Monday, November 26, 2012
Blog Post 9 today?
So, is there a blog post 9 due today? It says so on the calendar but I can't find the prompt anywhere.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
CWE Outline
Creative Writing Emphasis
Emily Fairchild
Adam Humes
Melissa Carter
Cherise Jenkins
Overview
The Creative Writing Emphasis offers courses and training in the four creative writing genres: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and playwriting. The wide variety of faculty members at UVU offers students different perspectives and experience with texts and writing styles. Students are encouraged in studying published creative works of all genres to analyze structure, rhetoric, style and other writing elements to implement the knowledge in their own creative writing practice.
Students work in peer-review settings to critique, workshop, and revise their own work and the work of their peers. The Creative Writing Emphasis offers a community of writers, readers, and stories that helps students develop techniques and skills to participate in and contribute to the field of creative conversation.
Course Requirements
Emphasis Requirements: 27 Credits
Complete ALL of the following:
• ENGL 3420 Intermediate Fiction Writing 3.0
• ENGL 3440 Intermediate Poetry Writing 3.0
• ENGL 3450 Intermediate Creative Nonfiction
Writing (3.0)
• ENGL 412R Studies in Literary Genres 3.0
Complete TWO from the following: 6.0
• ENGL 4420 Advanced Fiction Writing (3.0)
• ENGL 4430 Play Writing for Creative Writers (3.0)
• ENGL 4440 Advanced Poetry Writing (3.0)
• ENGL 4450 Advanced Creative Nonfiction
Writing (3.0)
Complete 9 upper-division credits of ENGL coursework beyond those courses taken to fulfill discipline core or emphasis requirements.
9.0
Skills
As a result of being acquainted with a variety of creative authors and writing, students will develop skills and techniques to expand opportunities in their chosen career and creative endeavors. Some of the skills include:
Communication
Revision
Editing
Grammar comprehension
Critiquing and Workshopping
Figurative Language
Evaluate and Analyze Writing
Awareness of rules and conventions of each genre (fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, play writing)
On-Campus Opportunities
Touchstones - the University's literary journal for creative non-fiction, poetry, fiction prose writing, and fine art and photography. Students edit and manage the publication process, and student submissions are accepted for Fall and Spring semesters.
Warp & Weave - the University's sci-fi/speculative journal for fantasy, horror, magical, and other mystical topics in prose and poetry genres, as well as art and photography of the same nature. Students edit and manage the publication process, and student submissions are accepted for Fall and Spring semesters.
Hex and UVU Review - Student newspaper on campus offering journalism and communications experiences. Hex is the entertainment and arts section of the paper, listing artistic events in the upcoming week and spotlighting student writing for articles or creative writing submissions. Student management makes an effort to push its section into the community at various artistic venues throughout the Utah Valley community.
National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) - a conference that provides students with opportunities to present their creative writing for national recognition.
Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research (UCUR) - a conference that provides students with opportunities to present their creative writing for state recognition.
English Club—provides a community of writers that meet weekly. Activities include: writing workshops where students communicate with peers to receive and give valuable feedback for revision; Open Mic Nights where students improve reading aloud and reciting work; and featured readers that bring valuable experience and instruction to students.
Career and Graduate School Options
After completion of courses, students will be prepared for specific careers and graduate school opportunities. Students often pursue the following options:
Editing
Technical Writing
Publishing
Freelance Writing (websites, journals)
Academia
Journalism
MFA
DR
Law School
Overview
Hamblin's interview
Note-- this will be a bit random.
"These are the wrong questions. We're here because we love it."
"Connection with words, it feeds us."
How would you define the CWE?
do creative writing compared to others (tech- precise exact words, creative- language uses metaphor and figurative speech. they both talk about the same topics but use different view points)
community of creative writers--same values and interests
space and place to do it
readership and writership
What skills do you feel the students will receive? What skills are you hoping to teach? What can students learn in classes?
metaphor
What common jobs are there after graduation?
none.
be careful with self-publishing. you may get good readership if pulp fiction. readership through word of mouth.
"Will be given an awareness and sensity of life given the ability, to maneuver in a complex world, not something you can leave qualified for jobs."
"More full life, a life filled with metaphor."
What are common on-campus opportunities for CWE students?
community of writers/readers/thinkers/passionate people who make it happen
ambitious/passionate students who care deeply about writing
English Club, literary magazines, open mics, guest readers come in
our students go to Ncur and Ucur to present their creative writing in national forms and do well, rad papers next to the best of them. financial support to get to these conferences
mentoring process that's good at UVU, lots of help-- national conference for undergraduate research, proposal to engaged learning center and faculty sponsor needed.
