Online Portfolio Update

My Online Portfolio updated with new art and information!

http://lilylule.wix.com/portfolio#!HOME/mainPage

Photo Assessment: Animated Walking Cycle

In my CyberArts class this year we are assigned to do our own project based on photography. I have struggled to find a concept because of everything that has been happening recently in my life. I was going to do four separate canvases with more industrial elements.  Skulls, keys, gears, tools and small pieces of machinery. It was supposed to show the change and transitions through life. The pain I have experienced through my short life. I don't understand why things need to change or why they do but that is part of life and will remain a mystery.

My new concept is people. How we are all similar yet different by what we look like. Everyone, potentially has the same motive and works the same way. I am going to be taking several photos, each a unique person. It will be of a movement. Each frame will be turned into an animation of several different people creating one unique walking cycle. I will be updating this post with pictures and hopefully the animation at some point.

The main challenge I experienced was taking the photos all in one period, making sure everyone who participated showed up and that everyone was lined up evenly.  When editing, only six frames worked because one student broke the chain. The others that followed did not line up smoothly with the rest. out of the eleven images I shot, I was only able to use the six. All in all the actual animation is fluid and came out better than I was expecting.

I will be updating it with the animation soon!

Animated GIF Assignment

What it looks like on a webpage with the background and quote.

 
Our assignment was to find a meaningful part of a movie, television show or video game (cinematic) that brought a lot of emotion. This project taught me how to use frames and masks in Photoshop.

The animation was cut down by about 300 frames to 11 frames that would be repeated. I am very glad how it turned out. The animation is really smooth and has no noticeable flaws. I faced trouble cutting the size, which is why I needed to use masks. Since there was a verity of colours, I needed to take a few out so the file would be small enough.

In the beginning, my teacher thought this was going to be a mess. In all honesty, a challenge. She told me the colour was too vibrant and bold, that I needed to find meaning behind the actual scene and that it would be a struggle to actually mask the full moving Oliver because it is not subtle. He is bouncing around like a jelly bean!!

For the background I used Colours revolving around the whole theme. The oranges, blacks and grays. I was trying to go for city streets; the movie takes place in New York.

The film is about Oliver, who is a stray kitten raised and protected by dogs. He then learns the ropes and secrets of the city while on adventures with them and a homeless man named Fagin.

The symbolic meaning behind this GIF. It doesn’t matter what you act like or look like, find people you can fit in with, who you feel comfortable with. Don't limit yourself with stereotypes that say you should be here because you look like this (cat fitting in with dogs) or act like this. Just be yourself and go along with the flow! Being different isn't a bad thing. (Oliver "barks" instead of "meows")

I chose the quote because it’s true. You need to find your beat. Your strengths. You need to learn them and keep building them up because one day you could do great things!!

Don't limit yourself; Reach for more than just the stars!

I am very proud with how this was finished. Would I change it? Nope, I accepted the challenge and in the end turned out great!

Info Graph: Steps To Become An Animator

Our first assignment of the year in tech is to create an info graph! what's an info graph? An Info Graph or "Information Graph" is a eye catching way to display knowledge about something without the audience loosing interest. One good website filled with many of these is Information is Beautiful. Here is a link to see some well designed graphs from that site. Click Here

So this was my first attempt at creating one. I was a little lost on what needed to be done and how much info needed to be displayed. personally I think the overall finished product came out good. I think a couple of things I could change would be adding more colour to the subtitles, bigger text and maybe a different method to display my work. The only reason why I couldn't change those things was because I already converted both reels into symbols. I should have saved an extra copy. I like the background and title. I honestly think next time I shouldn't add all info, just the key factors.

~*UPDATE*~ Font fixed and less writing.

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Weekly Tech post #1 - Spinning

Take a photo of something spinning.

I love how this came out, the lighting I find the coolest. The motion from the fan's arms creat a blur and with the dark lighting, looks like shadows! The middle is extremly bright and creates a nice focal point. Reminds me of heaven and the darkness around it. (click for larger view)

School of Arts- Sheridan (Requirements)

Summer is over, back to yet another year of CyberArts! hopefully It will end with a bang! I want to try more "thinking outside the box" approches to my work. Many posts and new artwork to come!


This is my final year of high school (can you believe it!?) and my class was assigned to research one art college or university related to the CyberArts Program and write down all requirements. I chose Sheridan College because they have a wide range of different courses to choose from.  It's located in Toronto, Canada. They have opened a new campus in Mississauga just recently!

I chose Animation as one of the many courses offered that connect with CyberArts in some way.

