This week we were assigned a project where we had to incorporate three or more portraits of the same person. I used four portraits of my friend Tyee playing basketball. Instead of creating four separate pictures I decided to incorporate them into one. I added a border with a banner to take up some negative space as well. Check the blog out next week for some more work.

This week I finally finished my Revis painting. It's a shame because he was just recently released by the Bucs. Here it is though. I decided to finish it up. I used a grass brush to make the beard and used a combination of filters to create the background. Check out the blog next week for some more work.

This week as we wind down the grading period, I used the time to work some more on my Darrelle Revis painting. Here you can see that I'm almost done with the jersey. I need to add eyes, touch up the helmet, and add some sort of background. This should eventually be completed. Stay tuned for more art.

This week we were assigned another portfolio piece. I decided to just continue working on my Darrelle Revis painting. I added the inside of the shoulder pads and the chin strap. I'm currently working on the arms. I had quite a bit of trouble with the inside of the helmet but I think I'm close. Stay tuned next week for one more piece of work before community service week.

This week we were assigned another portrait where we were required to add backlight to the image. Unlike normal portraits with backlights, the challenge with this assignment was that we were supposed to add the backlight in as opposed to taking a picture with it. I took a picture of my friend looking out on a sunset sea horizon. I used different lighting effects and lens flares to bend the light around his body. I also burned his back slightly as a natural shadow. Stay tuned for another piece next week.

This week we have a short week of school. Some of my classmates and I entered this contest where we had to manipulate a bird. I made mine based off of the game flappy bird. I made this in about 10 minutes of work due to a busy schedule. Expect some actual art the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more art!

This week we were planning on entering a gif portrait contest. So I created a concussion themed gif where my friend caught a football and bumped into a wall. He grimaces in pain to give the idea that he was concussed. The contest was supposed to be a winter themed gif, which this is obviously not, so I am not going to submit it. Hope you like it. Stay tuned for more art!