The Future of Air Combat

Yes folks, they are now equipping our nation's air force with BEARS!! Its been a long time coming, what with the extensive training program (bears are grumpy, stubborn, and hungry buggers) and media cover-ups of maulings, but they're finally in the air. Does a bear shit in the woods? Yes they do, but now they also shit in the cockpit of an F-22 while doing -4G dives, complete with heat seeking sidewinder missiles. Do your worst Osama.

Photoshop, etc.

Here's a good reason to learn Photoshop...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=509524&in_page_id=1773

Also, to manipulate images (scale, etc.) using the move tool (black arrow), select the "Show Transform Controls" box in the tool bar at the top of the screen.

Cubisaurus

Latin name: Picassor Seris Cubis: extinct earlier than the other dinosaurs because of it's inability to function with such a random assortment of parts.

Amanda Witherell

Assignment 2

For your second assignment you will be creating 3 different photographs, each consisting of 3 different parts. Combine a foreground, a middle ground and a background from different sources into one image. Make sure each part is on a different layer. Each constructed image should be well composed and well thought out. You should be able to explain why you chose to combine the parts in your images. There can be many reasons for your choices, for example, the parts are related in some manner, or compositionally they complement each other.

Save two versions of each image, one as a tiff with layers, and one flattened as a jpeg.

One completed construction is due on Tuesday, and all 3 are due next Thursday, on a CD. The one for Tuesday may be brought to class on a flash drive.

Greg
email me with any questions gm719705@ohio.edu

Its the end of the World as we know it...and I feel fine

Now not to scare anyone into insomnia or panic attacks, but I just watched this interesting video on the TED website about ten ways the world is going to end. http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/167

Just in case anyone needs a new, FREE addiction, one which I have developed in mere hours, check out this site. http://www.conquerclub.com Risk! Online! Hurray!

Greg Mrotek

stegorex (Emily)

ihavealongneck-osaras

Junkyardicus

Terasorus Rextor

trisaradactyl

Amber Froelich

Longneckspikeahoyerus Aka BadAss (Kelly Hoye)

Mylasaurus (Brittany)

stegorex (Emily)

Champ

Betsy Jordan

For your viewing enjoyment...

heliosauras

Alyvia Cain

spino-stegotapajara(Brogan)

hornasaurous

Bethany Puterbaugh

The Ursosaurus has been jokingly labeled "Grumpasaurus" by many scientists who have remarked upon Ursosaurus' diverse eating habits, namely stemming from evidence that Urso had a tendency to eat his dino neighbors.  There is not one meat that Urso has not tasted, and he was quoted as saying that the most lamentable thing about his life was "the fact that I (he) never got my hands on a dodo egg."  Truly sad, indeed!  

Aside from his culinary quirks, Urso was also nicknamed "Grumpy" for his terrifying roar-this is one dino that had no problem expressing his disdain.  It is believed that Urso could be heard from what would now be the span/distance of Colorado!   

Many believe that these two features are derived from the odd genetic meeting of both bear-like and dino genes....thus earning him the name "Ursosaurus."  As shown above, the body of the Urso exhibits the long neck, and body build of an Ultrasaurus yet is covered by light/dark fur that strongly resembles a bear's.  The Urso also had an embrassing tendency to poo when engaged in attack, as observed in a bear fight in the critically acclaimed documentary, "Grizzly Man."  

Ursosaurus also enjoyed the following: classical music, scrapbooking, lazy weekends, and using innocent cavemen/women as impromptu back scratching tools.   

Maria Guzman

The Brontosaurus Rex was recently unearthed in what is present day Arizona, at the bottom of what was a giant lake.  The monster most likely attempted to cross the thousand mile lake in search of food, but came up against strong winds and high seas.  As was the fate of many Brontosaurus Rexs of this time, the swim proved too far, and they succumbed to exhaustion around the middle of the lake.  The B-Rex, as it has affectionately been nicknamed has an interesting physical construction consisting of a long tail, four sturdy legs, and surprisingly two seemingly useless forearms mid way up its neck.  This dinosaur was most likely a carnivore that would occasionally snack on vegetables if it had to.  The B-Rex's long tail and overall extended body would have made it an adept swimmer if pressed, and it looks like 500 miles was its marine range.  On land, the B-Rex covered considerably more ground, with a migratory range of 2000 miles.  The dinosaur spent North American winters in Mexico and summered in what looks like San Francisco.  An aggressive carnivore, the B-Rex had the ability to run, however awkward and unwieldy its physical construction was, reaching speeds of 30 miles an hour!  It should be noted that a wide open, long, flat surface was needed, as it took some time to get 200 tons of dino rollin.  Once in motion, the B-Rex was amazingly agile and dangerous.  Coupled with a powerful tail used for balance and attack, and a large, powerful head containing massive teeth, the B-Rex could chase down prey and eat it on the run.  Its massive weight did announce its coming, much like an earthquake or volcano.  Most of its prey was snuck up upon, the B-Rex was known for swooping in from tree tops, descending on sleeping triceratops with vigor.  The above drawing by noted professionals in the field, helps to illustrate this amazing lost animal.