What do you like about the required courses in CWE?
most any class deb thorton teaches, even though it isn't CW (can't use this lol)
great faculty here
go see Sam or Dawn
How would yo counsel students in planning which courses would be best for them individually?
when doing school work, think "how can this work for me for publications, presentations, portfolios" rather than just doing the assignment, work for me in the broadest way possible
portfolios--showing this is the quality of my work,
Because they learn metaphor their lives will be deeper and richer, will lead to passion, joy, beauty, glory, horror, tragedy, in all things.
"Where is the question about what does passion have to do with this major???"
UVU versus other universities (which we don't want to focus on too much because this wasn't our goal)
we're unique--still student/teaching directed, teaching load 4/4 compared to 2/3 at other schools
more focus on teaching than research so more time spent on students
teachers are "here in ways for students in ways that aren't so much at other universities."
" level of commitment to individual students and to their writing is remarkable here."
*these are my opinions and observations while teaching and knowing staff from other schools.
"These are the wrong questions. We're here because we love it."
"Connection with words, it feeds us."
How would you define the CWE?
do creative writing compared to others (tech- precise exact words, creative- language uses metaphor and figurative speech. they both talk about the same topics but use different view points)
community of creative writers--same values and interests
space and place to do it
readership and writership
What skills do you feel the students will receive? What skills are you hoping to teach? What can students learn in classes?
metaphor
What common jobs are there after graduation?
none.
be careful with self-publishing. you may get good readership if pulp fiction. readership through word of mouth.
"Will be given an awareness and sensity of life given the ability, to maneuver in a complex world, not something you can leave qualified for jobs."
"More full life, a life filled with metaphor."
What are common on-campus opportunities for CWE students?
community of writers/readers/thinkers/passionate people who make it happen
ambitious/passionate students who care deeply about writing
English Club, literary magazines, open mics, guest readers come in
our students go to Ncur and Ucur to present their creative writing in national forms and do well, rad papers next to the best of them. financial support to get to these conferences
mentoring process that's good at UVU, lots of help-- national conference for undergraduate research, proposal to engaged learning center and faculty sponsor needed.
What do you like about the required courses in CWE?
most any class deb thorton teaches, even though it isn't CW (can't use this lol)
great faculty here
go see Sam or Dawn
How would yo counsel students in planning which courses would be best for them individually?
when doing school work, think "how can this work for me for publications, presentations, portfolios" rather than just doing the assignment, work for me in the broadest way possible
portfolios--showing this is the quality of my work,
Because they learn metaphor their lives will be deeper and richer, will lead to passion, joy, beauty, glory, horror, tragedy, in all things.
"Where is the question about what does passion have to do with this major???"
UVU versus other universities (which we don't want to focus on too much because this wasn't our goal)
we're unique--still student/teaching directed, teaching load 4/4 compared to 2/3 at other schools
more focus on teaching than research so more time spent on students
teachers are "here in ways for students in ways that aren't so much at other universities."
" level of commitment to individual students and to their writing is remarkable here."
*these are my opinions and observations while teaching and knowing staff from other schools.
Interview with Dr Nichols
How would you define the "Creative Writing Emphasis?"
Provides extra classes in English--deeper knowledge of creative writing.
Many students come to UVU loving to read and want to enter that conversation. A good desire--often concerning novels.
For those who desire to enter the writing conversation--the ability to tell a good story with techniques.
Gives students practice and techniques for that even if they don't have immediate jobs.
What skills do you feel the students will receive in CWE?
Learn to write, to use language concisely and accurately
An important life skill, if they can't do that they won't be published--and if you can do this, you can do just about anything (A LIFE SKILL)
What skills are you hoping to teach students?
To read better-- to evaluate what is read, to find the truth or facts
Techniques of each genre-- awareness of rules and conventions, to have a tool box when they leave (fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, play writing)
Workshopping--life skill, reading better, communication better, learning to suspend judgement to give valuable feedback, need the ability to give feedback courteously and accurately.
What are common jobs CWE secure after graduation?
Editing (smart to take these classes) (This is where the money is)
Technical writing/communications (This is where the money is)
Teaching
To get into someone's head to understand them is valued in medical, psychological, and teaching fields (These fields like these skills!)
