This week at Uni we didn’t have a project. Instead we had Photoshop training so we could pick up some of the basic manipulation skills. Even tho i have worked in Photoshop before, i’m quite happy i’ve done this. It allowed me to broaden my knowledge of what can be done in photoshop, and produced some cool results. Take a look yourself.
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- The colours here have been altered.
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- A CD cover manipulation, consisting of around 4 images
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- Originaly he was standing on a white background
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- A panorama picture of a wineyard i’ve been at. Nice contrast with the burned mountainside.
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- 2nd Adam chilling at the student center. Damn smokers.
Next week i am going to the Indaba Design conference, which everyone here loves a lot. I’m not sure why yet but i’m anxious to find out soon. If there’s anything interesting there, i’ll write about it. There’s also a big school assignment connected to the conference, in which i have to write an essay on if there are avant-garde movements in contemporary South African arts. Wish me luck 
Quick Art
Hej
Just a quick update. I was drawing this while i was waiting for a couple of friends at a resteurant, after a couple of drinks. Drawing after drinking works i guess. The Other Adam did a touch up, increasing the contrast of the picture.
This is called a Robot. Because it has power over people?
Also, calling all NDS owners! If you are up for some Online Play with me, especialy Advance Wars: Dark Conflic / Days of Ruin, please post your Friend Codes in the comments.
Photography
Hi all This week we had a photography class in school, and you can see some of the pictures i liked at the end of this post. Those pictures aren’t the ones i’ve submitted, as the task was to photograph specific subjects in specific, premeditated ways, which proved to be very hard for me as i come from a street photography background. But thanks to that, i earned a lot.
In other news, i finaly got a scooter It’s a Vuka, believe that’s a local brand. I don’t have a picture of it, but i will. To be honest, i don’t like the way it looks at all but it gets me places and it was cheap. It’s still a bit scary to be out in the traffic on it, but i’m getting used to it very rapidly.
When i get back home i think i will set getting a yellow Vespa as one of my goals in life. But first i need to check out the traffic laws, as in what kind of vehicle does the Vespa count as, do i need a special licence for it, can it be taken on the highway and so on and so fort. If anyone knows, i would really appreciate a little comment here with some info, so i at least know where to start looking.
The day before yesterday was also the first time i attended a CouchSurfing meet. I loved it a lot, the people were wonderful and i got a couple of new contacts, even to a pair living just across the street from me! I can literally see their windows from my balcony. How cool is that. Also a girl called Mandy, with the cutest facial expressions, asked for the address to my blog so she can check out my projects Unfortunately, after a couple of drinks my face problems started acting up again , but i hope ppl didn’t mind. I really need to do something about that…
Anyway, here come the pics.
Ps. I tried changing the way this blog shows my pictures… what do you think?
My Own Graphic
So this time i’m inviting you to view some of my original work.
This is part of the result of last weeks project. The task was to go to a place, and in five drawing capture the essence of that place and the emotions that it creates in you. Then, make 5 drawings using opposite techniques. I’m only showing you the pictures i’m somewhat proud of, and none of the opposites.
The inside of the little booklet i made, showing both of the Free Thought image version.
The cover and binding i used to put the booklet together. Yes, it's a six pack of Heineken.
My first ever image in colour, not counting what i did in kindergarten as a kid I'm quite content how it turned out.
A drawing i inverted and imposed on a photograph of a pool table.
It's a precise version of the shack logo.
An image i drew using a ligh board, then cut out and pasted on a pamplet i found at the place... the little table there was first drawn and then edited in photoshop.
I’m quite tired now after a long day, so that’s all for now.
But please leave comments and motivations to do more work/posts Hope you enjoyed it.
University life
Before each semester
After the first week
After the second week
Before mid-term exams
During the mid-term exams
After the mid-term exams
Before the final exam
After acquainting with the final exam schedule
7 days before the final exam
6 days before the final exam
5 days before the final exam
4 days before the final exam
3 days before the final exam
2 days before the final exam
1 days before the final exam
The night before the final exam
An hour before the final exam
During the final exam
After leaving the examination room
After the exam, during summer break
This Is University Life!
Ps. None of the artwork presented here is mine, i randomly found it on the internet.
