Colorem Vol. 1 No. 2 by Von Han Yu

Sketch!

Start drawing with our easy-to-follow sketch tutorial!

Inside...

Andrew Pamorada and his photography insights!

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editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note Better and Stronger! I am proud to introduce the second issue of Colorem on its first year! We have listened to your feedbacks and have made this issue a lot better. Colorem is all about art, our team has dedicated this issue to all multimedia hobbyists out there! We hope that our tutorials will guide you in your artistic endeavors! We also wish that this issue could offer inspiration to all like-minded individuals yearning to hone their skills and show them off. Finally, Colorem is magazine by multimedia hobbyists and for multimedia hobbyists! Cheers!

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editorial board VON HAN YU EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

GELVIN DE LEON JASMINE ANG JAIME ESMERALDA CAROL CAI TIMOTHY AMIEL NGO MANAGING EDITORS

MELANY GALE SY EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Von Han Yu editor-in-chief

SEAN KEVIN JOYA REGGY RANOA GIORELL OSABEL CONTRIBUTORS

contents HIGHLIGHTS

about the cover “Chibi Moo!” Illustration By: Von Han Yu Tools Used: Paint Tools SAI

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what’s inside? YMGDS: Join Now!..................................3 Seminar Calendar...................................4 Discipline First!................................ 11/16

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Feature: Andrew Pamorada.................. 13 Featured Artworks............................ 12/15

tutorials Photography: Photoshoot Tips.............. 5 Illustrator: Brush Tool Basics................. 7 Photoshop: Poster Making.................... 9 After Effects: Compositing Videos.......17 Creativity: Creative Workflow...............19

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Sketching: Basic Tutorial..................... 21 Tech News: iOS 7 Review..................... 23

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watch out for our activities this term!* *dates subject to change, like DLSU MooMedia on Facebook for latest updates

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Digital Design Contest Photography Series: Tilt Shift Photography Photoshop Series: Basic Image Rendering Macromedia Flash Tutorial Photography Series: Portrait Photography Photoshop Series: Effects Package Seminar Ps, Ai, Pr and Ae Boot Camp for Officers Requests? Adobe Series: Adobe Audition Email us at Photography Series: Light Photography colorem.moomedia@

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Multimedia Camp Photography Series: Food Photography Photography Series: Fashion Photography Augmented Reality Crash Course

December 6 Videography with Mr. Jason Magbanua 9 A Dairy Merry Christmas

Written by Reggy Ranoa Layout by Jasmine Ang

PHOTOSHOOT TIPS! Ever wondered how experienced photographers survive a photoshoot? Well, we got our friendly neighborhood photographer, Reggy Ranoa, to give us some tips on doing photoshoots!

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You need to be familiar with your equipment so that when you shoot, you’ll be able to adjust necessary settings that you need.

Know the limit of your gadgets and your skill, if you can’t do it make sure that the client is well informed.

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Know the purpose of the shoot Learn what is the theme of the shoot and what is the goal of the shoot beforehand.

Plan your shoot Before the shoot, you should get everyone’s schedule MUA, Model, event organizer, venue etc. And have an agreement about the shoot.

Know your camera/equipment

Know your limitations

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photography Identify your needs Make sure that you identify and bring the things you need for the shoot.

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Charge batteries and clear memory cards Before you leave, make sure that all your batteries are charged and your memory cards are all cleared.

Inspire yourself Search photos online and make reference photo so that you’ll be ready for the shoot.

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If you’re not familiar with the venue, make sure you google map it or at least find a map so that you won’t get lost.

Make sure to have permits for venues that require it.

Get a map to the venue

Secure permits

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Don’t be late Sleep early especially for early shoots.

