Photoshop Scene

I really liked using Photoshop.  I found it a lot easier to use than Illustrator.  To crop, I used the magnetic lasso, magic wand, and eraser.  I decided to try to add a shadow of myself to the ground along with the tree to make it look realistic.

HTML Logo

context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(505, 145);
context.quadraticCurveTo(355, 40, 260, 188);
context.lineTo(315, 220);
context.quadraticCurveTo(375, 120, 465, 190);
context.lineTo(505,145);
context.closePath;
context.fillStyle ='#ed4035';
context.fill();

context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(260,188);
context.quadraticCurveTo(230, 250, 265, 320);
context.lineTo(315, 290);
context.quadraticCurveTo(300, 255, 315, 220);
context.lineTo(260,188);
context.closePath();
context.fillStyle = '#f6bf02';
context.fill();

context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(265, 320);
context.quadraticCurveTo(360, 460, 500, 375);
context.lineTo(455, 335);
context.quadraticCurveTo(360, 375, 315, 290);
context.lineTo(265, 320);
context.closePath();
context.fillStyle = '#37a655';
context.fill();

context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(455, 335);
context.lineTo(500,375);
context.quadraticCurveTo(560, 335, 550, 225);
context.lineTo(400, 225);
context.lineTo(400, 285);
context.lineTo(490, 285);
context.quadraticCurveTo(490, 310, 455, 335);
context.closePath();
context.fillStyle = '#4385f5';
context.fill();


For my project, I chose to go the Google symbol.  To create this, I used the reference picture below to use the pen tool to trace the outline of the shapes, and then eye dropped the colors to get the exact colors.  When I looked at the drawing on Firefox, I made adjustments to my numbers to get a better curve and what I believed was a smoother curve. 

Vector Drawing

I mainly used the gradient mesh for this project which took forever.  I think the most challenging part of this project was how close the lines had to be to get an accurate drawing, and then streaks showed up on the wings; however, I kind of liked the look it gave the back wings.  Also, I tried to delete lines to remove the streaks, but then it deleted parts of the wings.  The branch I added shadows as well as an effect to give it the bark texture.

Corpse Drawing

For my corpse, I liked using the effects to give the body as well as the hills a texture so they did not seem flat.  The harder parts of this project were trying to make the clouds as well as keeping track of all the different layers.  The facial features were also a bit challenging.  I like the background of my picture of the flower field and sky. 

Klabe's Krepes Logo

Flower Caligramme

Comparing Logos

Logos are an extremely important part of companies as it is what the customers remember and recognize the company as.  For my two companies, I chose Best Buy and RadioShack to compare the logos.

RadioShack has a logo which is very simple and easy to read due to its bright color and simplicity.  Since its name is so long, it uses an "R" to represent the company which is smart because if it tried to fit the whole name, it would be very small and difficult to read at a distant; however, I think having just the "R" makes it harder to distinguish the company.  People may confuse this with several other companies which begin with an "R" because the logo does not have anything which stands out to me as RadioShack or relating to electronics. Perhaps if it has an "RS" it would be a more effective logo.

Best Buy takes a very different approach to its logo which I believe is more successful.  The shape of the logo is a price tag which correlates to the name as the company wants the customers to believe they are getting the best deals.  Also, the color is very unique and stands out.  Driving down a road, I would easily be able to recognize Best Buy from a distance due its prominent and unique color and shape.  The size of the letters is very easy to read as it fills up most of the space in the price tag, and the letters are thick enough to be able to read from a distance without them blending together.

Overall, I believe Best Buy has the stronger logo.  The shape of the logo distinguishes the company and makes it recognizable.  The simple "R" for RadioShack makes it easy to read but is more likely to get confused with other companies beginning with "R" due to its lack of uniqueness or reference to the company type.