Creating patterns on the computer ensures accurate repetition and symmetrical shapes. You can use programs such as photoshop to produce surface pattern.

Using computers in 3D design

Using computers when designing 3D objects, images and animations means you get a cleaner, neater finish. You can create more elaborate, intricate designs and when necessary make them symmetrical easier. The fact they're made on the computer makes it easier to use different formats and applications in harmony, for example when making games you could use maya, scaleform, 3D max and mudbox. You can scan in your own drawings and change the format of your picture and develop them into 3D animations. You can also create designs on the computer to then put on your 3d objects, such as ceramic jugs, pots, vases, plates, etc.

Infographics on the computer

 

Infographics is a visual representation of information or data, e.g. as a chart or diagram. You can make inforgraphics by using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, which are both computer programs. Making infographics on the computer is important because it helps you create a neat clean informative poster. People commonly used the pen tool in illustrator to achieve the images on the infographics.  

Mock of my final infographic

For my final inforgraphic, i first opened illustrator and clicked on the rectangle tool and covered the left half of the page with a rectangle shape, i made that one dark purple. I repeated that step to make the right side duck egg blue / kaki green. Next i went on the internet and downloaded a font called "Farray" for the title of my infographic. Next i drew a tree trunk and scanned it into the computer. I went around the scanned tree trunk with pen tool in illustrator and filled it in dark brown. To make the leaves of the tree i used the ellipse tool with the opacity percentage turned down to about 40% and filled them . I then made the boxes for text by using the rectangle tool with the opacity percentage turned down. Finally, i made the earth by drawing it and scanning it into the computer. Then i used pen tool to create the outline and then filled it in with colour.
        I'm pleased with the outcome and i look forward to putting the information on and seeing the finished outcome.

using illustrator and photoshop

Firstly, i scanned my drawing of sun into the computer and went around the out line with the pen tool in adobe illustrator. Secondly, i screenshot the finished outline of the sun and opened it in photoshop. In photoshop i clicked on the paint brush tool and turned the opacity percentage down to create highlights on the sun. I used this method to give it a nicer gleaming aura. I'm pleased with how it made out, however, it'd into quite what i imagined and i forgot to take the black outline off which i think kind of ruins the shining effect.

Illustrations for my Infographic

Firstly i scanned my drawing of the tree into the computer and went around the out line with the pen tool in adobe illustrator. Secondly, i screenshot the finished outline of the tree and opened it in photoshop. In photoshop i clicked on the paint brush tool and turned the opacity percentage down to create highlights on the tree. I wanted to use this method to put colour into my illustration because i wanted to make it look more 3D. I believe i achieved what i intended to do and i am very pleased with the outcome.

Using illustrator

Firstly, I used the pen tool to go around the outside of my scanned in drawings. Then i filled my newly drawn, with illustrator, animals in with colour to create animal logos. This was the first time i used illustrator by myself and i did find it difficult. I'm pleased with the fact that i managed to use illustrator on my own, however, i wasn't so pleased with how the edges of the illustrations weren't as smooth as i had liked.