Written by Carol Cai Layout by Jasmine Ang

Brush Tools

As of today, making attractive designs for logos, icons, banners, business cards and drawing illustrations in advertising has made it easy with the help of Adobe Illustrator, which was developed by Adobe for Apple in 1986. Since then, Adobe Illustrator has been known around the world. Moreover, it is still improving that it can now create 3D images as well as crafting of beautiful typography. To be able to become a pro in Adobe Illustrator, s/he should learn first the basic in drawing using the illustrator tools. One of the important tools is the paintbrush tool, a dynamic tool that could be found in the tools palette of adobe illustrator. Also, it was considered as to be a powerful tool as Photoshop because of its ability to edit the stroke, width, weight, colors and other characteristics of the brush anytime we want. Furthermore, different kinds of design in brushes can be downloadable in the net today. In using the brush tool, it is the same as how we use the pen tool, where just by clicking the mouse and dragging the tool to the desired path lets you create the image though it applies predefined vector art to the paths you create. As for creating different kind of brushes just drag a shape to the brush panels. In adobe illustrator, there are four types of brushes use to make a creative presentation. These are the calligraphic, scatter, art, and pattern.

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Calligraphic It creates a brush stroke which looks like it was done by an ink pen. Also with this brush, it can specify a nib or tip of pen because of the pressure-sensitive tablet. Thus, it can create strokes in natural thick and thin which looks like it was done using the handwritten of a person.

Scatter

This brush, which defines the vector art as a brush, will scatter copies of the art across the vector path where it was applied. Also, the characteristics of it can be controlled by adjusting its brush settings. Moreover it is helpful in creating consistent border as well as filling an illustration with random art easily.

Art

Similar to scatter, it defines the vector art as a brush. This brush stretches across the length of the path, thus, creating a controlled distortion along the path.

Pattern

It allows you to determine the five defined patterns to a brush. Then, it will distribute along the vector path and creates perfect corners along the path. Also, this brush can create a curve of a path as well as it contains a variety of settings to change the path was made.

Written by Sean Kevin Joya Layout by Gelvin De Leon

POSTER MAKING TUTORIAL Na hallo es mein Freund! I’m really not sure who you are, where you’re from, what you do, but I do know you’re interested in learning the underlying skills needed to create an event poster or any kind of promotional poster for that matter. Here I’ll do my best to teach you the things you will be able to use to create that stupefying poster you always wanted to do! Before we start, we should check out the things we need to create the poster you always dreamed of. Be sure you have these things ready or else you’ll be like a soldier going into battle with only their underwear on! •.The patience you’ll need to learn every tool you’ll use and creating the art you desire to give birth to. •.The software [Adobe Photoshop] to help you construct that design that you’ve always aspired to forge. •.Creativity that will not only make things interesting, but will make sure you have an end goal to your work! Now that you’re all geared up! Let’s not delay things any further and let’s learn the in’s and the kinks to fabricating that artistic flow you have going through your soul! Let’s enumerate those steps shall we? *. Before you continue with this tutorial, be sure you’re well aware of the different uses and definitions of the tools included in your software. Have at least basic knowledge about your software’s tools and options.

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In designing your very first poster, you should be able to know what dimensions are needed and what kind of material you are going to do. Is it going to be something used only online? Or will you have it printed? These two things might be important factors when you create your own poster.

Creating a layout for your poster is the next important step. You should be able to identify how much information you would put into your work. Only provide relevant information for the viewers.

Here’s how your online pre-set may look like: (Just change the RGB to CMYK if you’re planning to print it):

Sample Layout

Once you have a layout, now you’ll have to identify a background feature and then your foreground. A background should have a soft, nottoo-flashy vibe to it so that it won’t take away too much from your focal point or your foreground. The key to creating a good foreground is to make sure your whole theme revolve around it.

Once you know how your layout and images will pan through the whole poster, it’s time to put the information you want your viewers to see. The key to providing a clear and readable poster information is good typography. Use at most 3 fonts for the whole poster and make sure they all are particularly similar to each other (Serifs, Sans-Serifs, Scripts, etc).

