Sunday, September 7, 2008

Thing 2-- Blog Set-up & Avatar

Yahoo! Avatars U.K. & Ireland

I really enjoyed playing with this avatar. I tried to make her like me, and I added a cat to represent my cat, Tattoo. This was a fun exercise. When it comes to exploring the web, I understand why creating an avatar was one of our first tasks because it was an opportunity for self expression while simultaneously getting the chance to see that the web doesn't have to be "scary" for those who are uncomfortable with computers.

I have another blog on blogger: Michaela and Scotty Stuff so I was excited to set up this one! I used an ancient version of Paint Shop Pro and some digital scrapbooking supplies. I love, love, love digital design so I am always excited to make stuff for a new project! The following is a slideshow I made with Rock You (that's a Web 2.0 thing!) of some digital scrapbooking pages I have made so everyone knows what digital scrapbooking is (you create pages on your computer with a graphics program like Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop) and print them out either at home or upload them and print through an online printing place. It's FUN!



Create Your Own

3 comments:

Ms. Poindexter said...

I love your avatar. It is cute. I thought it was fun doing the Avatar also. Your avatar looks so relaxed and confident with her hand on her hip. It looks awesome. Hope to have fun with you in class this semester. Can't wait until its more then just you and me on here too. LOL

kimberly hamilton said...

Your avatar is great. It seems like you are a laid back person with some attitude when you need it with her hand on her hip. I hope I can learn alot of things from you since seem very computer savy.

sabrina's apsu 23 things said...

I am so jealous that you are so good with computers. Your avatar looks great. I love the kitty. I am also a cat person. I have had my cat since I was 4 making him 17 years old.