What are common grad school programs?
may look into MFAs--don't advise unless they are really clear that all they want to do is write (because there isn't money in it)
recommend going into critical and literature MA programs
law programs and MBA programs (communication skills again) (sometimes MD [doctors]) (sometimes psychology by programs don't always take them)
What are projects emphasized that students can include in portfolio?
at least 2 completed, revised works in each genre--from the workshop classes
asked to submit work (sometimes publications)
more completed poetry works since they are small
What are the on campus opportunities for CWE students?
Touchstones and Warp + Weave -- editing, publishing
English Club -- guest writers to learn from (English program also has done this in the past, talk to Lee Mortensen for list of names brought in the past)
Conferences to be involved in--Writing for Social Change, Peace and Justice both always ask for creative work to be spotlighted
Leadership opportunities in journals and English Club
What do you like about the required courses in CWE? Which upper-division classes would you suggest?
technical communications, lit criticism, history of language, editing
anything that can strengthen your understanding of the language.
any and all literature class, the more you know it better, the better you can join it (writing conversation)
How would you counsel students in planning which courses would be best for them individually?
look what their preferences in genre is and see what they're interested in and go from there.
Anything else they should know?
Something about the trend to self-publishing and digital design--makes these classes more important (Digital Document Design), the more they know what this is it'll be helpful.
Provides extra classes in English--deeper knowledge of creative writing.
Many students come to UVU loving to read and want to enter that conversation. A good desire--often concerning novels.
For those who desire to enter the writing conversation--the ability to tell a good story with techniques.
Gives students practice and techniques for that even if they don't have immediate jobs.
What skills do you feel the students will receive in CWE?
Learn to write, to use language concisely and accurately
An important life skill, if they can't do that they won't be published--and if you can do this, you can do just about anything (A LIFE SKILL)
What skills are you hoping to teach students?
To read better-- to evaluate what is read, to find the truth or facts
Techniques of each genre-- awareness of rules and conventions, to have a tool box when they leave (fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, play writing)
Workshopping--life skill, reading better, communication better, learning to suspend judgement to give valuable feedback, need the ability to give feedback courteously and accurately.
What are common jobs CWE secure after graduation?
Editing (smart to take these classes) (This is where the money is)
Technical writing/communications (This is where the money is)
Teaching
To get into someone's head to understand them is valued in medical, psychological, and teaching fields (These fields like these skills!)
What are common grad school programs?
may look into MFAs--don't advise unless they are really clear that all they want to do is write (because there isn't money in it)
recommend going into critical and literature MA programs
law programs and MBA programs (communication skills again) (sometimes MD [doctors]) (sometimes psychology by programs don't always take them)
What are projects emphasized that students can include in portfolio?
at least 2 completed, revised works in each genre--from the workshop classes
asked to submit work (sometimes publications)
more completed poetry works since they are small
What are the on campus opportunities for CWE students?
Touchstones and Warp + Weave -- editing, publishing
English Club -- guest writers to learn from (English program also has done this in the past, talk to Lee Mortensen for list of names brought in the past)
Conferences to be involved in--Writing for Social Change, Peace and Justice both always ask for creative work to be spotlighted
Leadership opportunities in journals and English Club
What do you like about the required courses in CWE? Which upper-division classes would you suggest?
technical communications, lit criticism, history of language, editing
anything that can strengthen your understanding of the language.
any and all literature class, the more you know it better, the better you can join it (writing conversation)
How would you counsel students in planning which courses would be best for them individually?
look what their preferences in genre is and see what they're interested in and go from there.
Anything else they should know?
Something about the trend to self-publishing and digital design--makes these classes more important (Digital Document Design), the more they know what this is it'll be helpful.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The Lakers Pages
There's a lot of information that could be contained on this page. So I will do my best to categorize strategically so that all the essential information is there.
I've decided to split it into the following categories:
Intro- You know what that is!
History: This page will just give a brief history of the team that will include great coaches, players, seasons, and information about past playoff wins.
Video, Photos & Memes: Continuing on with the New Media ideas from Manovich, this page will bring together some of the videos, photos and memes that are popular about the Lakers as well as incorporate some of the fan art that has been on the website already. This will be a great way to show about
Archives: What do real fans actually want when it comes to their favorite sports team? They want to hear about how they are doing, what people have to say about them, news and info about key games, projections, and all that jazz. On the Archive page I plan to provide a link center that can direct to different articles in their various forms that discuss all you need to know about the Lakers.
Store: Finally, to make the site more interactive, I plan to have a page that provides options to buying paraphernalia, tickets, and whatever else you would need to be a super fan.
I've decided to split it into the following categories:
Intro- You know what that is!
