KHS Digital Media Arts

As this year comes to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to send out the web links to the portfolios of the 9 AP DMA Seniors that will be graduating in a few short days.  If you have a minute, take a look at the wonderful work they have created during their time in high school.  These talented students are looking for internships, commissions, networking, and job opportunities that will help them achieve their future career goals.  If you like their work, please contact them directly for your photography, illustration, design, animation, video and filmmaking needs!  Please forward their portfolios to anyone you know who might be interested in their work.  AP Digital Media Senior Website Portfolios Grant Leung   http://www.wix.com/gleung93/leungportfolio Taylor Maple   http://www.wix.com/tjmaple93/taylormaple Brandon Burns http://www.wix.com/skullboy548/Brandon Tyler Peters http://www.wix.com/11tpeters/tylerkestonpeters Alex McMahan   http://www.wix.com/11amcm

It's the end of the school year!  Do you need a fun little stress reliever? JacksonPollock.org   is a fun website made by  Miltos Manetas .   As you move your mouse around on the screen, the paint splatters appear.  Click the mouse to change colors.  Apple CEO Steve Jobs said: "JacksonPollock.org" is one of the best websites to experience the iPad."

Haje Jan Kamps has written a great article discussing how photography is similar (and different) to how our eyes work.  Check it out at http://www.pixiq.com/article/eyes-vs-cameras

When I saw this today, I recognized the style as the work of artist Ryan Woodward .  If you noticed it too, you definitely want to check out his animation below called "Thought of You."  There is also a making of video here .

http://www.mnn.com/your-home/at-home/blogs/discarded-detroit-couches-get-pin-up-treatment?hpt=Sbin I spy a concentration! Also, the calendar thing is a good idea for people with a series of 12 related pieces..

Try photographing water droplets from your kitchen sink!   MCP Actions has a great tutorial that will show you how.   Here  is another link to an article that suggests using coffee creamer if you want to capture the impact of a droplet into a liquid.

Below are some amazing examples of stop-motion animation. “The Deep” was created by PES , the working name of the New York-based animator Adam Pesapane, known for his “Human Skateboard” shoe commercial, shorts like “Western Spaghetti” and “KaBoom!” and his fireplace screen saver featuring oscillating candy corn.     Cut paper was used for this film for NZ Book Council, produced by Colenso BBDO and animated by Andersen M. Studio .    Next is a  stop-motion music video created with sand for Eatliz ‘s “Lose This Child,” directed by Yuval & Merav Nathan . The guys in this film wore over 200 t-shirts to create this film. The project is directed and edited by Joe Penna, art and sound by Billy Reid, concept and song by Rhett&Link .   The next two films were painstakingly made frame-by-frame by   Daniel Larsson and Tomas Redigh . The animation in the first video is made from coins, and the second one from Lego bricks.   

Custom Bags HQ   is giving away a $25 credit to everyone. They sell both  plastic   and  reusable bags  with your custom designs on them.  All you have to do is pick a bag template, upload your artwork, and the company will send you a free online proof.  Click here to  receive  this offer  (valid till July 31st, 2011). Additionally,   Scene 360 is running a give-away for them too:  three (3) viewers will each receive a $100 shop credit, which will basically be enough to receive a free custom bag order.  To be eligible to win these prizes, please leave a comment at the end of their page.

Smashing Magazine  has a great post here showing useful techniques and tricks with step by step instruction to use when retouching your photographs in Photoshop. Here is a lis of the techniques covered: Naturally Increased Light Simulate Infrared Images Levels Color Look With An Adjustment Layer Controlling Mid-Tone Contrasts Sunset Creating Smiles Colorful Water Drops Skin Color Matching Skin Tones Reducing Noise Retro Look With Curves Identifying Layers Conserving Resources Classy Sepia Look Precise Positioning Applying Layer Styles Multiple Times