My name is Redieat Abebe and I am an international student currently living in Nairobi, Kenya. I was born in Ethiopia but I've spent that last eight years in Kenya. In my free time I like to draw, paint, listen to music and go on social media. My first feelings for the class are that I am excited to learn more about digital media and how to use digital tools. I am a bit nervous that the class begins with the hardest unit but I know it will feel good to get it out of the way early in the semester. I've had little experience with Adobe apps so my expectations for the class are that it will be challenging but also rewarding and informational.
The final project was to make a portfolio showcasing all the projects I made during the semester. I made this portfolio using InDesign. I had initially sketched a completely different cover, but as I began working I came up with a new cover idea. The idea for the cover was inspired by the Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. The painting of the Creation of Adam depicts an image of God stretching out his finger to give Adam a spark of life. However, in my version, I am reaching out to touch the mouse I used to make the projects this semester. I made the image using Illustrator. I then added a cloudy background to match the heavenly scene within the original artwork. The next two pages welcome and introduce me to the reader. I used the colors within the portrait of myself to color the font on the welcome page and the two squares on the corners of my portrait. The index pages utilize the cloudy sky background and layout the sections according to the Adobe software I used. The co
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