History: This page will just give a brief history of the team that will include great coaches, players, seasons, and information about past playoff wins.
Video, Photos & Memes: Continuing on with the New Media ideas from Manovich, this page will bring together some of the videos, photos and memes that are popular about the Lakers as well as incorporate some of the fan art that has been on the website already. This will be a great way to show about
Archives: What do real fans actually want when it comes to their favorite sports team? They want to hear about how they are doing, what people have to say about them, news and info about key games, projections, and all that jazz. On the Archive page I plan to provide a link center that can direct to different articles in their various forms that discuss all you need to know about the Lakers.
Store: Finally, to make the site more interactive, I plan to have a page that provides options to buying paraphernalia, tickets, and whatever else you would need to be a super fan.
Monday, November 5, 2012
breast cancer in 5...4...3...2...
Wow, creating a blog post from a Droid is not as fun as it sounds. This post will be real unfancy, folks. My apologies appear here at the start and nowhere again, so take 'em in as you need 'em.
I totally forgot about starting up new blog posts last week and where I did read all your posts, I didn't comment. I've been overwhelmingly under-motivated lately, even to the point where I entertained the idea of changing my topic because I didn't want to think as hard as breast cancer will make me. But I'm sticking to it. For now.
I haven't had time for research this weekend, so I won't really flesh out my five pages ideas with factual fodder, but I'll throw the ideas out there.
1 Intro page!
To delight and entice and historicize
2 Prevention page!
To offer menu and exercise and self-exam tips
3 Survivor page!
Showing the stories and advertisements of hope and conquest
4 Cause page!
Donation involvement and location of cancer care centers. The "how you can be involved" page.
5 My own experience page!
No, I didn't have breast cancer. But I did an experiment last year where I didn't wear a bra for the entire month of November and kept record of my experiences as well as made an effort to visit the huntsman institute in salt lake and get a mock mammogram, etc. I wrote all about it. This page will display my words and photographs. (No you won't get to see my boobs.)
Overall my tone will be mostly serious and somewhat light-hearted. As far as color, I'm sure various pinks will appear. Layout, not specifically inspired yet.
Anyone out there have awesome ideas for layout/presentation? Interested in seeing what y'all come up with.
Thank you for your patience in reading just words.
Rage Page
So, looking at what I've got on this blog as well as what I usually find while I troll meme oriented websites. I have decided to go with these following four categories: regular comics, other memes, videos, and face definitions.
So, regular comics would just have some normal rage comics in it. There will be a break down of how they work. I'd link Manovich's principle on transcoding. The old media in question are regular strip comics, like those in the news papers. The new media interaction shows the transition into comics on the internets.
Videos will include those that are already on the blog. I will most likely find more. Maybe I'll link a playlist from youtube onto the website. The principle I'll talk about here I think so far is variability. Variability will work here because it is a different kind of media but the same kind of subject.
The next subject I'll tackle will be other memes. Rage comics tend to show up in other memes as a punchline or something similar. While variability would work very well here, I think I'll go with modularity. Because the comics can break down into different memes, they will have a similar feel, but different in forms because the rage comics will only be a part of the punchline.
And lastly, I think a page devoted to some of the more common rage faces will be appropriate. I can show where some of them came from, like the pictures that circulate the internet, and explain what they're supposed to mean. I think that this will help some of them make more sense as well as reference different memes in and of themselves. I don't know which Manovich principle would help here, because I've already used the three that I think will work here. So, if you're looking to comment on something (hint, hint), I could use some help. Are my principles appropriate? And if they are, what should go with my last subject?
So, regular comics would just have some normal rage comics in it. There will be a break down of how they work. I'd link Manovich's principle on transcoding. The old media in question are regular strip comics, like those in the news papers. The new media interaction shows the transition into comics on the internets.
Videos will include those that are already on the blog. I will most likely find more. Maybe I'll link a playlist from youtube onto the website. The principle I'll talk about here I think so far is variability. Variability will work here because it is a different kind of media but the same kind of subject.
The next subject I'll tackle will be other memes. Rage comics tend to show up in other memes as a punchline or something similar. While variability would work very well here, I think I'll go with modularity. Because the comics can break down into different memes, they will have a similar feel, but different in forms because the rage comics will only be a part of the punchline.
And lastly, I think a page devoted to some of the more common rage faces will be appropriate. I can show where some of them came from, like the pictures that circulate the internet, and explain what they're supposed to mean. I think that this will help some of them make more sense as well as reference different memes in and of themselves. I don't know which Manovich principle would help here, because I've already used the three that I think will work here. So, if you're looking to comment on something (hint, hint), I could use some help. Are my principles appropriate? And if they are, what should go with my last subject?
