Working on Graphic Design

I don't know if I mentioned this before, I'm working on my Graphic Design minor at the University. At the moment, I'm still at beginners classes, but there is lots to learn! This semester, I'm taking the two basic graphic design classes. Graphic Design 1 is basically teaching us how to use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop  how to do vector graphics etc. I've already done the basic assignments, they are not so bad. At the moment, I'm practicing on creating logos by creating vector graphics. So I decided to make my mom a cake logo for her cake decorating title.

First thing first, do a sketch! It's something that I learned in all my art classes, always start with a thumbnail sketch of what I want to create! I talked to my mom, and I asked her how she wanted it, colors, etc. So the sketch its just rough, nothing fancy, just scribbles here and there.

Thee Sketch! A topsy turvy cake with these crazy flowers and roses, and more decoration, etc!

So I scanned the sketch, uploaded it, and put it in illustrator. Now I will use the learned lessons from my class to create this cake! And BAM! This is what I got so far!

Took me about 5-6 hours to do this!

My mom's opinion? She loves it! I guess I could say that my mom is my first client! Yay! But I still have lots more to learn, and I'm eager to know what's next in my class's schedule!

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The second Graphic Design class is the all-traditional graphic design. Meaning, we won't be using a computer to create a design, everything will go traditional! I haven't done an official design in this class yet, but when I do, I'll post them up here!

Hermione Granger/Image and Text

Hermione Granger/2012

This assignment was based on using Text and Image in a creative way. Since I'm always in my books, I got to bring my favorite characters of all time!

WIP

 Image and text project. let's see how this goes....

After 5 hours...I think it's going by well.

Final

Used several references, but I give credit to Ktshy on the books in her Hermione piece http://ktshy.deviantart.com/art/IndieGogo-Commission-Hermione-271571597

Tools: Watercolors, Pen & Ink
Paper: Watercolor paper cold press 18x24"

Time is Running Out/Surrealism

This project was based on using "surrealism." This time, I used trees and hourglasses to represent time.

WIP

The starting point...

Almost done...

Final

Tools: Watercolor pencils, Pen & Ink, Brush & Wash
Paper: Watercolor paper cold press 18x24"

The StoryTeller

This was one of my final compositions I've made for my beginning drawing classes before school ended. It's based on a small story I made with other four compositions.

Used: Ink Pens, Copic sketch markers (C1,C3,C5,C7), and red sharpie marker. Paper 11inx14in

Reference: I did used a reference, but the reference was really bad so I just did it the way I want it to be.

Took about 6-7 hours to complete.

Me, Myself, and I/Self Portrait

One of my final big assignment for my basic drawing class. Not to brag, but I did proved several people wrong, but won't tell who. But anyways, it is me, the one and only, and I finally improved on the eyes! The eyes are now my only prize I'm proud to have because it took me more several months to get them right! 

Anyways, enjoy the new evolution and improvement!