Alanna's e-Communication Blog

Printing Processes Relief Printing It is a printing process where a person carves an image into a block of linoleum or wood. -Tone block with jet black film ink wash or Indian Ink wash. -Transfer drawing onto wood or linoleum block. -Cut image into block. -Roll ink over block. -Set thin piece of paper onto the block. -Apply gentle pressure with a baren to the block evenly. -Check the print, then pull up the piece of paper that now has the print copied onto it. Intaglio Printing This method has the artist carve the image onto a black ground of a metal plate, then use acid to deepen the ruts in the metal. -Prepare plate by polishing and cleaning it. -Apply a ground onto the plate -Smoke the plate on the side with the ground. -Scratch out image on the ground of the plate -Etch the plate by placing it into a form of acid for 15 minutes, which will deepen the scratches on the ground. -Pull out the plate and rinse it. -Put the plate back into the...

Panorama      Home, my home, to be exact. Many memories are involved with simply the idea of home. The familiar sights of the blue paint in my room, noises of family talking or dogs going in an out into the back yard, or the specific and unique scent every home has. I recognize the sound of each family member's steps as they walk around the house. The sight of quick movement when my rabbit is running around the living room. The noise of dogs wandering around and the clicking their nails against the wood or tile.      In my life, I travel to different family members. I go to my grandmother's house on my mother's side. Her home is always very clean and quiet. My grandmother's house on my father's side is very loud and busy with people. I also visit my cousins in Saint Louis. It is a nice drive there, and they are always friendly. Family has always been key while I was growing up.      There are the experiences of home. Experiences suc...

Pop Art When I started the design, I took several photos of the subject, Ryan Moore, and picked the one that looked the best with posing and content. I liked the comic style and sharp edges of Roy Lichtenstein, so I used them as an inspiration. I also took inspiration from Andy Warhol, with the use of bright colors and contrast. I used a mix of cool colors for the subject, such as blue, green, violet and indigo. The background used warmer colors like light red, yellow, and orange. I used the quick selection tool to get large portions filled in. This saved a lot of time. I changed the opacity of different layers occasionally. While I did the orange outline of the subject, I used the polygonal lasso tool to create that blocky outline, which I found to be a neat and subtle effect.