February 2005
week 2
Digital Ikebana


This lesson was VERY interesting. I had fun playing with the Polar Effect. But I really had a blast working with the Art of Ikebana, as you will see further down.

Polar Coordinates Effect


destorted one destorted two

Only used the Polar Coordinates distortion once.

I used the same Polar Coordinates effect on the same pic twice.


destorted trees destorted magnolia leaves

Trees distortion once using the Polar Coordinate Effect.

Polar Coordinates effect on magnolia leaves.


destorted graphic image destorted geomertic image

Graphis #5 (Patterns) destorted using the Polar Coordinate Effect.

Geometric pattern (size=10 Angle=45 degrees)destorted using the Polar Coordinate Effect.


destorted feathers

Pheasent feathers destorted using the Polar Coordinate Effect.


tray using tree above

A tray made from the above Scene destorted image, reduced 2/3 in heigth with the Deform Tool.

The Art of Ikebana
(the Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement)

I really got carried away with the butterflies, but I really enjoyed this lesson.

floral array mirror

Made the floral array following the instructions.

I used Metal Sheet gradient, Linear, for the mirror effect. And butterfly wings for the Polar Coordinates.A couple butterflies, a frame and VIOLA!!.