My Adventures with LTEC 3220

By Chris Shaffer

Instructions

• This interactive portfolio will highlight some of my experiences with Photoshop during the semester.

• The buttons at the bottom of the screen will assist you in navigating throughout the presentation.

• Left click on the next button to begin.

Instructions

• Next : Takes you to the next page.• Menu : Takes you to the portfolio menu.• Previous : Takes you to the previous page.

• Left click on the menu button to begin.

LTEC 3220 Portfolio MenuAssignment 1Black and white flyer with scanned image.

Assignment 2.5Creating seamless texture and 3D images.

Assignment 2Tri-Fold Brochure using a template.

Assignment 3Create web page graphics and layout.

Assignment 1

• The goal in this assignment was to take multiple images and create a black and white flyer.

• Scanning of an image was also a requirement

Assignment 1• One of the hardest parts

of this assignment was balancing the contrast with the images.

• My first attempt had the background images at 100%, a second attempt lowered that amount to put more emphasis on the sticks.

Assignment 1• The referee image was my

scanned image.

• This was scanned out of the NCAA rulebook.

• Unfortunately, the pages were not very clean and when scanned, it produced a dirty image that required a decent amount of retouching.

• Overall I am pleased with the how it turned out.

Assignment 2

• The goal in this assignment was to create a double sided tri-fold brochure.

• The use of a template was encouraged to ensure proper placement when folded.

Image front

Assignment 2

• I selected the Allen Community Outreach program as my subject.

• The colors and content were used from their website.

• Images were free use images found online.

Image back

Assignment 2• At first I thought I would not

like the blue but it grew on me over time.

• You often have to keep the style in line with the rest of their marketing.

• I am working to make adjustments to the girl’s eyes to make the blue “pop” more.

Assignment 2.5

• The goal in this assignment was to create an image that could be used as a seamless texture.

• The second half of the assignment was to create a 3D image.

Assignment 2.5• The key to this assignment

was to find an image that did not have a wide range of contrast to it.

• While grass and sand seem like they would make a great image, they often have a number of flaws that are exposed when viewed as a larger picture.

Assignment 2.5• The top image is what one of

my textures looks like when viewed in a browser.

• The bottom image is what the browser looks like if it is zoomed out.

• The contrast differences can fool the eye into seeing seams (red arrows) where there are none.

Assignment 3

• The goal in this assignment was to use Photoshop to create a web page layout.

Assignment 3• From experience, I have

found that the initial design and slicing is the most critical piece of the web design.

• You need to plan ahead and know where text is going to be placed so you can slice it correctly.

Assignment 3• One thing you need to remember

is that fonts displayed in the browser as text will often appear differently than if it was a graphic.

• For my color scheme, I wanted to use the same colors throughout the page, without overdoing it.

• Since we are referring to arcade games, I wanted the page to have a sort of “retro” feel to it.

Thank you for a great semester!