Trace Your Face Successes

Patricia's Trace Your Face project is simple enough for anyone to do in one visit to the clubhouse. Unfortunately, Kristophur was the only member to attempt the project -- two weeks ago! I wasn't very happy with that. You need to remember that to continue to come into the computer clubhouse requires that you do projects. My job is to guide you through learning various software programs by doing projects. There are dozens of programs to learn and it takes studying and practicing to learn advance features. There are only a few members that are exempt from doing the assigned projects. This is because I know that they are focused on improving their knowledge and skills in a particular area. For example, I know that when James comes to the clubhouse he is working on music; I know that when Donovan comes he's doing Photoshop; I know that Treymaine works in Scratch; and most importantly, their Village portfolio reflects progress. If you have not been given exemption, then you have to do the assignments listed in this posting. Since the majority of you did not accomplish completing the assignments posted two weeks ago, I decided not to give any new assignments last week. I decided to see what we could accomplish from the old posting. I'm glad to show-off what a difference a week can make. Wow! Keyona did an awesome job on this project! As usual, she didn't just try to do the assignment once and call it done, she used the guidance that I provided and went on to work on a second and a third picture. And I can see how she improved with each attempt. Great job, Keyona! (Can I clone you?) I love how she added the details of the original picture. It works for this picture. Yet, Bryan did an equally great project and I'm glad that he didn't add the details of the original picture.

This was not a hard project, but it taught some important concepts about Adobe Photoshop, such as the use of the pencil and paint bucket tools, which many of you know about from Microsoft Paint. However, Photoshop adds the process of layering that can't be done in Paint. As you continue to use Photoshop, you will find that layering allows you to make amazing art and designs. I know that Keyona does beautiful projects using The Print Shop, so I'm really looking forward to what she will produce with Photoshop. Remember, there are lots of tutorials available on YouTube and at tv.adobe.com, as well as on the Computer Clubhouse Village. You can learn this program and get better and better, and even learn to use your creations in other programs, like PowerPoint, Flash, and Premiere.

I like the works done by Tim, Deonte, Reggie, Martoine, Pheobe and Malik, but I'm disappointed that not everyone uploaded their work to the Village. I know that Tim may still want to color his project, but it looks like Pheobe and Malik are finished. Remember that uploading your projects is a membership requirement. You don't need to upload every project that you create. You should upload your best works. Now, if you do not have a username and password for the Village, then you need to let me know. You cannot set up an account on your own. You need me to do it and if you have forgotten your password, you need me to reset it.

Assignments

1. Typing Practice
2. Read Blog & Leave your comment
3. Photoshop: Put yourself in a picture with yourself
4. Upload Project(s) to the Village
5. Draw a picture at the Green Table and scan it
6. Click this link and Watch the Photoshop Videos
7. Explore the Autodesk website

Note: If you have not done your video introduction and your portfolio cover, you need to do these, also.

Clubhouse Village Usage

As all of you should now know, the use of the Computer Clubhouse Village is an essential part of your membership in the NWAC Intel Computer Clubhouse. Every weekend I review the projects done by members that are posted to the Village. I report information about the postings each week in this blog. I believe that every member that signed into the clubhouse during the week should have their name listed in this report. If your name is not listed, then that means you did no projects. Failure to do projects is a reason for your membership to be canceled.

There were 11 projects uploaded by six different members. They are:

• Deja with 2 projects, a twilight poster (because she's a big fan), and a poster paying homage to her true love (and mine), Michael Jackson. Great job, Deja! (Just note: the spelling of husband has no "o").
• Demarcus also completed two projects, after being informed of his teetering membership, he stepped up and completed a cool Nicky Minaj calendar. (I can credit him for giving it a creative name, by calling it "Nickalder" -- pretty cool!) A sure sign that your work is pretty good is when someone asks for a copy. Keep up the good work, Demarcus, because I really do hate to cancel any member!
• Demario may have only uploaded one project (which was more than most of you did), but he did the most exploration. His Bryce project is not only a beautiful picture, it is also an animation. Demario learned to create his own Youtube account; add videos to his playlist; and how to search for tutorials. He used a Bryce tutorial from youtube to help him create the animation. In addition to creating in the clubhouse, Demario volunteered to help organize and setup clubhouse equipment. We used our time wisely and we saw progress! We made a dramatic difference in the clubhouse. You ROCK, Demario!!! Thank you so much!
• Kevin also did one project. I wasn't able to view it because I don't have Morpheus on my home computer, but knowing that you did a morph project, I can't wait to see it when I get into the Clubhouse. I like it when clubhouse members try something new.
• Alethia uploaded two projects. Along with several other members, Alethia had informed me that she did not know how to upload her projects to the Village. We went over the process. She did a great job on creating an ice mountain using Bryce and successfully uploaded it. She also created a photo manipulation in Photoshop. She put herself in a picture at Cedar Point (her favorite amusement park). She uploaded this picture for her profile picture on the Village. I like it a lot! Great job on both of your projects, Alethia! I hope that you now feel assured that you can do this. Remember that I have made a how to sheet with step-by-step instruction, so you can use this to get your projects uploaded, or ask me for help.
  

• The person with the most projects uploaded for the week is Trevon. Trevon worked on the same image in Photoshop and produced three different results. I like the third version, best. I am not only proud of your diligent work on this project; I also appreciate that you work on projects at home. I love it! Keep up the good work, Trevon.
  

There was over 20 clubhouse members in the clubhouse last week, some of you did projects that were not uploaded to the Village (Donovan!). Please make sure you upload your projects. If you are working on a project that is not complete, or if you are doing a project that cannot be uploaded (such as robotics or sewing), you should write about what you are working on, take pictures and video and upload them for your project. I need to know that you are using the clubhouse for clubhouse-related activities. We want our clubhouse to be the best!~!~!