Coding can be complicated, when you are just starting it's important to take it step by step or you will end up in hell with a page in chaos. It's not that coding can't be learned, it definitely can, but as the saying goes practice makes the master. Hopefully we have the internet, to help us solve our problems. Some good websites are:
Thursday, December 7, 2017
lost in coding
One thing I appreciate knowing is that just as in life, if you don't keep your things in order you won't find them, same goes for coding. it gets worse if you have a code that makes sense and you have everything right but for some reason in the preview you get something completely weird, such as out of place, to the left instead then on the right, or even worse it doesn't even come up on the page.
It can be really frustrating, especially when you cant find your error. what you can do in such moments of pain (because it can literally give you pain) is take a step back and try to look more in detail. making little changes as you go to see where you might have gone wrong.
The importance of margins
Every website and every text box, or picture box they all have margins. you don't notice them but they are always there. the are very important, because if they weren't there you would see the text on a webpage like a mess.
The margins make the text look more organized. also a good friend of margins is the good old padding. as seen in the picture above padding is very important as well.
The margins make the text look more organized. also a good friend of margins is the good old padding. as seen in the picture above padding is very important as well.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Cartoon Network
No wonder it's a website for Kids.
Cartoon Network's website is interactive, colorful, and fun. To be honest this is the first time I visit their website and I find it very entertaining, so much that it made me feel like a kid once again.
Their categories each have a sub category within. Its funny how they drop and bounce on the screen. its very colorful and lively. most options have a famous character from a show to click on. it was a little too much for me when you pass the mouse over the items on the website, they start to move. is a little distracting but mostly engaging, because it makes me want to click to see more of it.
is it distracting? Yes, but only if I was looking for something in specific, which I doubt I would be if I were a kid looking for a game online.
Take a look at it here
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
A Website I would Like to Create
this post is mostly directed to a friend of mine. He is an artist, but he is very shy. He makes some money of his art, but i know that a website could really help him make himself a name and at the same time give him some income.
His art style is different than most. Always dark with dark tones to them. I like his art specially becasue of that. Because even though on the outside he looks a certain way his drawings always reflect who he feels he is inside, even if the drawings are not of himself.
i would like to make a website for him, becasue even though he has a Tumblr blog, a website would give him more options and probably more people would get to see his work, and start a business. For said website i would use this pictures. In my opinion the following works show his style to the fullest as well as his dedication. personally some of these are my favorites.
I got these from his blog on Tumblr. To check it out click here
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Comparing Websites
I was talking to a friend who loves coffee, specially coffee shops. She told me about this amazing place in Chili, Rochester; and first thing that came to mind was 'what about their website?'
So I decided to take a look on their website and given my past experience with coffee shop websites I was expecting to see a half good website. Instead I found this . I think their delivery of information is simple and efficient. With simple graphics but the website is dynamic and fun to look at.
On the other, I found this other website about training bartenders or something like that. I would be sure but because of the lay out of their website and the way the information is presented. I have even more questions than answers. Although their website is interactive with some moving graphics. In my opinion, this website isn't the best giving much information. they could improve that by making the information options more noticeable, most of what I see are graphics of the page and it makes it confusing to find the information on the actual purpose of the webpage
On the other, I found this other website about training bartenders or something like that. I would be sure but because of the lay out of their website and the way the information is presented. I have even more questions than answers. Although their website is interactive with some moving graphics. In my opinion, this website isn't the best giving much information. they could improve that by making the information options more noticeable, most of what I see are graphics of the page and it makes it confusing to find the information on the actual purpose of the webpage
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
You Know What's Annoying? : Ads
I like interactive websites that make me wan to click every single thing on the screen. Naturally I'm a curious person that clicks a lot when I'm presented with a new website.
But there are things in some websites that are annoying; understandably there have to be some ads in the website, but some websites abuse this and place so many ads in their lay out that one can't simply trust to click away because one could accidentally click in one of those, of course the point is to make you click the link.
What I dislike about some websites are those annoying ads that look legit options on the website and suddenly they sent you to another thing and are trying to sell you something.
But the most annoying thing I saw in some websites are those annoying video ads, that you don't know when they will be activated. and most of the time activate when you are not looking at that particular tab, and all of a sudden BOOM you can hear audio coming from somewhere and you have no idea where its coming from. So unless you through every tab you're not going to find it. And when you have little to no patience and you close every tab instantly, and for some reason the sound keeps on going. and you realize at some point you were desperate enough and opened explorer and the sound is coming from the tab you never even cared to check.
But there are things in some websites that are annoying; understandably there have to be some ads in the website, but some websites abuse this and place so many ads in their lay out that one can't simply trust to click away because one could accidentally click in one of those, of course the point is to make you click the link.
What I dislike about some websites are those annoying ads that look legit options on the website and suddenly they sent you to another thing and are trying to sell you something.