Comment Due Date Clarification
Just a random question, but are blog comments due Saturday or Sunday morning? I've been posting my late comments (I try to do it before hand but I forget sometimes..) on Saturday night or super early Sunday morning thinking they were due Sunday morning. But all of a sudden I'm doubting myself. When are they due exactly? I hope I haven't been doing this wrong...
Thanks!
Thanks!
Elves Layout
I'm still playing with two options for my website: whether or not to include sections on the working elves. I'm sure I could provide enough information alone from only focusing on the fantasy elves that don't work for Santa, but I don't want to exclude Santa's workers because of the culture in them. Maybe you guys have an opinion?
So my plan for the 4 other pages is this: 1 is dealing with memes, 2 deals with fanart, 3 deals with videos, 4 deals with web comic strips. If I include the Santa's elves, I would probably combine pages 2 and 3 since they are smaller, or remove page 2 completely since most of the art is pictures of video games. I think this decision will be made as I finish compiling all the information. If I need more to talk about or a particular section doesn't have enough information, I'll use the working elves. I like the working elves--Dobby from Harry Potter provides a huge fan culture.
Page 1: memes. There are tons of memes out there, as noted in a previous blog post. I was thinking I would talk about why there were created and their affects of the fan culture. I'd provide examples of the different memes, referencing video games and movies. It would be fun to have a section that talks about the influences of memes on each other concerning elves.
Page 2: fanart. This is the iffy section. Most of the fanart is pictures of elves drawn to model World of Warcraft. I think. There might be another video game in the mix--I'll make sure with references when I write the content. But there is some fanart from movies and such; it would be cool to compare the underdog movie art to the video game popular art. And most pictures are of beefy men or sexy women with little clothes. There is culture in that, which would be good to discuss.
Page 3: videos. There are tons of them. How to catch elves, music collages, etc. This section has tons of material. It'll be fun to compare them and show how they've affected the fandom culture.
Page 4: web comic strips. There are quite a few out there, not all of them drawn well, but it would be a good section to include. I want to go into the ideas of the comic, reasons they were drawn, among other things. I'm still working this section out. I haven't read all the comics yet and some of them are hard to get through due to bad story line and crappy drawings, but those would be good to talk about as well.
Page: working elves. This is where it gets tricky. Do I include their own page? It could appear like "Hey, don't forget I exist! We work, aren't pretty, but do have magic." Or I could thread the information about these working elves throughout the rest of the pages. Like a comparison that I've done so far in my other blog posts. This is a decision I still need to make. Maybe those who comment will have ideas or preferences about what I've been thinking of doing.
So my plan for the 4 other pages is this: 1 is dealing with memes, 2 deals with fanart, 3 deals with videos, 4 deals with web comic strips. If I include the Santa's elves, I would probably combine pages 2 and 3 since they are smaller, or remove page 2 completely since most of the art is pictures of video games. I think this decision will be made as I finish compiling all the information. If I need more to talk about or a particular section doesn't have enough information, I'll use the working elves. I like the working elves--Dobby from Harry Potter provides a huge fan culture.
Page 1: memes. There are tons of memes out there, as noted in a previous blog post. I was thinking I would talk about why there were created and their affects of the fan culture. I'd provide examples of the different memes, referencing video games and movies. It would be fun to have a section that talks about the influences of memes on each other concerning elves.
Page 2: fanart. This is the iffy section. Most of the fanart is pictures of elves drawn to model World of Warcraft. I think. There might be another video game in the mix--I'll make sure with references when I write the content. But there is some fanart from movies and such; it would be cool to compare the underdog movie art to the video game popular art. And most pictures are of beefy men or sexy women with little clothes. There is culture in that, which would be good to discuss.
Page 3: videos. There are tons of them. How to catch elves, music collages, etc. This section has tons of material. It'll be fun to compare them and show how they've affected the fandom culture.
Page 4: web comic strips. There are quite a few out there, not all of them drawn well, but it would be a good section to include. I want to go into the ideas of the comic, reasons they were drawn, among other things. I'm still working this section out. I haven't read all the comics yet and some of them are hard to get through due to bad story line and crappy drawings, but those would be good to talk about as well.
