Kate Sixsmith's Blog

October 24, 2023  Photoshop Class Work    I have learned in this class how to use clipping masks and how to draw around images to make outlines. Instead of using an eraser, to outline and make edits to photos, I can now use the polygon lasso tool to make different layers coincide. During this class time, we used an illustrator file and conformed it to a photoshop one. 

     In "The Peoples Portfolio," I observed many images and messages. The portfolio that stuck out to me was "Sexual Violence in the Congo" because of its striking images and the intense emotion in them. These images are of dozens of individuals fighting against the sexual abuse of women in girl in the Congo. The message of the portfolio being "My body is not a weapon" is a powerful statement that signifies that war crimes like this one are the epitome of injustice and horrific acts. This touched on my emotions because through personal experience, many individuals believe they can overpower someone by taking advantage of their bodies. I feel this portfolio is a strong and powerful message, and this photo of doctors and people helping a woman shows a sense of community and the fight against these war crimes.       This is an image of children that live in an orphanage in Haiti and I. I chose this photo to reflect my connection to the world around me. In tra

 My inspiration for my personal logo is that I have always have been a very active person growing up, and always on the move. I wanted to incorperate these traits into my logo.I drew from personal aesthetics and wanted a clean logo with lines and kept it simple. Below, you will see my process for the creation of my final product. I took inspiration from nature symbols, yet wanted to put my own twist on it. I hope you enjoy!