My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.
— Oscar Wilde.
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Connor Holmes Graphics

This project right here was the typographic self portrait illustration which did not come out too good but I did try my hardest to make this. I am not the best at using illustrator but I did try my best to figure it out.

This project was the op-art which I had a lot of fun making because its something I have never gotten to create before so I was very excited to design this on illustrator.

This was the project we did in the beginning of the semester using different kinds of typographic fonts which was another fun learning experience on all these different fonts that can be created.

This was the package prototype design I created. It was a package you would buy at any store and it would help you make music electronically for anyone who just started to become a producer.

This project was the one where we create a model of a chair. I really liked the way this project came out because it took a lot of creativity while making it.
Connor Holmes Artist Statement
Collage

These pictures were taken in my backyard. I tried using various lighting and exposure. I also used different apertures to show different definition. I particularly liked the one with the sky because it was one of the nicest days we have been having and the sky was so clear.
7 ways of light

This picture is top light

This picture is side light

This picture is high side light

This picture is low side light

This picture is front light.

This picture is back light.

This picture is under light.
Color

This is a picture that represents a complimentary contrast. It is yellow building against a blue sky.

This picture represents a primary contrast of two primary colors of red and yellow.

This picture represents a passive contrast. The black backdrop offset the white interior of the cup.

This picture is a still life harmony. This is done kind of by the shadow that is created on the background.

This picture was taken using the monochromatic setting on my phone. These flowers were vibrant yellow, the picture being taken in monochromatic muted that color so that you could focus on the other things in the picture like the chairs and the table.
News Story
The impact of COVID-19 has had an effect on our world, on our nation, and our local community. The following pictures show how it has affected my family and myself.

These pictures show how in the very beginning people were hoarding basic essentials like toilet paper, paper towels, and hand sanitizers. They also started requiring everyone to stand 6 feet apart and wear masks.

These pictures are the things that I had to use when I came home from working at the grocery store. I would spray down my sneakers or wipe them off with Clorox wipes and I would have to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer when I was working. Even my dog would not come near until I put a mask on.

Even though we had to do a lot of social distancing, we still tried to keep our spirits up by going on a lot of hikes. We all had to resume our school classes online. And only being able to contact people through zoom or facetime.
Portraits from within
The pictures that I took and created my collage with portrayed my family who I share an openness and have the same values. These pictures were taken on Easter day which is normally a big gathering of all my family. Because of the current circumstances we spent it among my immediate family. My sister and I got to spend time together as well as with the family dog. After I took each of the pictures using the ISO 400 and shutter speed of f/4.5 and f/5.6. I then took them into Photoshop and created a collage.
ISO 1
This picture and the following series of pictures were taken in my living room from about 20 feet away. Some I used a different focus, shutter speed and ISO.