Here are the Portfolio Requirements - Degree
It's pretty much just stating to show your best work.
> Animal drawings
> Life drawings
> Hand Drawings
> Character Rotation sheet
> Expression sheet
> Story boarding ideas
> Household Items
> Room Line Drawing

Here are the Portfolio Requirements - Bridging

> Life drawings
> 2 Original characters
> Story boarding ideas
> 3 Layouts and scenes
> 10 Second animation including lip synch


Here are the Fees
Prices vary between how many courses you take and how many years. They are within the $1000 price range.

Applying is always difficult if you don't have the right material. Keeping a portfolio up to date and with a verity of different mediums is always a great idea, to show them how diverse you are.

PORTFOLIO

Here is the link to my online portfolio! go check it out!!

 http://lilylule.wix.com/portfolio#!HOME/mainPage


Thats right! I am done for duty. With all of my finals complete and up to date I will be trying new hobbies for the summer. See you in three months Blogger!

Music Video Remake: The Saltwater Room

Finally Finished!

Sorry if the video quality isen't the best, hopefully it still gives a good effect.

After about two months of filming, our group has completed our Owl City music video! The theme is a calming love story between a couple who miss and want to be with each other while viewing memories. I think the final product came out amazing! Sadly, because of our "crunch time" our story board wasn't followed as much as we hoped it would have. Most of the scenes were used and filmed in the city, malls, several parks and school areas. The video editing remained simple because we wanted it to feel more natural.  My personal favourite part would have to be the blonde haired girl blowing out the candle. I feel it has a nice glow to it and matches the beat of the song. This project was difficult getting all the shots but it came out brilliant! Not bad for a first attempt at creating one!

You can also view my Owl City poster that goes along with it HERE

Tips For Posters

This post, I will be critiquing three different posters of my choice and explaining my thoughts about them!

Recruitment Poster

This poster was created (originally) in the 1930-40's for the U.S. army. The goal of this poster was to persuade men to join the fight for WW2. 

The overall poster is great. It is straight to the point and the words are strong and bold. The red colour font choice is a good idea to show the company is serious and it means business. The words on the poster are not asking you to join the army, they are telling you to join the army, making it as if you need to do it. It is eye catching and simple so people will actually take a moment to read what it says. Honestly there are not any flaws to this poster I can think of. It is professional and straight to the point, perfect for war!

Movie Poster

This poster's colour is what caught my eye. It is vibrant and solid.  The colour pops with the black background which is a good poster skill. The actual gun in the poster is actually made of several smaller guns and weapons. Just by the design I think it may be a action/thriller. The design is simple and straight to the point. The font is metallic coloured and matches the word "mechanic". The two main actors names are displayed in big letters across the top, this is how most movie posters catch the publics attention, by advertising their favourite actors! I think its a good idea to keep a simple palette (small amount of different colours). This poster is fine, I see no major flaws and it looks professional.

Inspirational/Motivational Poster

This is a funny one, its not an actual inspirational poster but they are so simple to create that they have become internet memes! These posters are made with an image and a caption that would usually be a quote (actual posters). Once again a very simple design making it easy for people to copy. I love the style of these poster because the originals usually display images that will motivate you and will try to make you take the steps to your goals in life! Simple and loveable these posters flaws may just be a little more detail or designs.

CyberArts: Careers Assignment

A very VERY late assignment I completed at the beginning of second semester that was forgotten about! My first attempt at using Prezi and thought it was a really unique experience!

http://prezi.com/gn-hiqjvl0uu/careers-in-cyberarts-and-how-to-get-there/

Music Video: Owl City Poster Design

For our final project we were assigned to create a music video and a poster to represent it. The band my group chose was Owl City, The Saltwater Room.  The song displays light and flowing emotions that make you feel as if your in a dream like state. I designed my poster to incorporate that feeling, to be neat and simplistic. I used the Adobe program Illustrator to make it. The first poster I designed was scrapped due to many different problems. The poster was too small, the design felt too simple and the overall finished project was choppy and not smooth. I am very impressed with my final image (more discription coming soon)

# 18 Final Thoughts

Well honestly, I can't believe it. There is only three more weeks of school left until the summer vacation. This will be my last blog post for the year other than my poster and music video update! This year has been very busy but good. I have learned about using video editing software and resizing images. I will need to create an online portfolio about my work I have completed this year with some images and paragraphs explaining it. I think this summer I’m going to learn how to sew and make stuffed animals! It’s always been something I have had an interest in. The next thing I’m going to buy is a sewing machine for my room and all the necessary supplies. I am planning to take a summer courses to help me learn the basics. Hopefully, after I do it a couple of times I’ll get better at it.

#17 Humber Art Gallery: Sixty Painters (60P)

Me and my Class headed to a small Art Display that is on until June to see some modern pieces. The majority was ethier paints or water colour. I find that these paintings are alot more intresting than historical ones. I love how they used mixed media and find creative was to make thier pieces of work unique from the others! I took a couple of photos of my favourites.

