This is rather frustrating.
A second time, my file has been corrupted. As someone who finds pride in having assignments done early and maintaining the quality expected, I am feeling frustrated. Not only was the file I've put a week of work into done, but it was corrupted and giving me an error upon loading.
Technology, at one point or another, proves to be a pain in the neck but I guess the easiest way to keep optimistic is to recall that I know how to achieve the look I was going for and the process will be a bit easier the THIRD time around.
I guess I should not feel like a special snowflake and lament that "this wasn't suppose to happen to me" because, really, that kind of ignorance is just begging for karma to swoop down like a hawk. The best I can do is learn from it and realize the frustration doesn't lie on me and I suppose I can learn from this.
Here's to hoping.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Importance of Trying
Over the course of time, it is primarily important to remember that trying is a continuous effort to achieve an end goal. While things may seem easy, when times get tough, putting forth extra effort to try can not only give you results but a sense of satisfaction.
As my adventures into multimedia and Flash continue, I find myself a bit more confident in my time with the program, it still remains frustrating. However, as previously mentioned, it is important to continue trying. What turned into a troublesome struggle, I learned the steps and practices through trying and pushing.
Once I lost my work on a flash assignment due to corruption in the file, I continued to try and make up for the hard work I put in. However, it was easier the second time around. Primarily, it was satisfying to know that I honestly learned the steps as I could easily recreate my work in half the time and better quality.
As my adventures into multimedia and Flash continue, I find myself a bit more confident in my time with the program, it still remains frustrating. However, as previously mentioned, it is important to continue trying. What turned into a troublesome struggle, I learned the steps and practices through trying and pushing.
Once I lost my work on a flash assignment due to corruption in the file, I continued to try and make up for the hard work I put in. However, it was easier the second time around. Primarily, it was satisfying to know that I honestly learned the steps as I could easily recreate my work in half the time and better quality.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Tutorials!!!
One thing I would also like to suggest to you all is to never underestimate a tutorial!
If you're unsure, a tutorial can show you step by step how to achieve what you would like to accomplish. It is important to know that many looks or styles do not happen in one step, but requires a lot of prepping and pruning to achieve a polished finish product.
If you're ever stuck -- GOOGLE!!
If you're unsure, a tutorial can show you step by step how to achieve what you would like to accomplish. It is important to know that many looks or styles do not happen in one step, but requires a lot of prepping and pruning to achieve a polished finish product.
If you're ever stuck -- GOOGLE!!
Designer Spotlight: The Color Cure
Through the networking site known as Tumblr, I've found a lot of amazing designers who focus on advertising as well as web design.
One specifically stuck out: The Color Cure.
The three person team is based in the Philippines but has already reached International credits in their first few years as a legitimate firm. Their ad campaign for Nestel and web design for babyli.st has been something I admire and find inspiration in. Take a look at their portfolio!
One specifically stuck out: The Color Cure.
The three person team is based in the Philippines but has already reached International credits in their first few years as a legitimate firm. Their ad campaign for Nestel and web design for babyli.st has been something I admire and find inspiration in. Take a look at their portfolio!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Weekend
This weekend wasn't full of designing, like I thought it would be.
However, it did have some instances of it!
My cousin is a tattoo artist who was trying to use my Illustrator to design new fonts. I was able to show him outlines and the direct selection tool to morph the edges to get the desired effect.
With my help, my cousin was able to find a suitable style that fit his need for his business card.
As I said, it was a bit boring of a weekend, but hey -- it still was something.
However, it did have some instances of it!
My cousin is a tattoo artist who was trying to use my Illustrator to design new fonts. I was able to show him outlines and the direct selection tool to morph the edges to get the desired effect.
With my help, my cousin was able to find a suitable style that fit his need for his business card.
As I said, it was a bit boring of a weekend, but hey -- it still was something.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Scheduling
I'm excited to get my schedules each time we go to S.T.A.Rs! It's great to see who will be in classes with me and what classes I'll be taking in the immediate future. I love seeing how much I'm going to learn and it also prepares me to look up information pertaining to the next class.
Besides that, I finished my paper on podcasting last week and finally learned the specifics of podcasting. I've idly dealt with podcasting and contributed to Skype/video recording for comic book podcasting, but I've never had a chance to learn the technical side. Now, I do, and it was far more confusing then I imagined. It's weird; going from something you know offhand to knowing the specifics intimidates me more then it does if I was completely knew to the idea!
Besides that, I finished my paper on podcasting last week and finally learned the specifics of podcasting. I've idly dealt with podcasting and contributed to Skype/video recording for comic book podcasting, but I've never had a chance to learn the technical side. Now, I do, and it was far more confusing then I imagined. It's weird; going from something you know offhand to knowing the specifics intimidates me more then it does if I was completely knew to the idea!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Adventures in Flash
I'm really digging the assignment dealing with the aquarium and fish. It's really cool to get a good grip on motion tweens and adjustments like that. My favorite so far has been skewing the seaweed to give the illusion of movement -- it will be very helpful in the future!
One thing that I find really intimidating is drawing in Flash. I'm just so use to using shapes and the pen tool in Illustrator I can't imagine doing anything else....
One day, Flash, one day.
One thing that I find really intimidating is drawing in Flash. I'm just so use to using shapes and the pen tool in Illustrator I can't imagine doing anything else....
One day, Flash, one day.
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