Project 1, Great Job Everyone

A lot of the websites were really good ideas executed really well. It was great to see the different creative designs people came up with. It gives you perspective on what can be done with html and what other websites could be made. Unlike math classes, in art classes people can solve a design problem many different ways and express themselves while they are doing it. That’s why art classes are much more fun. Trends in websites I noticed were sites about: cartoon characters, video games, photography, sports, and of course poems. I know Dreamweaver can do more things more quickly, but when things like the site directory go wrong it seems irreversible. Maybe knowing html will solve some of these problems. Dreamweaver not as confusing as Flash though. Flash’s user interface doesn’t make any sense to me. Hopefully I’ll learn more about these programs from this class.

Edward Perkins

Free Vector Sites

Hi everyone!

Here is a list of sites where you can find free vector graphics:
http://www.vecteezy.com/
http://www.iheartvector.com/
http://qvectors.com/
http://www.vectorvault.com/index.php

Enjoy!
--Araz Kuvakian Art 201

Project 1

I am so proud of myself right now. Html was so HARD! at first and i can't believe i've actually created a pretty bomb website within a week and a half. Reviewing each other's websites kind of lowered my self esteem, there was so many projects that just destroyed mine like there's no tomorrow. In the end I've learned a lot, I realized how much more I am able to do with HTML and how much i want to used only dreamweaver from now on. I'm excited for project 2, it'll be much better than project 1.



k peace out

-kevinBENlee

Keyboard Shortcuts

Sometimes keyboard shortcuts are helpful and cut down on the amount of time you would normally take selecting something from a menu. Pasting, deselecting, and undoing are where they come in real handy. If they use more than 2 key combinations they’re usually useless. One key shortcuts are usually time savers and easy to learn. Two key shortcuts are sometimes time savers. If anyone finds this post useful you could reply if you want.


Keyboard Shortcuts

Photoshop CS3

http://morris-photographics.com/photoshop/shortcuts/downloads/PSCS3_Keyboard_Shortcuts_PC.pdf

Illustrator CS3

http://www.keyxl.com/aaacaf2/152/Adobe-Illustrator-CS3-keyboard-shortcuts.htm

Dream Weaver 8

http://www.adobe.com/support/dreamweaver/custom/using_shortcuts/using_shortcuts02.html

Flash

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/121/tn_12105.html

After Affects CS3

http://www.keyxl.com/aaac19b/151/Adobe-After-Effects-CS3-keyboard-shortcuts.htm

Final Cut Pro 5

http://www.nobledesktop.com/shortcuts-finalcutpro5-mac.html


Posted by: Edward Perkins

I am INSPIRED

Hi everyone,

Wow! There were some great first projects in ART 201 today. I was amazed to see the variety of ideas and execution of html pages in class. I took a very simple approach that worked well for me, but I has blown away by some of the more complex approaches to the html project. The critique was a great experience because it inspired me to do more with my next project, and thankfully we are using Dream weaver!!!

I can't wait for Project 2!

Thanks for all the inspiration

For more inspirational designs visit this great site for the best web designs out there!

http://www.thebestdesigns.com/

Danielle Sylos

Project 1

I'm very excited to see all the different websites that we designed in class for project one. I was intimidated by html coding at first but I feel that I will understand and value Dreamweaver more now that I know what the coding means. I wish my other professors would have tough web design with a similar technique.
~Tara Collins

Never Sleep

"There is a major disconnect between the life of a design student and the transition to being a design professional." -- Andre Andreev and G. Dan Covert

Hey everyone. I came across this website a while back, seems interesting and refreshing! http://www.neversleepbook.com/

- Araz Kuvakian, Art 201

Website Design Resources

These are just some sites I've come across, either with tools or tutorials that would help with making websites and their content. Enjoy!

Da Button Factory
A great site for making simple buttons. Nothing elaborate, but you can choose basic shape, color, font color, font, and input your own text. Good for quick 'n easy buttons on the fly.

Font Squirrel
A great site for free --and most importantly, free for commercial use! -- fonts to use, for both your personal and professional use.

Webslug
Allows you to compare and measure the download performance for your site, or a site and a competitor. Good for optimization.

FileZilla
A FTP program, used as an alternative to DW's built in one. Arguably faster.

Image Resource Sites
Good high-res photos are practically worth their weight in gold. Here's a compilation of ones I use.

30 Free Image Sites
Stock Exchange (requires free registration)

Tutorials, Tips 'N Tricks, and How-To's
Here are some great places to find good tutorials and tricks for graphics and website elements.

Project Seven
GUI Stuff
Creating Seamless Textures in Photoshop
A Beginner's Guide to Image Sharpening (more advanced than just the Sharpen Filter!)
Embedding Flash games on your site
Element Inspectors (for telling you what each button and field in DW does!)
Creating Framesets in Dreamweaver

Hope any of these help. If you have some of your own, add them in the Comments.

Photoshop Disasters!

Hello All!

Love those graphic arts? Looking for amusement in your day to day life? Look no further. One of the websites that I tend to visit when I am bored is Photoshop Disasters.

It's a website dedicated to ads, magazine covers, or websites that contain photoshop mistakes! Some images you may have to look a little harder than others, but it never fails to amuse me.

~Courtney Custodio

Franklin Furnace foundatuon

The Franklin Furnace http://franklinfurnace.org

This website interests me because of the fact that it is for everyone by artists and promotes the future of art in it’s many forms which they recognizes changes with time. Also, they do work with partners for children. It’s Sequential Art for Kids Photography Workshop is teaching kids about photography and some of the different ways of doing art, which is something I would like to do in the future. This is giving back to the community and promoting art, something I can understand and feel good about.

Ming Ying Lee Art 201