╭────────────────────────────────»»❀❀❀««────────────────────────────────╮ “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life” Pablo Picasso ╰────────────────────────────────»»❀❀❀««────────────────────────────────╯ Hello everyone, I am back to my PixilArt grind. As I was preparing for this week’s post, I found a large gap in my learning process… I did not know what a pixel was. So, instead of ploughing forward, I decided to take a pause in my initial plan – which was creating an art piece – to bring myself back to the basics. Here’s what I learned: “Pixel art is a digital art style that utilizes individual pixels to create 2D images, known for its blocky, low-resolution aesthetic often associated with early video games and limited color palettes.” – Chat GBT Pixels are short for “picture elements” They are the smallest indivisible units of a digital image or display Pixels are used in almost everything technology related! Like TV screens, video games, digital photographs, monitors, et cetera. Higher resolution images have more pixels, resulting in greater detail and clarity Essentially, think of pixels like individual puzzle pieces. They come together to form a greater picture. To find some additional pixel art information, I typed in “best pixel art pictures” into Google. It led me to this link, which blew me away. Although I may not get to this level of expertise by the end of the semester, I now have a solid foundation of what pixel art is used for and where people can go with it. Thank you so much for reading, I will update you all next week!
Continue readingCategory: EDTC300
The Limit Does Not Exist
Hi, my name is Ashley, and I’m addicted to my phone… I used to be good with my phone and only use it when needing to communicate with others. However, during Covid-19, I developed a horrible addiction to using technology. I’ve lived two extremes of phone use in a matter of 10 years. When I […]
Continue readingScroll Here!
This week I decided to dive into my phone and look at my average screen time and what apps I use the most. My daily average screen time this past week was 4 hours and 28 minutes. I spent almost 21 hours on social media apps with a total of[Read more]
Continue readingASL Bloom
This week I found an app called ASL Bloom. This app is designed similar to DuoLingo with some very large differences which is to be expected. Something I learned, which I had not even considered previous to this adventure, is that the grammar in ASL is different to that of spoken English. in English we say, “Hello, how are you doing?” in ASL they directly say, “Hello, how you?” Similar to English ASL uses accented speech to signify questions or…
Continue readingTechnology In My Daily Life
This week I have taken the time to reflect on how I use technology throughout my day. Some of my uses were quite obvious but there were a few habits that were a bit shocking. Let’s start with the obvious one, school! This semester I am taking all of my courses online, therefore most of […]
Continue readingWhere’s the flow?
I know last week I discussed an app called FitOn, however I chose another app to get started with called Yoga; Stretch Bend Sweat. I will be using this app for a week while I have a free trial. To begin, the app asks questions to get to know you[Read more]
Continue readingHand Embroidery
It’s time to take my next step in learning about hand embroidery. Following a period of reflection, I decided to create some floral designs as I wanted to learn about how to stitch simple flowers. I selected the video for some guidance after browsing on you tube. I chose a few stitches because I wanted […]
Continue readingThe Significance of Technology
Technology has a crucial role in elevating our life in multiple ways, both personally and academically. It has contributed to provide various flexible communication tools, learning resources, and entertainment gadgets. We can manage many things at home with different online tech tools but we can’t ignore some negative impacts if we’re not responsible enough to […]
Continue readingSarah Maker and the Magic Circle
This week, I worked on basic crochet skills and focused on a magic circle. I found a website called Sarah Maker that has all kinds of information about crochet! I used her tutorial on how to crochet a magic ring, linked here. I found some of the instructions confusing. It is hard to read
Continue reading Sarah Maker and the Magic Circle
Continue readingDigital Love
Something interesting I have learned recently is that the largest population of people on Facebook are between the ages of 25 and 35. That was shocking because it is the #1 app/website I use to keep in touch and procrastinate with, and I also use it for my side hustle, selling athletic wear. My next most used app is Snapchat, and after that, I would use TikTok. With my busy lifestyle, I do not often spend much leisurely time on…
Continue reading