Emily Huff: The Blog

 While I do have some past experience with Adobe Illustrator, I have a lot to learn about how to use it effectively, and am in need of a refresher. Luckily, YouTube exists! Here's what I've learned: Video 1:   Learn Illustrator in 5 MINUTES! Beginner Tutorial by Flow Graphics  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GzumUieDPY This video was great to use as a refresher. It contained all of the basic tools and functions such as the pen tool, the paintbrush, how to add and lock layers, and how to manipulate shapes. While I had used majority of these tools before, it was nice to get the reminder on how they worked, From experience, I know the pen tool can be a bit tedious to use, but not difficult, and the rest are fairly intuitive. One thing that I thought was interesting, however, was the shape merger. I had known how to create shapes, but I hadn't been aware that there was a simple way to merge shapes and cut or add to them. These are all basic tools that I will most definitely be

 " The pedigree of Honey Does not concern the bee; A clover, any time, to him Is aristocracy." - Emily Dickinson, The Pedigree of Honey      I have always had a soft spot for bees. They are endlessly fascinating creatures without whom our world would not survive. Graceful, yet sturdy, and overall quite charming, they are truly the bee's knees, making them an excellent choice for an artistic subject. In my piece, "The Pedigree of Honey," (named after the Emily Dickinson poem of the same title) I utilized a variety of shapes hues to create a peaceful yet fun scene depicting a lone bee against a backdrop of glistening honeycombs surrounded by flora.     While contemplating my sketch, I knew I wanted to play around with different gradients and utilize them to create engagement in a scene that might otherwise appear bland. This can be seen clearly in the more dramatic coloring of the honeycombs as well as the slight shading on each of the flowers. I also felt that i