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Color Toning with a Gradient Map

Learn how to Color Tone images using the Gradient Map tool in Photoshop. A Gradient Map is similar to a Levels Adjustment layer except that it applies different colors to various light levels. Gradient Maps are primarily used for coloring and toning images. Dive into gradient maps with this one minute tutorial by Adobe Creative Cloud (How to Make a Duotone Effect in Photoshop CC) or go a little deeper with How to Color Tone Using Gradient Maps by PHLEARN. In the example below the only edits made were a Gradient Map layer with a bit of the jackets and helmets masked [...]

By |2025-02-17T19:08:19-06:00September 7th, 2018|Categories: Education|0 Comments

Grad Journal: Fall 2018, Week 2

Year 3, Week 2: Sept. 27th - August 2nd The alumni event over the weekend left me feeling drained and sore all over, but there was no time for rest between a busy second week at school and packing for DragonCon. Highlights of the week included meeting new Art History Professor Tray Ridlen and discussing game design, and Tuesday's Photo Club meeting. Monday Meeting with new Art History Professor Tray Ridlen ART 676: Video for Photographers Reviewed camera mechanics One Second a Day video project Watched and discussed Breaking Bad scene (diagramed the scene) ART 690: Adv. Contemporary Media Brainstormed instructional [...]

By |2025-02-18T03:30:43-06:00September 2nd, 2018|Categories: Journals|Tags: , |0 Comments

Grad Journal: Fall 2018, Week 1

Week 1: Sept. 20th-26th My first week back on campus was great. I had a ton of energy and was excited to get back into the swing of things. Week 1 was essentially a week of class orientation plus preparing for and carrying out the Alumni Reunion & Pop-up Show. The whole week was packed full of activity, but it was all good. I'm taking three classes this semester and am shadowing a fourth. I'm also serving as President of the Art Alumni Chapter, the MFA Student Committee, and Co-President of the Photo Club. I'm hoping to step down to [...]

By |2025-02-18T03:30:52-06:00August 26th, 2018|Categories: Journals|Tags: , |0 Comments

Art Alumni Reunion & Show

Yesterday I hosted my first official event as Art Chapter President of the JSU Alumni Association and it was a big success. I am so happy, and relieved, at our turnout and the flow of events, and our alumni show looked fantastic thanks to the amazing Morgan Worsham. The Art Department and the people that have passed through its doors have always held a very special place in my heart. It's a place that has often felt like home, the people like family, and our gathering yesterday felt just like a family reunion. Many thanks to Jacksonville State University Department [...]

By |2020-02-08T01:58:46-06:00August 25th, 2018|Categories: Exhibitions, News|0 Comments

One Minute Tutorials

Share time! Here are some of my current favorite One Minute Tutorials by Adobe Creative Cloud. These short video tutorials are great, especially because they include links to the practice files so you can follow along. Got a favorite? Comment below. Adobe Illustrator How to Make a Stamp Effect How to Make a Pattern Effect How to Make Color Variations using the Recolor Artwork Feature Adobe Photoshop How to Make a Neon Effect How to Make a Double Exposure How to Create a Levitation Effect How to Make a Duotone Effect

By |2025-02-17T19:08:26-06:00August 15th, 2018|Categories: Education|0 Comments

Neon Cuba

Playing around with neon lines with photos from my 2016 trip to Cuba. I could see turning some of these into a postcard set. In the meantime, it's fun to just play around with spicing up some old photos. I dig the color photo of the fountain but prefer the grey toned images best overall. Which do you like best?

By |2020-02-29T00:59:57-06:00July 18th, 2018|Categories: Photography|0 Comments

Game Design: Star Fall

My favorite grad school project thus far has definitely been this game design project. I love games and I love learning so I wanted my game to have an educational component. Star Fall is a speed recognition game that requires players to match constellations. It may seem like a simple matching game, but through repeated play and exposure players will begin to recognize constellation patterns which will hopefully aid them in finding constellations in the night sky. This game specifically features the constellations found in the northern hemisphere.   Class: Traditional Communication Studio, Spring 2018 Professor: Christian Dunn

By |2025-02-18T03:33:35-06:00March 15th, 2018|Categories: Design|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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