learning log may 24

-i went on this website http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Photoshop/1
-i learned to make a somewhat 3D abstract from this tutorial: http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorial/Create-an-abstract-3D-render-scene/74749
-i found the steps to create the entire abstract interesting. im  not going to detail it so feel free to check out the website!
-i wonder why people always tend to have an eye for abstract more than other things?
-today's lesson was to go on an adventure and see what i could do
-it is always to help make my art more "out there"

learning log may 22nd

-i worked on my book cover and googled some more photoshop websites http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Photoshop/1
-I learned to make some WASHED UP LABELS :) http://www.tutorialized.com/view/tutorial/Design-a-stylish-washed-up-label-in-Photoshop/75560
-the different labels were really cool and stylish
-i wonder when it is truly necessary to make text stand out and what purpose that makes
- to further acknowledge the different strategies out there for photoshop
-this tutorial is a bit similar to my other one also having to deal with text effects

learning log may 16th

-i began revising some of the little detail mistakes in my new book cover type thing
-i learned to make different textures with the brush tools i have and then doing different strokes with it
-i took a look at other people's texture designs on several websites and some of them were just amazing! with certain brush strokes they made bubbly imprints
-i want to know how much practice and time it took before they could get it to look that great
-today's lesson was simple. it was to make my art appeal to people.
-last session i kind of did the same thing but for this one it's purpose is to bring out my background

learning log may 8

http://www.mccannas.com/pshop/photosh0.htm
-i peeked at a couple guides here: Complete List of Photoshop Tips

- I learned the technique Holy Flaming Batcave, Robin! tip #9, Create a Paper Texture tip #23

- the text flame thing is so awesome?! 
-i want to know what other people think when they see the pic *above*
-the lesson allows me to explore other areas where i haven't yet\
-effects bring out all of my art compared to before

learning log may 4th

http://planetphotoshop.com/category/tutorials
-I spent the class on this particular website: Planet Photoshop
-I learned how to do this tutorial: DARK EDGE VIGNETTE
-it's really cool how i could make my objects stand out a lot more with the dark edge vignette
-i wonder when it's actually really necessary to use this idea to make your picture WOW
-this lesson added to my other tutorials gets me more prepared for harder things
-tutorials are needed and you can do better with them

learning log may 2nd

http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/Photoshop-tutorials
-i spent my class checking out the different tutorials on this website
- I learned How to Turn Lights on Within a Photo Using Photoshop
-I found the whole entire process and guide of the tutorial amazing
-i would like to know if the "lights" can apply to things like the northern lights, if I can make those glow even more
-todays lesson was to get myself more into the world of photoshop
-to be honest this one doesnt entirely connect to what i was doing last class at all

learning log april 30th

-today i worked on a different piece of art and in the end i shall choose which one i prefer and use it for my final project

-i learned how to incorporate my image to the actual meaning of another book im making a poster for

-I found some of the original book covers by other artists very peculiar and in depth

http://www.photoshoplady.com/photoshop-tutorial/category/photoshop-tutorial/
-it's cool website that shows text effects, textures & so on

-sometimes i wonder if a cartoon -type cover and make an adult want to read the book; if it attracts their attention or is it just kids?
-today's lesson was to help me understand what artistic connections can do for a person. like how it makes us feel a certain way or crave for a certain thing
-the details just keep piling on top of each other