Working on this project, I gained a deeper understanding of the program Figma. I had used this program before in the past, but this project caused me to use more challenging tools to create different shapes and mimic textures. In past assignments, I had a lot of trouble with creating gradients on Figma. This project gave me a lot of good practice creating different fills, and made me more confident figuring out appropriate gradients.
The easiest part of this project was selecting my color schemes and creating background shapes. This required minimal skill, and got me thinking about additional layers. The challenge was then adding effects and detail. There were many things I had the intention of adding but did not end up working out due to skills that I was lacking. With more familiarity of the program, I will soon be able to add more complex shapes and designs.
To improve this project, I could spend more time learning complex shapes. I think more practice with this could really add more personality and creativity to my project. What really helped me move forward in this project was having my screen mirrored with the Professor’s, and having him walk me through certain skills. I think without that I would have not been able to figure out how to create objects like the fish hook.
It constantly amazes me how many different variations of projects that Figma can be used for. I have used Figma in the past for things like app and web design, and I love how much I can use the platform for. I think it is a really helpful program for mapping out my creative ideas which can be used in future projects and classes.
Overall I thought this project was a really fun creative challenge, and I am excited to learn more complex skills in Figma.