Page: working elves. This is where it gets tricky. Do I include their own page? It could appear like "Hey, don't forget I exist! We work, aren't pretty, but do have magic." Or I could thread the information about these working elves throughout the rest of the pages. Like a comparison that I've done so far in my other blog posts. This is a decision I still need to make. Maybe those who comment will have ideas or preferences about what I've been thinking of doing.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Intro to the phenonmenon that is the Los Angeles Lakers
*Ok so I got on the blog today to respond to posts and realized that for some reason mine didn't post on Monday! I promise I'm not such a terrible slacker! But here it is! Sorry for the unnecessary delay!
Like it or not, most Americans, whether they are sports fans or not, know who the Lakers are. Whether you love them, hate them, or don't really care, you can't deny that you know what they are about. And what is it that makes the Lakers so memorable? They win.
The Lakers have a vast history with many major players and components. Here's a short overview (more to come later...obviously!) The Lakers have been around forever. Well, since 1947 at least. Then, they were the Minneapolis Lakers. That's how they got their name. Being that Minneapolis is the land of a thousand lakes, the team became known as the Lakers and it's just stuck over the years. They moved to Los Angeles in 1960 and continued to flourish and gather an even larger fan base.
Many baskeball greats have worn the Lakers jersey and many more will wear it in the future years. Legends like George Mikan, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, and, most recently, Kobe Bryant have graced the court under the direction of great coaches like John Kundla, Pat Riley, Phil Jackson and many more.
In 1949, they won their first NBA finals and thus started the trend that led to 16 NBA Championships in the years to come. Reigning from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, the Lakers have lead the league of sport fanatics into the spectacle of supreme athelticism that is professional basketball!
Monday, October 29, 2012
Intro to Elves
When elves are mentioned, two images come to mind: working elves and nature elves. And yes, Harry Potter's house elves can be combined with Santa's working elves. These two groups of elves contain their own history and lore despite sharing the same name, and both of them have invaded the internet through memes, fan art, videos, comics, and websites.
Whether liked or not, nature elves have become a major item in our current fantasy culture. They are littered through books, movies, video games, regular games, myths, TV shows, cartoons, etc. Their popularity comes from their enviable characteristics, such as longevity, attractive figures, and magical abilities. People admire them, and not only just the movie or video game geeks (nerds?).
Working elves are famous because of Christmas. We like the toys they make, plus they are easy to make into jokes, movies, and other forms of entertainment. Then Harry Potter came along with a new design of working elves: the house elves. No longer working for Santa, elves work for wizards and witches and do less than desirable chores. They aren't making toys anymore, but our hearts were won by Dobby's lovable antics, even if they were annoying to Harry Potter at times.
Either way, both classes of elves have won our hearts. Many people seek to show their devotion and the internet is just the place.
Rage Intro
So, there are a lot of comics floating around the internet. Many of the more popular ones look like this:
Comics like the one above are called rage comics. They use preexisting template faces--all of the girls' hair is the same shape, the reactions are all similar, etc.--to quickly create comics about life. Each one tells a short story that is either inherently funny or funny because of the reaction (or rage) faces. These comics came into life on 4Chan, but quickly gained prominence on reddit, tumblr, and cheezburger.com. Here are some other comics for your amusement:
Monday, October 8, 2012
Rage Comic Madness
So, I wasn't sure that this was going to work. Rage comics are comics, who would turn them into videos? These guys would:
This is from PistolShrimps, who like making rage comics into real life. They do a pretty good job at it, too. I don't find them as hilarious as some of the rage comics, but whatever effects they do to the videos to get the faces are pretty good. PistolShrimps have a lot of these videos, so I thought that I'd only post one.
TopTenMemes does animated rage comics every week of the top ten rage comics they enjoy. These ones are usually pretty darn funny. They also encompass a wide range of rage comics. I did find a guy who was obsessed with the forever alone meme, but that just kind of threw me off. It says something about him, right?
Then there's this pretty girl who makes the meme faces. I'm not sure why, but she does.
This is some compilation of the cereal eating guy, because he is less depressing than the compilation of forever alone. Plus, the song is pretty awesome, too. Cereal eating guy is more about contrasts. He declares what is expected and then he spits out cereal when the unexpected turns up.
This shows where some of the rage comic faces come from. I thought it would be good to show a little history. Also, the fact that "Trolololo" is playing in the background makes it more amazing than before.
I think there's enough rage comics for today. I think some of the better ones can be found in video form. Which is nice, because then I don't need to sift through all the others to find funny rage comics. And as a pallet cleanser, here's Chuck Norris stopping a chainsaw with his hands:
You're welcome.