Once you’ve put everything into place, you’re done! If you’re still stuck though, always remember that there are a lot of inspirations online! Search for them over the magical world of Google and you’ll be pumping with ideas after! Try out making one now! Hope I helped even for just a bit!

DISCIPLINE FIRST! A STUDENT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DLSU STUDENT DISCIPLINE FORMATION OFFICE

Do you have problems remembering the policies inside our school? Worry not, for here is a quick list of common offenses to avoid in DLSU:

Left/Missing ID Forgetting/losing your ID can cause a major hassle to your student life. Losing your ID for 3 times will result to compulsory attendance to an SDFO seminar alongside paying the cost equivalent of the ID. Losing it the 4th time will result to a minor offense.

Classroom Policy Classroom policies should be followed at all times. Professors might give additional policies inside the classroom. Always be aware of these policies: (1) Appropriate attire, (2) appropriate use of electronics/gadgets, and (3) proper use of classroom materials and equipment.

No Eating Policy Always remember that there are areas designated as a non-eating place around the campus such as auditoriums, seminar rooms, classrooms, laboratories, libraries, chapels, and study areas inside the buildings.

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featured artworks Lykah Leyte / BSM-ADV

Kimberly Hannah Lim /BSCE

Feature of the month :

Andrew Pam

A former student photographer of DLSU, Andrew has established university-wide fame by capturing events inside and outside the school. He is always known to be at the right time and place where there is action. Read this exclusive one-on-one interview with the ninja photographer himself! 1. In your opinion, what makes photography an art? Photography is an art because you can express through photography your own ideas and concepts in your own artistic way (without having someone to stop you) 2.What initially interested you into photography? I really like how a single photograph could already show a lot of emotions and story within it. Some simple photographs can even lead to a lot of big things and how it can also affect a lot of people’s lives.

3.What kind of photography do you do? Do you enjoy it? Why or why not? What I do since then is photojournalism, which is basically taking pictures of news worthy events for newspaper and/or magazines. What I do now is wedding photography, taking and capturing the events from the couples’ preparation to reception during their wedding day. Yes I really enjoy doing both of them, and I’m incorporating both the two genres of photography, because I enjoy capturing moments of what is happening through what is happening during the wedding. 4. What motivates you to do what you do? Like what I have said earlier, what really motivates me to do photography because photography is like sharing to other people the things that happen on that particular event through the use of pictures. It’s like being a story teller and telling the story through photos to the whole world.

morada 5. What would you say is more important: Good Knowledge or Good Equipment? There’s this quote, “Mas importante ang indian kaysa sa pana.” The indian there refers to the photographer and the pana is the equipment. Good knowledge is really important than good equipment, because even it’s a cellphone camera or a cheap camera if a photographer with good knowledge about photography can still use it and still produce nice and good photos. 6. What makes a good photographer? A good photographer is a person that can still produce good pictures even in unseemly and unlikely events and situations like rain, poor lighting situation, etc. 7. Do you think that a person must possess talent to capture emotion and expression in a picture? I think a photographer should to be observant on the things that is happening around him/her to capture emotion and expressions of people. A photographer should also be fast and ready all the time because for example a millisecond of a bride crying wouldn’t be captured if the photographer is not ready. 8. How do you educate yourself to take better pictures? I usually read articles in the internet and books about photography, and watch also photography videos.

Interview by Giorell Osabel Layout by Von Han Yu

I also hang out and ask with other photographer friends on how to do a specific techniques about photography and also ask them how to better improve my photos as well. 9. What is that one thing that you wish you knew when you started taking photos? Everything starts from zero. It’s a step-by-step process and you won’t learn everything in just one sitting. Even until now, I still learn a lot of things and it’s not an ending process. So therefore, I don’t think there’s something that I wish I knew already when I started taking photos. 10. Do you have any advice to give to those people who aspires to be a great photographer someday? One should not stop shooting and practicing. If it’s possible, try to have a camera (or even cellphone with a camera) with you always, because you won’t know what will happen everyday, and you will always see scenes that are good to photograph. Your camera is not meant to be just put in your table or cabinet, it should be used outside. Photography is a continuous learning process, even the masters of photography still learn a lot of things, so continue exploring and experimenting things with your camera.