2012
Carol Wajnio
Futures
Oil on canvas

2008-2012
John Armstrong and Paul Collins
Cache-Misere
Oil on Chromoganic Print

2009-2012
Team Macho
Unknown
Watercolour and ink on paper

2009-2012
Team Macho
Yabba Dabba Doodle
Watercolour and ink on paper

UNKNOWN

#16 Domino Video Effects

Since my class has been focused on music video projects, lighting effects and different ways to use a green screen I decided to share this video with you. It's called Domino by Jessie J, a lot of people may already know it. It uses a lot of amazing effects and the green screen is so unique. The images on the green screen moves around and constantly changes with her outfits. The lighting is great, it varies from pure darks to bright lights. There are great uses of shadows and a flashing horizontal glare that really adds to the video. The camera isn’t steady either, it moves and shifts around to the beat of the music to give the feeling as if you’re dancing or cheering along. I like how they constantly use different views and transactions, it keeps the video interesting. All in all a great example of a music video that will keep your attention!

#15 AWOLNATION - Not Your Fault

This Music Video is full of many different types of media. They include stop motion, acclamation, and a lot of awesome effects. I really like how it's a dream; I think it is really creative. The ending notes of the song make me feel fairly tired after listening to them. The clay mation scene reminds me of those older Christmas clay mations you usually see every year on television, especially the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer movie. It also reminds me alot of the video by Peter Gabriel called Sledgehammer. Hope you find it interesting!

Watch here if video isen't working

#14 Studio Killers

Music can have a very strange effect on an individual.

I love music as you can tell, and I really enjoy listening to the Studio Killers. They show an amazing amount of talent and hard work through their music and videos. One of the biggest reasons why I think they are unique is their main three characters. It's all animated, there is a minx, a fox and a rather chubby woman named Cherry. The person who sings for Cheery (voice actor) is not actually a girl. She is voiced by a young man named Teemu Brunila and is then adjusted when editing. They use many different technical aspects to create a brilliant viewing experience. There are many different art styles within one music video which I think is very original because most people prefer to stay in the comfort zone and just display one aspect. Some of their songs have stronger meanings and in this video's case, even warnings. In my opinion this video is telling girls to stay away from the boys that will use you, and just wait for the right person. I really love this group and can't wait to see more from them!

Lighting Effects

#13 Insperation Through Other Artists: Pogo

I'v known this group for a while now called pogo! They work for several diffrent big movie making companies and create outstanding pieces of music from clips from movies! It's all computer programmed and sounds amazing when put together properly. I really like the style because it's unique, making music from somthing that isen't even realted to it. It makes you feel as if your a kid again and in some sort of dream like fantasy!

This is one of their most recent pieces of music This one is
my personal favourite Their Youtube Account

Pogo Website

Chair Design Assignment: The Thrown

For the past 2-3 weeks me an my CyberArts class has been working on our chair designs and models. We used the designing process to sketch out different unique ideas based on our self thought and personality. After we finally reached our final idea we drew out three dimensional images to help us understand how we would be able to create these actual models. Afterwards we used several different dimensions to think how big the chair would be, we drew a final sketch that would be shaded and added as a reference. After we had all the sketches created we drew out the pieces needed on grid paper to help us get even lines and pieces. We used foam core and paper to create the models. The foam core was very tricky to cut out, I had a bit of problems making it smooth and even. Throne is spelt as so, but I decided to make the spelling as "Thrown" because the back of the chair is leaning out above the seat, looking as if it's going to kick you out of your spot (it also provides shade from the sun). My design is very wavy, curvy and a bit simplistic. This portrays my personality because I am usually all over the place when it comes to getting things done. Even though I am fairly organized I do tend to lose track of things every so often. I am usually always on time with assignments and consider myself to be very organized (likes planning ahead). Some people say this is a bad thing because I never enjoy the time in the present which, sometimes I think is true. I think this assignment was interesting but it really wasn't my cup of tea in the art industry. I prefer sketching and drawing. I think it was a good experience but I don't think I would want to do much more of it.

#12 Life Observation: Seasons

So this year our weather here in Canada has been extremely strange. We had almost no snow, ice, slush...nothing! The only factor of knowing it was winter was the cold and the roaring winds. but the months have been different too, in March I was able to wear a t-shirt and shorts because it felt like summer. but now as it is april, it feels like the winter! I am so confused with the forecasts and such I just don't understand why the weather is acting like this. I think one of the reasons may be global warming, perhaps effects from all the pollution are impacting it as well. It makes me wonder how the weather is going to be like in June, July and August. I have never been this intrested or concerned about the weather in the past, but it seems the future is changing.