No.4

This blog is the last for the semester. In this blog you'd like to hear from me about the
course. What worked for me, and what didn't, whether in the lectures or the labs.

I felt like the lectures and hands-on labs sometimes did not match up quite as well as they should have, but when they did, it was a big help. Personally (not criticizing the teaching, but the method of doing so), I think that trying to show a lecture class how to use Photoshop is such a waste of time. Watching Photoshop on an overhead projector without being hands-on is virtually impossible to learn. The lab is really where that needs to take place.

On the flip, I think a lot of what was explored during the lectures was essential and surprisingly necessary. I was surprised at how many students were not aware of simple things, such as the process of registering a domain name. When I was a mere 18 years old, I already had a domain name, by the time I was 21, I had several (the main one now being m2j.us).

I was shocked at how shy all of the aspiring artists were when it came time to do some hands on exercises, such as lighting. Perhaps it is an age thing, despite looking deceptively young, I'm old.

I enjoyed speeding through my work and being able to lend Fivel a hand helping out my fellow classmates. I'm also glad he lent me a dollar that one afternoon where I was jonesin' for some Pop-Tarts® and all I had were large bills. I look forward to attending the follow-up class next semester.

Finally, to end things on a high note, here's a cartoon I once made during a period of time where I may or may not have had the munchies.