Creative Mode

Definitely! This time I decided to switch it up and try a creative thinking exercise called “The Superpower Swap.” Here’s how it works: You take a classic superpower. You give it to someone totally unqualified to use it. Then, you build a story or character around the chaos that would unfold. For this round, I picked: Invisibility And gave it to: A person with zero impulse control. Here’s what happened in my head: This person immediately becomes the most unpredictable prankster alive. Not because they want to be evil—just because they think every single idea they have is hilarious. They’re invisible, but not silent—so now they’re constantly caught snickering in the middle of their own stealth attempts. They’d use their power for the dumbest stuff: stealing snacks from convenience stores, sneaking into concerts, or messing with politicians for fun. But eventually, the power backfires. Maybe they forget how to turn visible again. Maybe people start blaming th...

Today, I gave the "Metaphorical Thinking" exercise a spin, and it turned out to be way more thought-provoking than I expected. The basic idea behind this exercise is to take a random object or concept and treat it as a metaphor for something completely different. You use it as a lens to explain or explore a topic. It’s perfect for storytelling, character development, or even just unlocking weird creative angles in worldbuilding. So for this round, I picked the word: "Lighthouse" Then I asked: What if a lighthouse was a metaphor for a person? Here’s where it led: A lighthouse is stationary , always in the same place. So maybe this person is someone who never travels, but everyone else depends on them. A kind of emotional anchor in other people’s lives. A lighthouse guides others but is often alone. So this person helps everyone around them find their way… but no one ever stops to ask if they know where they’re going. A lighthouse warns of danger —ma...

 Creative      Today I tried a creative exercise called "Object Mash-Up." It’s one of those deceptively simple brainstorming techniques where you combine two completely unrelated objects and try to invent a new product, character, or concept from the mix. The goal here is to challenge your brain to find unexpected connections between things that normally have nothing to do with each other. For this round, I randomly picked: A toaster A pair of headphones Then I mashed them together and started asking: “Okay, what would a toaster-headphones hybrid look like?” Here's where my brain went: Sound-toast sync : You put bread in, and it toasts based on the beat of the music you're listening to. A slow jazz track gives you a gentle golden brown, but metal? That gives you a crisp. Heated ear muffs : Cold outside? The toaster part acts like ear warmers, but also can play music and lightly toast marshmallows with an attachment. (Totally imagining a character wh...

 Creative Today I tried out a classic creative thinking exercise called "Exaggeration Game" —and wow, it’s way more effective than it sounds. The goal here is simple: take an ordinary object, action, or concept… and crank it up to absurd levels. Like, cartoonishly exaggerated. Then, explore how those over-the-top traits could inspire new ideas or storytelling elements. For this session, I picked something super normal: a backpack . Then I exaggerated the heck out of it. Here’s what I came up with: It holds an infinite number of items — but at the cost of randomly giving you something you don’t want every tenth time you open it. It talks — constantly. Has opinions on everything you pack. It's basically your sassy inventory manager. It grows legs and follows you — no need to carry it anymore, but now it's your clingy sidekick. It can only be opened when you’re upside down — which creates a whole parkour-based inventory system for a game. It absorbs...

     I did some extra research since i was out for a while so here is my list of 25 things or features I learned this month about adobe premiere.  1. Import Media Drag and drop your video, image, or audio files into the Project panel or use File > Import. Organizing your media into bins (folders) helps keep things tidy.  2. Create a Sequence You can create a new sequence from scratch or right-click on a clip and choose “New Sequence from Clip” to auto-match the settings. Sequences are where the actual editing happens.  3. Use the Razor Tool The Razor tool (shortcut C) allows you to cut a clip into pieces. This is useful for removing unwanted sections or rearranging segments.  4. Trim Clips Hover near a clip’s edge until you see a red bracket icon, then drag to shorten or lengthen it. This allows for precise timing adjustments.  5.  Move Clips Around Simply click and drag clips to rearrange them on the timeline. Holding “Alt” (or “Option” o...

In this video I practiced transitions as well as color modes. Hope you enjoy the anime edit it took me forever.   https://youtu.be/TitHCNcIacE?si=stEjmCGwZV6Q0Vw1

     For this project, I used Adobe Premiere to adjust the color palette of my original drawing. I experimented with the color tools to tweak the contrast, saturation, and hues, aiming to enhance the mood and better fit the tone I wanted. I focused on making the shadows deeper and the highlights pop to give the image more visual impact. For example, the blue girl was originally a different shade of blue but I was able to adjust it slightly to make is "pop" more. This process helped me understand how even subtle color adjustments can change the emotion or focus of a piece. It was a good exercise in both technical skill and creative decision-making. Here's the link to the video, I forgot to add music :( https://youtu.be/Ka1Frur9fDo