Graphics+Activity+One

= Graphics Activity One   =

In this assignment, I used GIMP to modify both my first and last name as well as a picture that was taken last Christmas. Below you will be able to read my reflection and view the results.


 * = My Name (Original): ||= [[image:smith703/KaylaOriginal.jpg]][[image:smith703/SmithOriginal.jpg]] ||
 * = My Name (Opacity): ||= [[image:smith703/KaylaOpacity.jpg]] [[image:smith703/SmithOpacity.jpg]] ||
 * = My Name (Pink): ||= [[image:smith703/KaylaPink.jpg]] [[image:smith703/SmithPink.jpg]] ||


 * My Picture (Original): || [[image:smith703/SmithPictureOriginal.jpg align="center"]] ||
 * My Picture (Opacity): || [[image:smith703/SmithPictureOpacity.jpg]] ||
 * My Picture (Desaturation): || [[image:smith703/SmithPictureDesaturation.jpg]] ||

=Reflection: = In Graphics Activity One, I used GIMP to modify my first and last name as well as a picture that was taken last Christmas. I still haven’t fully mastered the program which at times causes me some difficulty and frustration. However, the online class meeting and the tutorials helped me tremendously with this assignment. I enjoyed learning how to manipulate text and pictures. The whole activity was a learning experience for me, but I definitely gained a great deal of knowledge using the program to complete the assigned tasks. I believe that this information will be useful as I continue to use GIMP in the future with other assignments.

Below are the following steps that I used to complete this activity (text): 1. File, New, Enter in the Image Size. 2. Select Text Tool, Insert the appropriate text. 3. Alter the font, size, and color. 4. Layer, Duplicate Layer. Use a meaningful name for the replicated layer. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">5. Change the text using modifications of your choice (Opacity, Color, Etc.) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Below are the following steps that I used to complete this activity (picture): <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1. File, Open, Select the appropriate image. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2. Layer, Duplicate Layer. Use a meaningful name for the replicated layer. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">3. Change the picture using modifications of your choice (Opacity, Black/White, Etc.)

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">My feelings towards the assignment remained the same throughout the assignment as well as after it was finished. I enjoy learning new things about various programs, such as GIMP, and different ways to modify images. Ultimately, the assignment was engaging (and fun) and allowed me to become more familiar with the image editing program, GIMP.