READ Poster

Background Picture

Portrait Picture

Final Product

        I really liked my final READ Poster product.  I had to place the READ on the right side because it would have blocked the arrow on the left if the text was on the left side. 

        It took me a very long time to cut out my portrait picture because I would always end up messing up the selection somehow.  Although Photoshop can be VERY frustrating, I feel like I learned a ton during this assignment.  It has taught me to seek out solutions by myself and to not rely on others for answers. 

        I had Katie Rose take my portrait  picture for me in Mr. Yocum's room in front of the green screen.  I do think that my selection could have been better, since there are splotches of green and white around my portrait.  However, I feel that it was very good considering it was only my second selection.  There was no additional lighting except for the normal room lighting. 

        I choose the book Go Ask Alice which is an anonymous diary about a 15/16 year old girl who struggles with doing drugs and choosing the right choice.  This book is really dear to me because I feel that Alice's emotions and feelings are poured out in her diary, and all I can do is watch while her whole life unfolds around her.  I can relate to Alice because she is the same age as me and we share similar characteristics.  I choose the background from http://www.lizaheider.com/.  I choose this particular picture because drug abuse is usually symbolized with an upwards arrow.  Also, I think that the arrow symbolizes the many different choices and consequences that we face in life.  I feel like this book/poster could premote drug abuse awareness in high school teens.