Trash for some - Art for others

On Core77.com a post was made highlighting a U.S soldiers that creates art using material that everyone else calls garbage. Even though he was stationed in Afghanistan during a time where playing with toys was not a priority,  Private First class Rupert Valero would go out and collect garbage in order to create action figures.

Valero says that his creations have allowed him to speak to the locals and build relationships. During an interview with Core 77, Valero says that his main goal is to inspire to be creative in their own ways. This example just comes to show that whether for the better or worse, art and design has the ability to bring people together.

2/8/11 Class Notes

To capture a still image from youtube video: Shift + Command + 4

To adjust the lighting of an image (dark to light) go to:
   Image - adjust - curves
      - grab the curb and move it up for light and move it down for dark

To dodge:
Pick mid tone = Middle of picture
Begin with exposure 10
Click one by one and not all at once

*Must darken edges to highlight subject*

To change color: Image - Adjust - Color balance

C (cyan) - R (red)
M (magenta) - G (green)
Y (yellow) - B (blue)
** When there is too much of one color you just add more of it opposite. Example: picture too yellow you have to add more blue**

Sponge tool: allows you to saturate or desaturate (more or less intense) or take out completely
(hold down mouse)

To blur picture: Filter - Blur