featured artworks Mahrvin Ken Tan / BS CS-IST

Ryanwell Manibo / BS-CS NE

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DISCIPLINE FIRST! A STUDENT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DLSU STUDENT DISCIPLINE FORMATION OFFICE

Dress Code Policy Familiarize with the dress code policy. Always consult SDFO for the in-depth guideline for appropriate dress styles. A rule of thumb is that your attire should be decent and modest. Do not forget that footwear and fashion statement is part of the attire, so watch out!

No Smoking Policy There is a university-wide no smoking policy in DLSU. There are no designated smoking areas around the campus so if you are a smoker, then you are out of luck. Violating this policy will result to a minor offense on your school record.

Academic Dishonesty Always cite otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work! Being caught cheating or having an academic dishonesty demeanor is a ground for expulsion in DLSU. Familiarize with the proper way of citing in accordance to your college standards.

Written by Jaime Esmeralda Layout by Jasmine Ang

Compositing Videos

At several points of our college lives, we have been asked or assigned to do outputs such as videos to be submitted as our final projects or worse, just for an activity. Thankfully, there’s the handy dandy iMovie software for the Mac users, as well as Windows Movie Maker for the Window counterpart. We’re then all happy and proud of our work, but what about kicking up the notch a bit for a change? I’m sure all the Communication Arts or any media related students out there cringe when they see such a video! Now, have you ever wondered how our local television weather news have this cool moving and weather related background behind the weather reporter? In all likelihood, this is just a blank background behind the weather reporter, but editing software superimposes the image of the reporter over the image of a weather map, creating the effect that we see on television. This is an example of a compositing videos, which you can practice to layer several different clips of videos over each other to make one single image. It is the merging of different clips of videos or pictures into one single frame.

So how do you do that? It can be done in these simple steps using After Effects:

Select and import the assets (projects/images) you want to start working on. (Tip: for a quicker importing, use the shortcut Command Key+I for Mac and CTRL+I for Windows)

Drag the files you have selected unto the new composition button at the bottom of the project panel.

Put any text, music or any other things you want into the asset.

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Put any text, music or any other things you want into the asset.

Be sure to separate the layers for each media you put into the asset.

Adjust appropriate slides for blending and similarity for each media (pictures, background, etc)

Select, combine, and save! Voila! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done!

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Perspective - Carefully mix elements that align with your shot! A perspective conflict can make your shot look poorly composited. Aesthetics - The composition has to look cool! Keep an eye on it and balance the elements in your scene evenly. Color - Match color and light, they are essential to realistic compositing. Timing - There should be a rhythm to pictures, cinema, and visual effects! Your shot should flow smoothly and unfold without effort. Finally, experiment! - Feel free to tinker around and make the most out of your work!

Written by Von Han Yu

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BASIC SKETCHING! Learn how to draw this issue’s cover: Moo Chibi!

Grab your pencils/tablets and prepare to get creative!

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Sketch the outlines of Moo Chibi! Start with simple shapes like circles and oblongs. Make sure to sketch lightly!

With an initial sketch, get a new paper (or add a new layer) then start cleaning up the sketch by tracing over it!

Add another layer (or put a new paper over it) then start tracing using a ballpoint pen! This is called inking!

Add colors! Be creative and make sure to add depth to it by making shades/shadows!

