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I took this picture while taking care of my friend's pets. This image shows actual movement as the cat quickly jumped up and the dog walked by.

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I took this photo on a cold night in the early spring. The groups of stars in the dark sky create a natural pattern of light.

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With the use of a filter that mirrors one side of a setting, I was able to capture a symetrical picture of my brother. Both sides are identical

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I took this picture of a neighbor's cats. There is a wide variety between size and color of the cats

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I took this picture in the car during fall. The bright evening glow of the sky contrasts with the dark roads.

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When I went to Knott's Berry Farm I took this picture. The emphasis is on the rollercoaster as it's bright lights draw attention and the rest of the background is dark. It takes up a majority of the image.

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I saw this bush with flowers while on a walk. It displays unity because each flower is growing from the same bush. Additionally, it has a cool color scheme containing shades of green and blue.

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I started by sketching my chair. I began to shade in areas to add depth to my drawing. I left the chair white and colored in the background. I enjoyed this assignment as I found it fun and easy.

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For this assignment I started by sketching the pencil. In some areas I shaded darker to add a "shadow" effect. Adding all of the details took a great amount of time. It was difficult trying to make the pencil look realistic.

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For this lesson, I started out by shading in the background. As I drew the banana and continued to add details, I used shading to get darker values in color. I primarily used a charcoal pencil for this part, as the pencil draws somewhat darker than vine charcoal. This assignment taught me how to add shadows and more depth to drawings.

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I chose to draw an apple with charcoal for this assignment. After I got used to using charcoal I began drawing. The charcoal was extremely useful for shading. I shaded the apple with different levels of pressure and angles to make the apple more realistic. I found this assignment to be fun as I got more used to charcoal.

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For this mastery assignment, I focused on keeping a secondary color scheme. This helped me emphasize the natural coloring of the flower. To add extra texture, I used a little bit of rubbing alcohol; this added more detail and variation on the drawing. Overall, the first steps in drawing the flower were simple but it became more complex once I added watercolor. By adding the rubbing alcohol, I was able to make my drawing look much more unique as it changed the colors from just being normal watercolor. I enjoyed this assignment as I was able to draw a nice flower and add complexity to it. I also used a little bit of a splattering technique, and continued to paint over it as i noticed that gave the flower more depth. had to be careful to not paint too much at once, as I got worried that paper would get too wet and become damaged. In conclusion, I learned a lot from this assignment. I learned various methods of using watercolors, and many techniques that add extra detail.

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This project was fun as I was able to look at images I had taken in the past and reevaluate them. I learned how elements such as contrast and emphasis can drastically affect how an image is perceived. Analyzing pictures I took and realizing how different compositions affected them increases my appreciation for them. I enjoyed learning about different principles of design and applying them to my own pictures. When I first took many of these images I was not even thinking about that. Overall, this assignment helped me appreciate different qualities of photos.

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For my project I chose to do the still life watercolor painting. I picked a warm color scheme as it made me reminiscent of the summer. First I started with my blind contour drawing then began adding more details. To add more texture in my art I used the salt and rubbing alcohol techniques. After doing so I noticed a lot more detail in my painting. The most difficult part of this project was creating a blind contour drawing. My drawing distorted what the table originally looked like. I chose to add fruit, flower vases, bowls, and a book into my drawing to add variety. I enjoyed the project as I like to work with watercolor.

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Overall, I enjoyed this assignment but it did require a lot of time. I started out by sketching Martin Luther King's face, then added shading with a charcoal pencil. To add variation in lighting, I used an eraser to clear up some areas and in darker areas such as his hair I used a q-tip to spread the charcoal, while continuing to draw. The assignment took up plenty of time due to the use of shading. I added layers of shading to fully capture lighting, and add details onto his face. The method I used of drawing him captures his seriousness, by adding detail to his expression (with the use of shading). To conclude, I enjoyed this assignment and learning a lot about the importance of shading and how it can significantly affect how a portrait is perceived.

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I enjoyed this project as I have always wanted to practice paintings. I chose to follow the tutorial of the winter forest. I liked the video as I found it to be very clear and straight-forward. I just wish there was more information about techniques and ideas. I chose not to thicken the paint but I likely would in the future. To create purple I mixed red and blue, then added white to make it more opaque. I found it fun however I did struggle during some parts. Waiting enough time for a layer of paint to dry so I could paint more was difficult for me. I think next time I paint I will look up more techniques. However, I still had a lot of fun creating the painting and was able to learn more.

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In this essay I chose to write about "The Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh. I discussed the history of the painting and the visual aspects of it. While completing this project I got to learn much more about this famous painting. I enjoyed learning more about Vincent Van Gogh while writing my paper. I found the essay easy as I already love to write.