Isabella's FMX Blog

Video 1      This video was very fast pace but was easy to follow along with and gave a clear and concise overview of the use for each tool in the Illustrator sidebar.  This video shows how to use the most common tools and functions to create vector art. Due to how simplistic this video was none of the tools seemed particularly difficult to use. Rather a challenge will probably present itself in remembering what each tool is designated for. the pen tool seems like the most useful and fun tool to use because it allows you to create custom shapes that are easily manipulated. I also appreciated the narrator mentioning the keyboard shortcuts to many tools including the direct selection tool which allows you to manipulate any specific point of a shape. Video 2 This video was strictly focused on how to use the Pen tool on Illustrator. The narrator was very detailed and used real examples of her work to show how the tool can be used for designing and editing. She elaborated...

“Blu Skies” is inspired by the emphasis recently placed on mental health. This piece is a representation of how life can be a whirlwind of emotions that is not easily navigated and one can become overwhelmed by these conflicting thoughts. I chose the color blue as the main color of this piece because people have different interpretations of the connotation of blue. Some people see it as sadness while others identify the color with peace. In the same way that each individual interprets blue in their own way, each individual interprets and handles emotions in their own way. In both cases, I believe there is no right answer and that the key to successfully navigating through life’s rollercoaster of emotions is empathy. I wanted to encourage self-reflection in the viewer on their own and others' emotions.  The subject in this piece is slightly smiling to show the audience that despite the chaos of life, the flowers, there is beauty that lies throughout. This project was difficult for m...

All our generation has known is the digital age. Most of us had a computer either in our house or in our school, as a matter of a fact, being technologically literate was worked into generation z's elementary curriculum. Even though generation z is considered to be composed of "digital natives" we were not around for the true genesis of the computer let alone the internet or the world wide web. Most people my age would consider those two things the same but they are two different entities.  The Internet is a means for a network of computers, whether side by side or distanced by thousands of miles, to be able to communicate with one another and exchange data and information. In its most simple terms, it's a collection of wires, cables, routers, satellites, and wifi towers that allow for communication all over the world. The first workable prototype of the Internet was funded by the Department of Defense and labeled Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. The first m...

  When I read the syllabus before the first class I was intimidated. After our first class, I was less intimidated, but only because Professor Roundtree decided to remove the Animation section from the course. Whew! Dodging a bullet there. 😅 I'm looking forward to this class because the knowledge gained will add to my list of skills as well as force me to step out of my comfort zone. I'm hoping I can take these practices into the social media accounts and websites I run for the restaurant my family owns.  I grew up in South Florida and had every intention of leaving the state for college, but UT recruited me for softball. I signed my senior year of high school and in freshman year during fall training I injured my shoulder and made the decision to hang up my cleats. Even after I began classes here I intended on transferring but I found a home in Tampa even without softball and feel it is the best place for me to explore the opportunities for my future.  I am an ADPR majo...