This is from PistolShrimps, who like making rage comics into real life. They do a pretty good job at it, too. I don't find them as hilarious as some of the rage comics, but whatever effects they do to the videos to get the faces are pretty good. PistolShrimps have a lot of these videos, so I thought that I'd only post one.
TopTenMemes does animated rage comics every week of the top ten rage comics they enjoy. These ones are usually pretty darn funny. They also encompass a wide range of rage comics. I did find a guy who was obsessed with the forever alone meme, but that just kind of threw me off. It says something about him, right?
Then there's this pretty girl who makes the meme faces. I'm not sure why, but she does.
This is some compilation of the cereal eating guy, because he is less depressing than the compilation of forever alone. Plus, the song is pretty awesome, too. Cereal eating guy is more about contrasts. He declares what is expected and then he spits out cereal when the unexpected turns up.
This shows where some of the rage comic faces come from. I thought it would be good to show a little history. Also, the fact that "Trolololo" is playing in the background makes it more amazing than before.
I think there's enough rage comics for today. I think some of the better ones can be found in video form. Which is nice, because then I don't need to sift through all the others to find funny rage comics. And as a pallet cleanser, here's Chuck Norris stopping a chainsaw with his hands:
You're welcome.
Youtube Elves
Most of the videos of elves were manipulations of official media. I found a lot of images from movies and video games curated to different songs. I did find a few videos of people explaining how to catch elves or going on an elf sightseeing adventure. These were often long with the narrator's dressed as elves. One video didn't even have the correct information about elves and kept going on about unicorns.
However, many of the images with music videos were well done. Most images I found were from Lord of the Rings, Elf, World of Warcraft, Warcraft, and Lineage. Often the music expressed the fan's opinions about elves. In this first example, the fan seemed to like elves as the music and video both show the stronger and better characteristics of elves.
This next example is a parody of elves, combining a song that mocks tights with images of elves from Lord of the Rings. While the fan may still like elves, the video mocks them as pretty boys.
These videos affect the elven culture as fans express their opinions and devotions. Videos, such as the first example, will only attract more fans and increase the loyalty of the genre in video games. Videos like the second will bring in the LOTR fans to the elven fan base. And both these videos exemplify characteristics of elves that so many of the fans like: awesome fighting ability, magical powers, and attractive appearances. As the beloved features are emphasized in the media, it'll only create more fans and a higher devotion.
However, many of the images with music videos were well done. Most images I found were from Lord of the Rings, Elf, World of Warcraft, Warcraft, and Lineage. Often the music expressed the fan's opinions about elves. In this first example, the fan seemed to like elves as the music and video both show the stronger and better characteristics of elves.
This next example is a parody of elves, combining a song that mocks tights with images of elves from Lord of the Rings. While the fan may still like elves, the video mocks them as pretty boys.
These videos affect the elven culture as fans express their opinions and devotions. Videos, such as the first example, will only attract more fans and increase the loyalty of the genre in video games. Videos like the second will bring in the LOTR fans to the elven fan base. And both these videos exemplify characteristics of elves that so many of the fans like: awesome fighting ability, magical powers, and attractive appearances. As the beloved features are emphasized in the media, it'll only create more fans and a higher devotion.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
I know, it's shocking really that the majority if videos that popped up are primarily videos of highlight reels and news stories related to the Lakers and their players. But, there were some fan videos that were created by amateurs that I thought were rather entertaining.
This one highlights a former player, Shaq, and a player that was just traded to our team, Dwight Howard. It is essentially a highlight reel, but it serves more to tell a story than it does to show great plays. It is meant to pay homage to a Lakers great and showcase what he did to help out our team. It also shows Howard and all that he has done in the past to show what he will be bringing to the team. While the video itself has many flaws, I think it does a great job to show how important something that seems so trivial to many, can actually be something that many of us are passionate about. The creator showed some of the elements of evolution that the team is undergoing and I rather enjoyed it!
Now this next one has a more humorous tone. Like many of the "S**t people say" videos, this one pokes fun at the stuff that Lakers fans say but is done by a Magic fan. It's really quite funny because he has a lot of things dead on. If you're not a basketball fan you wouldn't get most of it, but I was laughing really hard and related because embarrassingly, I have said a few of these things in the past.
I really do find it so interesting that this era in media development has really become a time where ordinary people can create new "documents" that are widely shared all over the world. 129,890 people viewed this last video and that is actually pretty low for most youtube videos. I just think that it is such a great way for inexperienced people who are not in highly paid media jobs are creating projects that allow them to showcase their talents as well as talk about things that really matter to them. It used to just be highlight reels and news clips but now you can find homemade clips that fans like me tend to relate to even more!
