Project 4 – Mapmaking

Edit: The final version, in comparison: The write-up below was done for a 2D graphics class, originally featuring a much earlier version of the design. It exists here for posterity. The title banner will feature a bit more of a curved over appearance of depth, as you can see from the rough mock-up. The general […]

Lab 5 – Curved Logic with the Pen Tool

Here’s the results of my work with this file. The pen tool has a lot of precision capabilities, but that precision means it specializes in small, geometric shapes. This, however, makes the tool especially good for logos, and a key in making recognizable iconography when scaling for a large display may be a factor in […]

2D Graphics: Getting Down to Basics

When it comes down to it, knowing Photoshop is knowing what to do with your images. Here’s a few basic observations to start off the class with: 1. Different cameras produce different results. If you take two photos with different devices of the same image, you would initially expect that you would find the images […]