Second Life

Ok this is screen capture of me in second life.. Im the egg you see below.. This is the Chinita's Fair we are creating..

And Over here.. is our stand.. but is in construction we need the money to upload the images

We have a little restrain on our uni. so we can't upload the images on Second Life however we made a Photoshop invent and this is how it would look like on second life

Final Project!

Yellooou people, So, for the final project of English, we have to create a campaing for the Chinita's Fair in Second Life... This Fair is a regional traditions and very important to the citizens. 
This campaing has to be made by group (In this case my friend Pichi and I ).. So my group create 2 pieces, A poster and a serie of bottle flask, this campaing is focus on young people who wants to enjoy the fair.. On Second Life we will use a sort of elements to show our products.

We start by making a list to arrange our thoughts..

 
 
 

This is the list made by me.. It contains a resume
 of 5 steps who will help people to create a campaing

 Now we have the pieces..



 

This is the poster of the campaing
made by Emigdio Herrera



 This poster is a synthesis of the Chiquinquira's Virgin is the main idea of the whole campaing.. After the poster we create the bottle flask

This is made by Me, with the art of the poster
and is presented with diferent colours

And finally because is a campaign for young people we made T-shirts

Unit 4.. Resume

VANESSA VILLAMIZAR 

XXXX Neighborhood 41 Street,

Maracaibo –Zulia - Venezuela

Home (0261) 7XXXXX Cell (0414) XXXXXXX

xxxxxxx@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE

        An entry level or position in the Advertising, Design or Art department

EDUCATION

        Rafael Belloso Chacín University (URBE). Maracaibo- Venezuela

         Major: Graphic Design

         Expected date of graduation: 6/12/11

RELATED SKILLS

-      Knowledge of design and software basic programs
-      Fluent English speaker, writer and reader
-      Graduated of Italian language from Zulia University (LUZ)
-      Student of Chinese language on a Beginner level

ACTIVITIES

-      Teaching and tutoring on languages
-      Photography enthusiast

Unit 4.. Cover Letter

This is a model of a cover letter i made, enjoy it!!

XX Streets. XXXXX Neiborhood

Maracaibo, Venezuela. (4002/0261)

March 18, 2011

David Henriques

Co- founder, Sales & Project Manager

XXXXX Studio, creative web solution

694 XXXX an Road (near XXXXX)
 200041 XXXXX

Mr. Henriques

           I’m seeking the opportunity of an internship in Graphic &Web design department. My knowledge of the company came from my Chinese teacher, he absolutely made me fall in love of your company, I’ve look every single piece of work you have done. I saw at you are looking for some new talented designer trough your web page.

          I will graduate from University XXXXXX , with a Bachelor of Graphic Design this present year.  As the advertisement stated on your web page, I think I’m very qualified for the job position. My portfolio is available whenever you need it. My experience comes from my whole carrier. Illustrator, Photoshop, and many others, are one of my daily programs. To create a new brand or renovate some design of a company is very easy for me, I have the energy and the creativity needed to do that kind of job. Also i Work under pressure is not a problem from me, and I feel comfortable working as part of a team, because two heads are better than one. I remembered one time, when we have to design a web page, and my whole group collapsed and was stressed, I took the leadership and helped my team to finish on time the project.

         I would welcome the opportunity to discuss these and other details with you. If you are interested, please contact me at cell: (4002/0261/414-XXXXXXX) Home: (4002/0261/XXXXXXX) or send me an email xxxxxxxx@hotmail.com . I will appreciate your response.


Sincerely

Vanessa Villamizar

Prefix and Suffix

Today in class we played a "Suffix and Prefix" game.. They gave us a word and we have to choose the best option in prefix and suffix.. to created the whole word.. We learn how we can change totally the meaning of a word adding just a particle .. for example:

The word confortable.. means / Free from stress or anxiety; Producing feelings of ease or security /

But with the Prefix ' Un ' means ' Not '
so the word uncomfortable changed of meaning to / Experiencing physical discomfort; Causing anxiety; disquieting /

Unit 3.. Finding a Job

So, we saw a video about "Top 10 online search job tips" wo explained, the best way to impress those who you are trying to send your resume..

