and made then… Continue

This is the Motion Graphics Project for Problems and Solutions class. Even though the title of the project is "show what you know" in motion graphics, I also used this project as an opportunity to learn new things, such as making 2-Dimensional Objects seem 3D, and using the new "bones tool" in Flash CS4. By combining these with my preexisting knowledge of tweens, creating symbols, and adding audio to flash documents. The result - a simple, entertaining flash loop.



I began with the… Continue

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH



Before:

After:

Day One:

Today, I’m going to start with thinning out her hair, since peoples’ hair begins to fade and fall out as they age. Next, I used the Liquify tool to make her skin look saggy. I used the airbrush tool to give her wrinkles, and the burn tool to give her age spots and to darken her teeth. I darkened under her eyes… Continue

For this project i wanted to do something involving Blender's fluid sim capabilities and try to involve moving parts in with the fluids.





To start i drew the profile of my glass

Next you spin the profile to make a 3d glass shape

Then set it to a glass like texture

Then smooth the edges… Continue

A little bit about me...



As long as I can remember, I have been fascinated with modern technology; computers, cars, microwaves, televisions, anything and everything that could be switched on. Perhaps this interest was the result of my father's career in technology, specifically software engineering, 3D modeling, and visual art. Between his influence, and that of the technological improvements made in the last decade, I was enthralled with the latest and greatest.



I was… Continue

I love technology, and it is like one of my best friends. Technology is so exciting and is like a friend because it always has so much to offer, it helps me do what I love, like being creative, and it even helps me with my homework. Technology interests me because it is very dynamic; it is always changing and growing every single day. My day completely evolves around technology, and I don't know how I could survive one day without it.



This is my third year at Bowie, and my third year… Continue

I remember when I was eight years old, sitting on the floor of my living room with my dad. We had just gotten home from the electronics store with the supplies I needed to build my very own desktop computer. That's the day I really got interested in technology and what it can do for me, or rather, what I can do for technology. To me, technology means a change. I'm never really happy about change, I'm definitely more of a routine person. The exception for that is technology. It's constantly… Continue

I basically grew up with a keyboard in my hand. My dad was one of the lucky ones to get to work with a computer early on and once the personal computer came out he had to have it. With technology all around me I have had the opportunities to try many different media of digital representation. Yet, with so much to choose from I never got really into one specific thing. I have gleaned the surface of many programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, Dream Weaver, and more. Plus I have had time with… Continue