Written by Jaime Esmeralda Layout by Gelvin De Leon

Applying your Creative WorKFlow For all the multimedia artists out who are adept in their work to some extent, they probably know about streamlining their creative processes when making any multimedia work. For the starters, however, you might find yourself opening up Photoshop, After Effects, Light Room or some multimedia editing software and start on your work from scratch. This is a tedious process, especially when you have to do a task repeatedly over long periods of time. This is time consuming as well, which doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dumped with several projects you have to finish in a short span of time. In any multimedia work, there will be a creative workflow which serves as a guide in the result you what to achieve and to show the intent of the work. In business, a business in itself is a system made up of subsystems. A well-designed system will produce the same desired results every time. There would be workflow applications in the creative process, that is, software applications which at least to some degree, automates a process or several processes. The same goes with doing multimedia work while using creative workflows - the user will achieve the desired result every time when adhering to his own creative workflow. Creative workflow management for students are relatively easier now thanks to the internet and its vast collection of extensions, plug-ins, suites and kits that users can download into their preferred multimedia software and automate some processes that could rather be repetitive and time-consuming.

creativity A Sample of a Traditional Creative Workflow Taken from Cinema Tools 4 Documentation

Most of these codes and softwares are usually free, made by designers and computer programmers for free to be used by other designers and aspiring designers alike. Some of the really good ones, however, tend to be somewhat expensive because it is primarily intended for professional use and are very powerful suites of effects. These extensions and plug-ins will not only streamline your creative processes, but also take you less time and effort when making multimedia work. Developing your own creative workflow will primarily depend on the software youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gonna use, but most importantly it will be dependent on you and your desired work to be achieved. Having a clear vision of what the final output would look like will really help in setting up the parameters and deciding which applicable creative processes to be used. Be creative, ask for advice if needed, experiment and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to make mistakes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of the creative process. Your work should express yourself, your hard work and your efforts.

Written by Jaime Esmeralda Layout by Von Han Yu

iOS 7 Review: The Aesthetic Overhaul

It is without a doubt that iOS 7 is a completely different and transformative UI from the previous releases in its six-year history. Not only does it have a complete visual overhaul, but also a very different functionality and an almost definite stark contrast to its predecessors. No longer does our iPhones, iPads and iPods feel like themselves. It’s a completely different experience. I’d say it’s innovative, but more importantly, fun.

The Future of Apple iOS 7, announced at the company’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 10, 2013 and released last September 18, 2013, is the face of what could be the future of Apple. The latest operating system takes a modernist and futuristic design to the brand and pushes it towards embracing a totally different creative approach. In a sense, it doesn’t feel like the iOS that we all know. The release of iOS 7, inspired and led by Jony Ive, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Design, drew mixed reactions and sentiments by the Apple faithful and loyalists and even casual users alike. Whatever the reactions are, however, iOS 7 is here to stay and will be a vital cog in the process of building the future of Apple itself.

tech news The Experience Fundamentally speaking, using any Apple device running on iOS7 feels very different. It is a new experience, which is exactly what it is. The release of the new iPhones weren’t the highlight of the year for Apple - it is the new operating system which changes how users interact with their devices. iOS is no longer the flat interface we know, as it is now replaced with 3D animations and effects, as well as new, bright color palettes, light typography, clean lines and basically raw simplicity that makes everything feel transformative while retaining most of its functionality with little effort. For all its worth, iOS7 is no longer just an operating system. It might as well be a lifestyle.

Likes iOS 7 is very, very pleasing, aesthetically speaking. With all the new features and quirks it has in its sleeves, the same functionality remains, while looking and feeling completely different from the previous OS releases. The design grows on you, and it is a very welcome change for the years to come.

Dislikes All of the new features come with a massive toll on the devices’ battery life. Also, iOS 7 could rather be disorienting for some people, not to mention overwhelming with all the fancy features and functionalities. Perhaps Apple overdid it a bit, not to mention the comparison with Android features which have been now integrated into the new OS.

Final Verdict If you want to get the most out of your iPhone, iO7 would be a welcome and pleasant change to your experience. However, you must be prepared for some changes and learning curves, maybe even confusion for some. But it will get better. If you like your iPhone the way it is, then you might want to wait. But you’ll be missing out on what Apple has to offer.

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