But the most annoying thing I saw in some websites are those annoying video ads, that you don't know when they will be activated. and most of the time activate when you are not looking at that particular tab, and all of a sudden BOOM you can hear audio coming from somewhere and you have no idea where its coming from. So unless you through every tab you're not going to find it. And when you have little to no patience and you close every tab instantly, and for some reason the sound keeps on going. and you realize at some point you were desperate enough and opened explorer and the sound is coming from the tab you never even cared to check.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
First post. New semester
Hello, this is Diana Velasquez. For this first post of the semester I want to show two websites of local businesses in Rochester.
First is Cheesy Eddie's. This shop sells cheesecakes and I've heard that they are the best of Rochester; but is their website just as good? Let's take a look.
Cheesy Eddie's
Their website is clean and neat, however I feel like it's crumpled up in the center toward the right. If I could make it better in any way, I would spread the items and options a bit more, so that the screen is fuller. Also add color, because even tho everything seems to be in pastel color scheme, a little variety maybe in a few stronger colors would make it more obvious where each category of options can be found.
Second is Java's Cafe. This is a coffee place, with several branches around the Rochester area. Java's has earned a couple awards for their good coffee, and here is their website.
Java's Cafe
Their website's design is simple. Simple color scheme. However, their print is too small and it's hard to read. I'm not sure exactly how often their costumers visit their website but if I would have designed this site, I would've made the print size larger. Another thing I noticed about this website, is that when I go through the categories of options there is no change, it makes it seem like is not a link, and that it wont take me anywhere if i click it. It looks like there are no links to nothing. if i could improve this website it would be first, font size larger, and second make it seem accessible. Also it has same layout as Cheesy Eddie's website, everything is in the middle making it look empty on the sides. again it would be nice to see it all around the screen.
First is Cheesy Eddie's. This shop sells cheesecakes and I've heard that they are the best of Rochester; but is their website just as good? Let's take a look.
Cheesy Eddie's
Their website is clean and neat, however I feel like it's crumpled up in the center toward the right. If I could make it better in any way, I would spread the items and options a bit more, so that the screen is fuller. Also add color, because even tho everything seems to be in pastel color scheme, a little variety maybe in a few stronger colors would make it more obvious where each category of options can be found.
Second is Java's Cafe. This is a coffee place, with several branches around the Rochester area. Java's has earned a couple awards for their good coffee, and here is their website.
Java's Cafe
Their website's design is simple. Simple color scheme. However, their print is too small and it's hard to read. I'm not sure exactly how often their costumers visit their website but if I would have designed this site, I would've made the print size larger. Another thing I noticed about this website, is that when I go through the categories of options there is no change, it makes it seem like is not a link, and that it wont take me anywhere if i click it. It looks like there are no links to nothing. if i could improve this website it would be first, font size larger, and second make it seem accessible. Also it has same layout as Cheesy Eddie's website, everything is in the middle making it look empty on the sides. again it would be nice to see it all around the screen.
Monday, May 1, 2017
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Styles Change With Time. Wanna See It?
We all change with time, if we didn't it would be boring. People change in the way they dress, the way they eat, The way they look. But just like that happens in many things drawing is no different. Drawing styles change, evolve which is what usually happens to artists who have been doing it for many years.
Like it happened to Akira Toriyama, the creator of he Dragon Ball franchise. and to show you how this happened to him as well here are two pictures of the same character (although if you know this franchise you might have noticed this changes too) in this focus on Goku
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| Illustrated by: Akira Toriyama Published by: Viz Media |
First picture is from the before mentioned main character Goku in 1989 which is when this Volume was first published.
Second picture is of the same character but in 1995. It is the same artist who drew these two images, yet the change is clear. To help illustrate the changes.
On the first picture, the character's jaw is quite squarish, while on the second one is more rounded. as well with the nose, that altough it is on a slightly different pose, the nose is still a little more detailed for the second picture. Not to mention that although this character has aged; plot-line wise he is not supposed to age as rapidly. So, even if that argument were to be made it is not likely to put the change in style to the aging of the characters.
Looking at both images there is more detail applied into the second one than there is to the first one. different tones and background. There is more of a perspective of whee light sources comes in the second one than on the first first one. Plus the hair, it looks bigger on the second one. For this example I compared images of the same character on how he looks on the first volume of Dragon Ball Z to the last volume of the very same comic book.
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| Illustrated by: Akira Toriyama Published by: Viz Media |
There are many examples of this but I find this comic to be one of the most relevant ones, when it comes to it. Especially since, this aside from being a comic book, is one of the most well known Japanese animated series of all times.
New video: Fun Hobby
Hello everyone.
For this week's post I prepared a video. It's about Shelley Burgess and her hobby: Drawing.
I hope you enjoy the video. I think that drawing though it is life to many to some of us drawing is a hobby, like it is to Burgess. I know that the editing of this video isn't the best. butt don't judge too harshly please because trust me. I did my best. I'm just not very good at editing. Aside from that, I hope you can somehow relate to her, and if not, it's up to you. Like a always say Draw like a Boss have a very nice week.
Video is right here
For this week's post I prepared a video. It's about Shelley Burgess and her hobby: Drawing.
I hope you enjoy the video. I think that drawing though it is life to many to some of us drawing is a hobby, like it is to Burgess. I know that the editing of this video isn't the best. butt don't judge too harshly please because trust me. I did my best. I'm just not very good at editing. Aside from that, I hope you can somehow relate to her, and if not, it's up to you. Like a always say Draw like a Boss have a very nice week.
