Technology to me is something that makes life easier for people. Technology has changed everything from ordering food to grocery shopping. Technology has also helped people like me express their artistic side. Programs like Flash, After Effects, and Photoshop help people like me show what creativity is locked in our minds. I started using programs like Photoshop and flash in my freshman and sophomore year of high school. Learning these programs helped me find a new way to be artistic than the old fashioned pencil or paintbrush. I used flash to create smooth animations and characters that I used in other animations. At first it was hard to learn because of how overwhelming it all seemed, but after a couple months it became easier. Now I try to challenge myself to create a piece of art with skills I may not know 100% how to do just for fun. I plan on using my skills to create creative pieces of art and see how I can improve techniques to better my art. I plan on making this into a possible career, although I’m torn between this and psychology, another one of my interests. I will use my best work I make in this class and use it in my portfolio for college. In this class, my main concern is being creative. I have ideas, but am not sure if I have the time or the skill to make them. I have many exciting ideas that I want to make come to life in this class and I am excited to see what I can create this year in Animation II. Profile Link: http://mattportanimation.weebly.com