One of the most important thing is the name you will put on the document you are attaching, the best way to do it, is by using your Last Name and Name, to gain respect for the one whos going to read it, also will help u a lot if u send ur resume in PDF format, it will maintain a good format in any computer, and it can’t be changed.

Finally in your resume put a good pic of yourself, a contact number including an email..

After the video, we searched for entry and ideal jobs.. This is what i found

Entry Level 

 http://www.behance.net/joblist/JuniorGirls-Apparel-Graphic-Designer/8577

We were looking for jobs.. and i found this entry level job, is about "Girls Apparel Graphic Designer" , this company is searching for t-shirt graphic designers with experience in the girls & juniors market. And 'coz im a girl i think i may know how the girls want their clothes.. lol .. For them is important the person has illustration skills, as well knowledge of Illustrator & Photoshop softwares.. Also, work under tigh deadlines is one requirement.. I selected it, coz i have what it takes to fulfill their expectations.

Ideal Job

           http://www.sekkeistudio.com/


This other job i think is the ideal, is in Shanghai and is about all graphic designer dream.. is a good job, with an option to learn about another culture.. I think i will be great for the job, because i have knowledge in photoshop and illustrator, who are required by the company, also im learning chinese so it wont be much trouble the language.. And most important i have the courage to create myself new path and embrace the chalenges..

Unit 2 "About the Art of Claymation & Stop-Motion "

Part 1-2



In Claymation, characters are initially made as a bendable metallic wireframe object, with clay or putty sculpted around it (more amateur methods use the plastic tubes from Q-tips). Most importantly, the backdrop and filming area must remain perfectly still at all times to ensure success for the final production. Photographs are then sorted in chronological order to create the final effect. These days, post-production usually involves programs such as Adobe AfterEffects.

Claymation's appeal came from its strange and unorthodox style of animating characters - making it so hard to pull away from. Series such as Gumby in the late 1950s, and the California Raisins throughout the 1980s, put the animation technique in the limelight. It was followed up by various claymation television specials that were regualrly seen throughout the 80s.

Stop-motion methods have become unpopular after the 1980s, and are rarely seen anymore. Thanks to directors like Tim Burton and Nick Park, the process has been kept alive with modern day films such as Corpse Bride and Wallace and Gromit. Previously, stop-motion has been one of the leading forms used in special effects, especially in the 80s: with films like The Terminator, Beetlejuice, Indiana Jones, and many others.

                                                                        PAGE LINK  http://www.squidoo.com/claymation

Part 3

I Personally love claymation and Stop-Motion, is one of the hardest but yet interesting thing about design, with that technique you can prove your creativity not only creating the characthers, also with the props, the background and all the stage. Is like you create a little world using just clay. As the article says, this days is common to see, a bunch of directors do stop-motion films, and doesnt have anything to envy the real-people-films, they are as Good and as Hard as any Film.

Part 4



 In Claymation, characters are initially made as a bendable metallic wireframe object, with clay or putty sculpted around it (more amateur methods use the plastic tubes from Q-tips). Most importantly, the backdrop and filming area must remain perfectly still at all times to ensure success for the final production. Photographs are then sorted in chronological order to create the final effect. These days, post-production usually involves programs such as Adobe AfterEffects.

Stop-motion methods have become unpopular after the 1980s, and are rarely seen anymore. Thanks to directors like Tim Burton and Nick Park, the process has been kept alive with modern day films such as Corpse Bride and Wallace and Gromit. Previously, stop-motion has been one of the leading forms used in special effects, especially in the 80s: with films like The Terminator, Beetlejuice, Indiana Jones, and many others.

Part 5

Claymation

Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	A service mark used for an animation process in which clay figurines are manipulated and filmed to produce an image of lifelike movement
Synonyms:	animation, cartoon, cell animation, claymation , comic, comic strip, drawing

Interview to a Graphic Designer!

