Graphics+Activity+Two

Graphics Activity Two Here are the steps that I followed in GIMP for Graphics Activity Two: 1. I opened a //new// document (//File, New//) and changed the //Image Size// to 800 by 200 pixels. 2. Then, I used the //Bucket Fill Tool// to adjust the //background color.// 3. After the previous step, I opened the //YMCA Image// that is located in my banner (//File, Open as Layers, Select Image//). 4. Then, I clicked on the //Scale Tool// and modified the pixels to 725 by 125. 5. After modifying the pixels of the image, I selected the //Move Tool// and placed the image where I wanted it to go in the black background. 6. Next, I inserted the words around my banner by //File, Create a Logo, Type in the Text// (which for me was: For Youth Development, For Healthy Living, For Social Responsibility, Keowee Elementary School, After-School Program), //Theme of the Logo// (Basic I), //Font Size// (15), //Font// (Huxtable), and //Background/Text Color// (white and gray). I repeated this step five times because I created five different phrases to surround my banner. 7. Then, I clicked on //File, Open as Layers// to choose the logo that I had just created. I repeated this step five times because I created five different phrases to surround my banner. I also had to use the //Move Tool// to move the phrases where I wanted them to go around the banner. 8. Lastly, I saved the banner as a JPEG by //File, Save As, Select File Type, JPG.// To begin, Graphics Activity Two was more enjoyable for me as I created a banner for the organization that I work with on a daily basis, the YMCA. I had a better experience with this activity because I was more familiar and comfortable with using GIMP. I actually learned a great deal of information because this was my first time producing a banner. I became knowledgeable about many features within the program and the steps that I needed to follow in order to create a banner for the YMCA. I learned how to modify the pixels of the image, how to change the background color, how to work with several different layers and images, and how to create a logo while experimenting with the various tools in GIMP. However, I always encounter some difficulties while I design my finished product. I started my banner on Thursday and didn't finish so I saved it to open at a later time. Over the weekend, I thought about the banner I had already created and wanted to alter it so I opened the one I had saved on Thursday. I became so frustrated because I couldn't determine how to move the words that I had created as logos in the banner. Ultimately, I was forced to start over, but the second banner looked even better! I also noticed that some black words are visible in the middle of the banner and they're not in the original image. I attempted to remove the blurred words, but obviously couldn't figure out the correct steps so if anyone could help me out, please let me know! Overall, I was pleased with my banner and the amount of information that I learned from this activity.

Reference: (I couldn't find a good YMCA Image using Creative Commons. I searched for a long time.) YMCA Image - []