Bouncing Ball animation

What was the project? 

       This project was the first animation of sophomore year.  I had to create bouncy ball with a background and grass. This project was the first time using after affects. For this project we used most basic principles of animation such as squash and stretch and arcs. To start we created different layers for the sky, clouds, front portion of grass and a back portion of grass. We also had to make a bouncy ball and to do this we had to create a round appearance. Then we took the project into after affects where we made the actual animation. We had to set key frames for when the ball would hit the ground which you would squash the ball and then when it would come off the ground which you would stretch the ball to its original shape.

What did you learn?

        What I learned from this project is how to work with after affects and how to with photoshop. I learned how to make arcs and use the basic principles of animation. I also. learned how to make key frames. I learned timing as well.

How did it go? What would I do differently?

   Overall the project went well as far as I was concerned. I thought I used my time wisely. Something I would differently next time is that I would use different shades of green for the grass. Something I would do the same is that I would use the same effects I did for the bouncy ball. 

Photoshop tutorial

Summary  

  While working on photoshop tutorials I learned how to use photoshop. I did different projects to learn different tools and these projects built on one another, for example the tool that I used for the third project which was the clone stamp tool was also used in the fourth project that I did.

   Key tools 

 From these photoshop tutorials I have learned how to use different tools in photoshop like the spot healing brush, healing brush, how to blend, how to take other images and combine them into a collage and how to add small details to pictures.

Favorite tool

      My favorite tool that I learned as the patch tool because you can correct discoloration and fix small mistakes to where they are no longer noticeable. This tool will be valuable in the future because the patch tool was used a lot in just a few projects I can only imagine how often I will use it in the future.

Strengths and weaknesses

    My strength in photoshop I would say would be using the patch tool because it is simple and fixes many mistakes. My weakness is lining the photos up together exactly and making them blend together well.

What would I do differently?

    If I could do this project differently I would use my time better and be caught up. I would defiantly change my work ethic for these tutorials because I was not able to complete them all. 

What would I do the same?

   Something that I would keep the same if were to do this again is the attention to detail and watching the tutorials repeatedly to make sure I was doing the project correctly. Would keep this the same because although I was not able to finish all of the tutorials I am proud of the work I did in the ones I completed. 

Conclusion

     I thought overall this project went pretty well, although I was not able to complete the project, which was 100% my own fault, I am proud of the work I did complete. I would like to be able to complete the rest of the projects when I get the chance to further my knowledge in photoshop and gain the experience.