Helloou again everybody! Today's Assignment is make an interview to a Graphic Designer! Her name is Daniela Romero, she's graduated from Graphic Design 2 years ago in Barranquilla, Colombia... Currently, she's  working on a PhotoStudio.. and well here's her opinion!

Daniela "Nela" Romero

Questions

1. Could you please define Graphic Design in your own words?

Is use your creativity and abbilities to transmite a massage to the people.

2. What influenced you to pursue graphic design?

I always found amusing painting or colouring, some time later i heard about the existence of the career, and just knew what i want.

3. Could you please describe the educational process required to become a graphic designer?

The best way to do it, is by a University or a Technical institute, with all the latest programs, knowledge and softwares and high quality teachers.

4. What are the skills you need to be a good graphic designer?

Creativity and a lot of patience.

5. What job considerations were you looking for after you completed your education?

I looked for a job in any company who wanted a graphic designer 

6. What's something of your school life that you enjoy the most?

The day when my Thesis was done.

7. From your perspective, what is the most difficult part of being a graphic designer student?

You always use 100% of your brain, to be complety original, and in the end of the day you look like zombie. And the little time to produce the assignments

8. What are your plans for the future?

Go to Europe to study and work as a 3D designer or as a Illustrator

9. Point out your most personally gratifying moment in graphic designer school.

Everytime i passed a semester, feel that releave for me was worth all the effort.

10. Why would you recommend graphic designer as a career?

Because you learn to show the people a different side of things, and you can create all that's in your imagination

Date: 09/20/2011

About Me!

Hey again, like i said before, i will post my english homework in this blog, this way i will improve my skills on english...

So the first assignment is to talk a little about me..

    

My name is Vanessa Villamizar. I’m from Maracaibo. I’m 19 years old and I study Graphic Design at URBE. i absolutely love my career especially Illustration, This is my penultimate trimester.. I like a lot of things, like go to the movies, read books, my fav writer is Agatha Christie, i like hang out with my friends, dancing, be with my family, eat all kind of junk food like every other regular teenager, i love other languages and cultures, go to the beach, travel and also i enjoy doing Yoga, is the only "athletic" thing im good at.. 

Now, i dislike animals, i fear them, i hate SOUP, im like Mafalda in that aspect, i don't know how can exist.. i hate clowns, they scare me till death, i hate violence, racism, and lies, and people who think Graphic designers only cut and paste papers.
 

My goal, is to graduate and be a good profesional, also i dream to travel around the world, and do all of things, go to a real ballet, to a NFL game, etc, i would love to be able to speak many languages.. if i would have to choose another career i will study Modern Languages. 

That's why i think english is very important. I learn english everyday, when i listen music,watch a tv show or a movie, or even when i chat with some friends, i believe the hardest thing to do is the speaking, and in every oportunity i have i try to speak to improve myself..

So.. guess you know a little bit of myself now..!! Hope u like it..!! See ya!

Vero and I

This is the mind map about my friend Pichi... Enjoy the Pichinator :)


Now, i have to introduce Pichi.. So let's meet Him!

His name is Emigdio Herrera, but everybody calls him Pichi, or apiwi in my case.. He's 20 years old and is one of my dearest friends, he's from Maracaibo too, and also is studying Graphic Design at URBE.. 

He's a very outgoing person, he loves and enjoy rock climbing , he practices capoeira, if you want to talk to him you can always find him in "Rasta" is like his second home, he plays guitar, and all those crazy games like portal or final fantasy, also is a pro in RockBand and Guitar Hero, he can beat you anytime..

His dreams... well he just haven't figure it out..



He doesn't like girly stuff, or coldplay, also he dislikes fake people, and is not a very morning person, because he hates waking up early.. He likes english and everyday learn a little more by watching movies, series, through games.. He thinks that knowing english is an important tool, who will open you many doors, in any part of the world.



Emigdio "Pichi" Herrera

 

Ooh Yeaah!

Yellooo everybody! I'm Vanessa!! I'm studying Graphic Design.. This is my first entry, I opened this blog for upload my english 7 assignments ...  I'm not so into this blog's things but...hey i'm trying... I will post regullary and share a piece of my mind with all of you.. So we'll see around!!