Illustrator

Now we are learning Illustrator in class.
For the assignment of this week, I'm designing a garment (it's a part of my pattern envelope design). Since I'm in a mood for retro outfit, I am designing a dress with sweetheart! So far, it's going well. I'm almost done with the garment and layout of the envelope. I just need to color it after the spring break when the lab and my dorm are open again. (yes, I need to get out of my dorm for the break. sigh....) I do still need to do one more assignment so, actually I really do not have that much time left till the due day. Well, at least I can think about the design for the assignment over the break.

Now that I really enjoy Photoshop and Illustrator, I'm concerning about getting the programs.
I just with they are cheaper...! haha


Well, hope everyone will have a great break!

Art Work

Since I am finally done with the Photoshop composite assignment (which means there will be no more Photoshop assignment till the end of the semester when I need to create the final project), I decided to post one of my art works that I created for this class.

This is a magazine cover for an imaginary Kimono magazine.
I used a lot of masks to create this so now I can use masks better!
Especially, I really like the background of  this even though I think there are so much going on in this picture....

I'm really glad that I could manage to reach to this level.... :)


Anyway... I have to mention one thing.
My prayer to Japan.
Anything could happen, and everything could be changed in one night.
I have to believe it now.
Literally, "that" happened when I was sleeping, and when I woke up and turn on my PC, I saw the news.
What a shocking event. And this is only the 5th biggest earthquake.... 4 more bigger ones than this in the world...
Speechless.


頑張れ、日本。
頑張れ。

Pen Tool

Last week, in class, we learned how to make paths with the pen tool in Photoshop, and I found it interesting.
Actually, it is a bit similar to a program that I learned in my fashion design class before.
I think I should start using Photoshop to design garments. In that case, I can change the pattern or color of the garments easily, which probably makes it easier to design.

Also, we learned about making paths as a kind of introduction to the Illustrator.
That is, we are done with Photoshop! ....well, at lease we are done with learning the basic operation.

Now I am thinking about the design of my final project of Photoshop.
I am thinking about making a magazine cover.
The project is due this Wednesday, so I should decide my mind and start creating it!

Hope this week goes well too.