My Own Form of Artistry

Our assignment for today is to post 3 images of our own artwork, and explain them. Well, to start off, up to this point in my life, my creativity has come in short bursts and always on the computer. I used to draw in middle school, but once I found photoshop, that dream was gone. So, it's safe to say my drawing and painting skills are not up to par with the rest of the world. Or at least other Graphic Design students my age. So, I've decided to post three pictures I've made on Photoshop. That's my specialty, that's what I do, and honestly, that's all I have to show you. So, here goes!

This was one of the first things I made when I started learning how to use Photoshop. It's a very simple image. Crosmyheart is the name of my tumblr blog, and I was really just playing around. I was learning how to use gradients, textures, and shadows. I explored editing text by adding shapes and images to it. It's pretty basic, but it's still one of my favorite creations.

Then, I started playing around with GIFs. They had always been a mystery to me, but once I sat down and researched and followed tutorials, they have definitely become one of my favorite things to make. This particular GIF, and the next one I'll show you, are from a movie called Spirited Away. It was made by Hayao Miyazaki and the artwork is breathtaking. This moment in the movie is just beautiful, and I loved being able to capture a few seconds of Miyazaki's art.

The last, and favorite, piece of mine that I'll show you is another Spirited Away GIF. I was just learning how to integrate multiple GIFs into one image, and I went a little overboard. This shows the main character of Miyazaki's film, Chihiro. She's the hero of the movie, a little girl abandoned in a fantasy world of spirits and bath houses and evil witches. This image shows key moments in the movie. And, while it took me a while to make, it was definitely fun creating it.