"New Thoughts"

Hey everyone! It's been a minute but I haven't forgotten about you guys or design.

Lately I've been putting some designs together just from the top of my head....I started out with photos of some of my favorite musical artists and will soon use photos of my own. I'm thinking about using these designs, along with future work as a section to my portfolio. I would love for you guys to let me know your thoughts on my designs and if adding them as a section to my portfolio is a good idea. I will be updating my blog as I complete different pieces. Thank you and I hope all is well.

PORTFOLIO WEBSITE!!!!!!

Portfolio Site

Hi everyone, 

Great graduation......Well im back in the lab! lol

I just did some more work to my portfolio site. 

It's coming along, but I still don't think it's where

I want it to be. Right now I'm trying out different

things and getting feedback from friends and family.

I would love for you guys to comment and give me

suggestions on what I could do to the site. Please

keep in touch! 

Portfolio Site!

Although, it isn't where I want it be it's up and running.

Logo Design!

I used about 3 different tutorials for my logo design. I'm thinking about using it as an identity for myself.

APPLE!

psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/drawing/how-to-create-a-delicious-green-apple-illustration/

Wire frame/rough sketch!

This is where I want to take my new portfolio web site. I want to design it in a way that it reflects my business card and resume, creating an identity for myself.

Shade! tut

Link to "THE WALL"

THE WALL  

Tutorial with a twist!

Link to tutorial for creating a vinyl record.

Creating a Vinyl Record!

Here's How I Made My "Amazing" Nike Logo!!!!!

Step 1 - Click on background layer.

*go to LAYER / LAYER STYLE / gradient overlay

* set STYLE as RADIAL

*BLEND MODE as NORMAL

*SATIN OVERLAY

Step 2 - Create a new layer.

*go to FILTER / RENDER / CLOUDS

(make sure your colors are black & white for the background & foreground.

Step 3 - Change the BLEND Mode of the Clouds Layer to COLOR DODGE.

Step 4 - Select the erase tool using a regular brush and change the opacity to 20%. Then erase some areas leaving the center brighter.

Step 5 - Center nike logo (a white nike logo is needed)

*LAYER / LAYER STYLES / OUTER GLOW

*COLOR DODGE for BLEND MODE

*80 for OPACITY

*18% for the SPREAD

*18 pix for SIZE

Step 6 - Use a brush or photo of your choice to use as a glowing/flame effect.

Step 7 - Cut an area of the brush or photo and place it into your document.

*rotate and size it ti fit with the logo.

*Next change the BLEND MODE of the cut out layer to SCREEN.

Step 8 - Now go to IMAGE / ADJUSTMENTS / LEVELS

*increase the black & white of the image....

*This is necessary to match the colors of the image w/the background.

Step 9 - Go to EDIT / TRANSFORM / SCALE and reduce the image size.

*next go to EDIT / TRANSFORM /WRAP and move the grid to make the streaks/strokes to follow the shape of the logo.

Step 10 - Go to IMAGE / ADJUSTMENT / HUE

*reduce the lightness.

Step 11 - Duplicate the streaks or strokes layer.

*go to EDIT / TRANSFORM / FLIP VERTICLE

*then resize & adjust it to your liking.

It's All Good Now!

Creating an "Amazing" Nike Logo!

Sorry ladies, my jpg file would not load up onto my blog exactly
the way it looked in photoshop. However, I will e-mail the file
to Denielle and hopefully she can pull it up during class. Wow!
If it isn't one thing, it's another!!!!!!!!!!!

NEW!!!!!!

Well this looks nothing like the original. I had a change of heart

over the break, did some sketches and this is what I came up with.

Please, comment and let me know what you guys think about my new [make over]!

Revised!

Home page for my site.  the orange tabs will

appear once the user rolls over each main link;

basic, codes, design process.

Quick Marble

I will be elaborating on how to create a marble
texture using two filters; Clouds & Difference clouds.
Here's one I created for practice, it beats using brushes!

Mood board

Wire frame upgrade!

Here is a revised wire frame of my home page.  I have included titles of links and decided on a topic for the content section.  Still very rough!

Connotative Words

 Tranquil - A style clear, easy to follow.

 Warm - Having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses.

 Modern - Characteristic of present and resent time. 

Wire frames: very helpful!

I personally feel that creating wire frames after researching material, is a very beneficial step in design a web site. I enjoyed creating my frames because I am a more visual person and they help spark my imagination as I move further into my design process.