Self Evaluation Survey.

My most significant accomplishment in the midterm project didn't come easy.  Mastering some basic techniques and learning some new techniques made it possible to create art instead of fumbling around with photoshop controls.  Creating a work of art is very challenging for me.  I am more opposite brained from an artist.  Looking at my Midterm and getting a feel of surreal art with supporting subject matter to the Dreams and or Nightmares big idea was priceless for me.  Just creating something that I can call art becomes the most significant accomplishment in my eyes.  It's bigger than mastering a few techniques in photoshop. 

My most Challenging learning experience has been using the selection tool.  It sounds simple, but try and select everything around the fur on an animal.  I learned how to use tolerance as well as feathering on the selection to work around the fine areas of animal fur.  Practice makes perfect.  In fact, this practice has helped me complete the midterm project with much more precision and ease.  Here is an example of selecting around animal fur:

Here is an example of an art piece I created to form meaning vs just showcasing technique. 

I did enjoy the practice of selecting around fur.  The previous assignment gave me some practice to prepare for this one.  Finding meaning in this project was easy since I laughed in my head at the though of the Idea.  I loved taking a movie and making it "nutty." 

The last project I want to present where I made more meaning than technique is the second half of my midterm.

I loved creating my own surreal landscape.  I am sure someone who looks upon this landscape would get a dream-like feeling.  My goal is to take a hint of reality and superimpose a wonderland flowing through it. 
This second piece expands more meaning of dream and surreal than the first one brings on comedy. 
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