Video is right here
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Draw a Face Step-by-Step Part 2
This is the last part of the tutorial I promise, and more than a tutorial this post is about how the face looks at the end. I added the details on her eyes, and also color. Although I'm not the best at coloring you most definitely don't have to color it because you are the boss.
As can be seen I added some details to the eyes. Next I colored on the brows and lashes, Also colored the bow on the head pink.
This is what we left off with
Once I colored her eyes color green and bit of yellow, I colored her head and this is the result.
With this I conclude this tutorial. If you're wondering why I didn't color her clothes is because I wanted all the focus to be on her face, however I still drew the sweater on her because she looked weird not wearing anything, Tehee!
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Sunday, March 26, 2017
VERY IMPORTANT TIP: Research
Good evening to you, today I will not post a tutorial on how to draw but rather I will give a little tip that happens to be really important for anything that you might want to draw.
Say you want to draw Sponge Bob, everybody knows how Sponge Bob looks and can easily be drawn by memory. but it is not the case all the time because most of the time a little research is needed. If you read manga you know that the authors two must do some research for certain objects that they might want to draw.
This time I had to draw headdresses that the women of France wore in the 18th century. but because I only know so much about the 18th century in France I had to do some research of my own. For this kind of thing one must not do a simple google search and just draw the first images on the screen.
Although I must admit that my research could have been a little more extended, I can say that I had fun looking at old books from the library.
If you're a person that loves the smell of old books this is the kind of research you'll love.
With patience and perseverance narrow it down to what you'll need most. Right now proudly I most say this is what I've come up with and although it took me a whole lot of time, it was not a waste.
Once I color it I'll post it here. Follow me here and for more drawing tutorials among other things come back for more next week. It'll feature a friend of mine's work.
And don't forget it doesn't matter if you don't know how to draw keep practicing and you will always draw like a boss.
Say you want to draw Sponge Bob, everybody knows how Sponge Bob looks and can easily be drawn by memory. but it is not the case all the time because most of the time a little research is needed. If you read manga you know that the authors two must do some research for certain objects that they might want to draw.
This time I had to draw headdresses that the women of France wore in the 18th century. but because I only know so much about the 18th century in France I had to do some research of my own. For this kind of thing one must not do a simple google search and just draw the first images on the screen.
Although I must admit that my research could have been a little more extended, I can say that I had fun looking at old books from the library.
If you're a person that loves the smell of old books this is the kind of research you'll love.
With patience and perseverance narrow it down to what you'll need most. Right now proudly I most say this is what I've come up with and although it took me a whole lot of time, it was not a waste.
Once I color it I'll post it here. Follow me here and for more drawing tutorials among other things come back for more next week. It'll feature a friend of mine's work.
And don't forget it doesn't matter if you don't know how to draw keep practicing and you will always draw like a boss.
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Draw a Face: Step-by-Step (Anime Style)
In this post I'll show step by step how to draw the face of a girl in her early teens anime style.
- It is easy to say "Today I'll be an artist!" but from words to facts there's a long distance. But let's not get disappointed by that, instead let's keep that determined attitude to acquire the skill first.
- This may seem a little to complicated given that it is a whole face that I'll be drawing, but fear not and let's get started.
- First what you'll need:
- -Pencil No. 2 (a regular one is okay, no need to get too pro)
- -Mechanic pencil 0.7
- -Pens sizes 3, 4, and 6
- -Bread eraser (it is really soft but when it comes to erasing it is just the best)+
- -Regular white eraser
- 1. Draw a circle
2. Draw lines
- 3. Draw jaw line and top of head
- 4. Draw three circles to measure distance between each eye
- 5. Draw ears and brows
- 6. Trace hairline
- 7. With pen 0.3 trace eyebrows, jawline, nose, lips, and ears.
- 8. Draw details in the eyes
- 9. With pen 0.3 retrace details on eye adding light reflections
- 10. With pencil draw hair (I decided to add a ribbon on her head as a detail)
- 11. Retrace added details with pen 0.3
- 12. Erase all lines with the bread and regular erasers
- Final step (I know, finally.) Draw the neck line and shoulders, and always retrace with pen 0.3 although I must add that if you do it with pen 0.4 there won't be much of a difference.
- If you want to see the rest of this tutorial drop by again next week. In which the detail in the eyes will be added and inked in. Until then see you next time. Thank you for reading this far, and I hope you learned something.
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Drawing like a boss: 1st post
Hello everyone, in this blog we're going to learn to draw like a boss. In this blog you'll get to read reviews on drawing techniques from anime shows, as well as find some tutorials on how to draw.
This blog is about drawing so there won't be a post reviewing anime from any other point of view than drawing. I hope you'll enjoy reading this blog as much as I'll enjoy writing it.
This is all from me for now, see ya next time ;D
This blog is about drawing so there won't be a post reviewing anime from any other point of view than drawing. I hope you'll enjoy reading this blog as much as I'll enjoy writing it.
This is all from me for now, see ya next time ;D
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