Mike & Me goes digital

Just thought I'd add the other piece of my artwork I scanned in and stitched together.

last day

Today was the last day of class and I squeaked by, finishing my art cards just minutes before they were due. I am happy with my finished products, though my procrastination caused my more stress than was really necessary.


Yesterday I learned how to scan my (oversized) artwork into the computer and then stitch together the multiple scans (see image above). I used a painting that I scanned to create my first art card. After I had the picture all put together I re-worked it using both Painter and Photoshop. The result was a more dramatic, colorized version of my original analog painting (see image below).

The second art card was made from a line drawing which I scanned into the computer and painted on using Painter (see image below).

This was my first successful attempt at scanning and cleaning up some line art.

I used a photograph that I took and opened it in Painter. There I modified it and then opened the modified version into Photoshop. This was the first time I've added text and really experimented with the different filters.

I ran to Freddys' last night and picked up a jump drive so I could bring my own photographs to class today (wahoo!). I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them yet but I always find that it's easier to create artwork from things that have personal significance to me. I was so proud of what I came up with last week using the stock photos that were provided at the beginning of the semester. We'll see what happens next...

I finally created my first piece of digital artwork today (I was beginning to worry I'd never get it). I made a collage last week using magazines, scissors, and glue which I scanned into the computer. I didn't have anyplace to save the dratted thing to so I had to start from scratch this week. Rather than beginning in the analog world I used pictures from a disc that John had given us when the class began. I created my collage from four different pictures. After selecting and arranging the different elements onto the canvas I used the paintbrush tool in Photoshop to alter the piece. I was happy with what I came out with, and am eager to get into Painter (I especially enjoyed the painting aspects of today).