Bokeh Text Effect

Tutorial:
http://textuts.com/simple-bokeh-text-effect/

I did a bokeh text effect in Photoshop. It had the exact same process as the firefly effect, except it was a different brush. I created the text and altered the brush. I created a work path and applied the brush. After, I added an inner glow.

I am really happy with how this turned out. I like how it looks. I feel a lot more comfortable with work paths and brushes. The tutorial was really simple and well explained. It was quick and easy.

Wet Ink Tutorial

Tutorial: 
http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/create-a-cool-wet-ink-typography-effect-in-photoshop

I did a wet ink tutorial. It was really simple because all I had to do was type the text and choose the ink marks I wanted and apply them. I really liked it because I could choose a look that I liked. The tutorial was very simple and gave me a lot of freedom. I'm happy with how it turned out.

Pictures in Words Tutorial

I did a tutorial to put pictures into words. It was very simple. I had to copy the background layer and add another layer. Then, I put the text. After, I created a clipping mask to create this. I'm happy with how it turned out.

Tutorial:
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photoshop-text/text-effects/image-in-text-photoshop-cs6/

Fireflies Text Tutorial

I did a firefly text tutorial in Photoshop. It was really simple. The directions were really well written and easy to follow. I'm really happy with how it turned out. I had to create a brush. After creating the brush, I downloaded the font. Then, I made a work path on the font and applied my brush. Then, I created an outer glow. I decided to put "fireflies" on the background. Overall, I am very happy with how this ended up.

Tutorial:

http://textuts.com/simple-fireflies-text-effect/

Compressed Music Video

This project was to create a compressed version of the previous video. We had to make it less than ninety seconds. It was relatively easy for me to decide which shots to keep and which shots to remove. I think it improved my video, because I was able to go back and take out unneeded shots to make it shorter. I feel that it makes it less confusing and it flows better. The video is better without the unnecessary shots. We also were supposed to make the shots transition on the beat, using markers. I made some longer and I made some shorter, in order to get my shots go to the beat. It made the transitions smoother and overall better. Overall, I think my video transitions better. I am happier with the compressed version than the original. I like this version more than the original and I think it is an improvement.

Sphere Tutorials

Illustrator Tutorial:
http://pixelrockit.com/create-stylish-3d-shapes-with-adobe-illustrator/

Photoshop Tutorial:
http://4-designer.com/2013/09/3-minutes-to-make-a-hairy-ball/#.VE5wCtykV4M

Spheres represent wholeness and unity. They represent completion. Circles and spheres help with dispersion and distribution. They are two connecting columns. They are more than just a shape.

The processes were different. For the one with triangles, which I made in Illustrator I drew the shapes first. I drew the triangles and created a pattern. Then, I created a circle. For the fuzzy sphere, I created a circle and applied blurs and distortions to get the look. Then, I smudged it. 

With Illustrator, there were many option I could select to create the look I wanted. In Photoshop, the steps had to be a certain way. The Illustrator tutorial was less complex and it was easier to complete. In Photoshop, I had to use more tools to create the shading. In Illustrator, I could select an option to shade for me. In Illustrator, I could make the shape filled in. In Photoshop, if I wanted the shape filled in, I had to do that at the beginning. 

In both programs, I learned how to create easier and better spheres. In Illustrator, I learned an easier way to shade. In Photoshop, I learned how to copy and paste between layers.

Red Spheres

For my personal touch, I added my initials and I made my spheres bouncing. My sphere from Illustrator is the first one. My sphere from Photoshop is the second one. My sketch is the third one. I preferred making spheres in illustrator, because I am more familiar with it. I thought the process was simpler. In Photoshop, there were more steps and they were more complex. However, I like the look of my Photoshop sphere better than my Illustrator sphere. I think it looks more better and I like the shading on it better. I think the highlight looks better. I think I need to improve on my shadows.