Final 1: Class 8-Getting Started with Vector and Bitmap Graphics in Scratch

Vector Graphics on Scratch
Link to Project: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/31329884/

I chose the woods background. 

Commands for the dog.

And the cat

And here I viewed it. 

Bitmap Graphics on Scratch

Link to Project: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/31335436/

I drew a Bitmap graphics background for the cat on Scratch. 

Added in sky, sun, and a flower.

I added commands for the cat

Finished Project

This is an exercise in bitmap and vector graphics. It is a final exercise from the Immersive Education course that I am taking at Boston College. The course is called Discovering Computer Graphics. For details, visit the immersive BC portal at http://ImmersiveEducation.org/@/bc

Class 7: Final Preparation: Choosing a Javascript programming track

After reading these sites I understand that Javascript is a scripting language for HTML, and Java is a programming language. 

Comparing Different Javascript Programming Tutorials

Kahn Academy and Code Academy

Making an Account on Kahn Academy

I selected the Javascript computer Programming tutorial. 

The hint was helpful for this tutorial, which was to make the bite of the apple larger. 

Painting 

Shortcut tutorial

Code Academy

I found code academy to be much easier to use than Kahn academy. I didn't like that on Kahn Academy you watch a video demonstration and then are expected to do what it said. As a (very) beginner I couldn't keep up. Code academy was extremely user friendly, and I really liked that each step was broken down. I feel much more comfortable with Javascript and I feel like I have a clearer understanding of what it is. So, if forced to choose between the two, I would definitely choose Code Academy. 

Class 7 Paste Into.png

I decided to use the same image as before, and add a sun with the paste into function. I highlighted a rectangular area and then went to edit, paste into and the sun appeared where it is now, in the corner. 

The finished image

Class 7 Stroke.png

Here I was choosing which brush stroke to use. 

I used two different types of strokes to write

Finished 

Midterm 10

These screenshots document my progress using Vector Graphics on Microsoft word to design the house. 

Background

                                                              House and Kids

                                                         Finished Image

 Link to Google Drive





This is a vector graphics exercise. It is a midterm exercise from the Immersive Education course that I am taking at Boston College. The course is called Discovering Computer Graphics. For details, visit the immersive BC portal at http://ImmersiveEducation.org/@/bc

Midterm 8

Here is my headshot before I used the smudge and blur tools. 

Here it is after. I removed the smile lines around my mouth and nose. The one on the right hand side (looking at picture) was very obvious before and now it is gone, and the one on the left extended down my face and it is much less visible now. 

This is a photoshopping exercise using the Bitmap graphics program, GIMP. It is a midterm exercise from the Immersive Education course that I am taking at Boston College. The course is called Discovering Computer Graphics. For details, visit the immersive BC portal at http://ImmersiveEducation.org/@/bc

Midterm 7

I chose Tom Brady for this Exercise. 

Here I edited the eyes to circles with the ellipse tool. 

                                     

Next, I added the banner.

I resized the eyes by scaling the image down.

Finally, I added the eyes to Tom Brady. To do this:

• I first added a new transparent layer (in the layer drop down menu), 
• Then I switched over to my GIMP file with the eyes, then copied them. 
• Then I pasted them into the new layer and put them over his eyes. 

Final Image

This is a bitmap graphics exercise on the program GIMP. It is a midterm exercise from the Immersive Education course that I am taking at Boston College. The course is called Discovering Computer Graphics. For details, visit the immersive BC portal at http://ImmersiveEducation.org/@/bc

Class 6 Assignment 9

I am starting to read "The Distributed Self - Virtual Worlds and the Future of Human Identity

Continuing to read

The identity is a concept that is evolving all the time. Our own sense of self grows throughout our entire lives and is affected by our environment. So it makes sense that we should develop a sense of self with roots in every area of our lives, including our online lives. I am not someone with deep roots in online communities, and the Distributed Self gave me a better understanding of how important an avatar is and that in designing an avatar you are putting forth what you feel is your best self. It is not just a character. 

I disagree with the statement that “human consciousness can be seamlessly integrated with intelligent machines and that there is no essential or absolute demarcation between bodily housed consciousness and intelligent computer simulation.” (The Distributed Self P. 9). Technology like this is so new, and it it is great; but to go so far as to say that interactive simulations mirror real life is very extreme. Human nature is still human nature, and people will still act differently when hiding behind a screen (even with an avatar) than they would if face to face with the people behind the avatars. I feel that interactive worlds are a great tool, but not a complete substitution for real life interactions. 

Class 6 Assignment 8

Here are a couple of screenshots of the JiED early access article. These screenshots are form the  Journal of Immersive Education (JiED). 

Play Canvas

https://playcanvas.com

Above is a screenshot of the pricing for PlayCanvas. A very small amount of storage is available for free (200MB) and the prices increase from $15 monthly for 500MB up to $400 monthly for 10000 MB. There seems to be a plan that will fit any persons needs. 

I made a free account and played three games. WebGL would not run on Safari so I had to use Firefox. 

1. Bowling

2. Lego

3. Swoosh. This game was the hardest to play/maneuver 

Here is the "Learn" section of Play Canvas. Here you can see links to the User Manual and Getting Started. 

Creating a PlayCanvas Application

I renamed the root node "untitled" to "spinning cube".

I selected new box from the "New Entity" menu.

I changed the position levels for the camera to  0,0,5

I changed the rotation under directional light to 30,0,30

Here is the cube so far. Next I'll make it 3D.

I clicked the "box"tab, then selected entity from the drop down menu's, then add component, then script, and I named the script spinner.js

I altered the script (spinner.js) to match what was on the guide.

                                                  Here is the finished 3D Spinning Cube.