For my Image Methodology class I created a short animation inspired by Russian propaganda posters. First, I separated the image into many different layers in photoshop. Then using Adobe After Effects, I animated the objects and characters until a complete poster arrived. When I created this it was very difficult for me. I struggled with mastering after effects for the entirety of that course, but this assignment definitely helped me learn more about the program. I really enjoyed doing a project that involved posters from the Russian constructivism period. I thought they were great inspiration and designs from an era that I had never looked at previously.

For my image methodology class we did a materials studies project. I experimented with different materials and documented my experimentation. I made a video showing my experiments and then made a final video once I had decided on what material to utilize.

I ended up not using any of the materials I experimented with. I had initially wanted to make letters out of a mixture of rice and glue, but that plan did not work out. Instead, I decided to use something that was a huge part of my life in the spring of 2013. I was going through withdrawals from a medication at the time and had an abundance of capsules. I used those for my final materials studies project.

For my image methodology class I created three images inspired by the Dada movement of the early 20th century. I tried to focus on a different element of the movement for each of my pieces. For my abstraction I focused on surrealistic imagery. I really enjoyed creating a piece with the contrast of the blurred images and the straight lines. I found it very visually interesting.

Final project for color and design. This was my largest painting to date when I finished this. Roughly 4 ft x 4 ft. Acrylic on cardboard.

I designed and painted this hamsa inspired design onto a guitar. This was an interesting exploration of a new method of painting. I hand cut a stencil and the primed the guitar and painted it. I used a sealant to insure that the paint would not flake off.