Pokemon on Youtube
Okay, so Pokemon is a kids' show, right?
Right?
Well, thanks to the power of the internet... Pokemon has become something very interesting.
I apologize for the language in that one (though IMO, it's HILARIOUS because of it). Those of us who grew up in the crux of the Pokemon revolution are now no longer living at home with their parents - we've moved on to make things like this. :D If anyone watching this is familiar with the Game Boy games, then you'll notice that even the mechanics of Pokemon are perfect targets for parody.
Oh man. I can't even watch this for very long without tears coming to my eyes. Not because it's any good, mind you, but because memories of my awkward childhood keep flooding my mind with embarrassment and regret. Wait, did I say that out loud? Anyway, that's what makes these things so dang funny - we look back at our own experiences with this game/anime/force of nature.
Then there's attempts like these, though honestly, they seems to be few and far between:
Yes, a realistic, gritty version of pokemon filled with murder and intrigue. It always seems to happen to video games: really cool movie trailers, but not very cool movies. But, of course, the ones that turn into movies are Doom, Resident Evil, and Tomb Raider, and their emphasis is already in violence and drama. Of course, Mario already tried a big screen debut with a gritty, realistic approach... And we know what happened to that one. *shiver* Freaks me out just thinking about it.
The generation that grew up with Pokemon is becoming the generation who is now creating media, movies, and art. Not a problem, in my book.
Right?
Well, thanks to the power of the internet... Pokemon has become something very interesting.
I apologize for the language in that one (though IMO, it's HILARIOUS because of it). Those of us who grew up in the crux of the Pokemon revolution are now no longer living at home with their parents - we've moved on to make things like this. :D If anyone watching this is familiar with the Game Boy games, then you'll notice that even the mechanics of Pokemon are perfect targets for parody.
Oh man. I can't even watch this for very long without tears coming to my eyes. Not because it's any good, mind you, but because memories of my awkward childhood keep flooding my mind with embarrassment and regret. Wait, did I say that out loud? Anyway, that's what makes these things so dang funny - we look back at our own experiences with this game/anime/force of nature.
Then there's attempts like these, though honestly, they seems to be few and far between:
Yes, a realistic, gritty version of pokemon filled with murder and intrigue. It always seems to happen to video games: really cool movie trailers, but not very cool movies. But, of course, the ones that turn into movies are Doom, Resident Evil, and Tomb Raider, and their emphasis is already in violence and drama. Of course, Mario already tried a big screen debut with a gritty, realistic approach... And we know what happened to that one. *shiver* Freaks me out just thinking about it.
The generation that grew up with Pokemon is becoming the generation who is now creating media, movies, and art. Not a problem, in my book.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Baby Don't Worry
There is quite the variety of video production available on youtube about breast cancer awareness. In general they aren't manipulations of pre-existing media, though some do use background music of popular songs.
Media or entertainment shows poke fun at the confusion of how the awareness of October organizes monetary proceeds when the color pink rakes in the dough, and the irony of how some products that seem somewhat harmful to environment or health also "go pink." I agree with the one I watched involving "Modern Lady" where she discusses the strange marketing strategies of turning everything pink. If we get talking about it, somehow that will lead to a cure? Could help, sure. If I buy that yogurt, they'll donate money toward funding cure research. It makes sense if you were going to buy yogurt anyway, but there are so many percentages of proceeds going to who knows where that it seems if you really cared, you'd donate straight to research centers. But because you bought that yogurt you've done your part. You're involved. Anyway.
Talk and Morning show hosts join in on the conversation.
Several "amateurs" have animated ditties or survival stories.
Also there are naked women with videos of self breast exams. Hooray. There's a surprising amount of videos displaying pink fingernails. Um, I don't think two-inch fingernails are very conducive to self breast exams, even if they are pink.
This one below is kinda fun. It does make me think, "hey, get back to work curing breast cancer" but, it's nice that they could all let loose together and have some fun despite the serious work they're doing. The janitor is my favorite.
Media or entertainment shows poke fun at the confusion of how the awareness of October organizes monetary proceeds when the color pink rakes in the dough, and the irony of how some products that seem somewhat harmful to environment or health also "go pink." I agree with the one I watched involving "Modern Lady" where she discusses the strange marketing strategies of turning everything pink. If we get talking about it, somehow that will lead to a cure? Could help, sure. If I buy that yogurt, they'll donate money toward funding cure research. It makes sense if you were going to buy yogurt anyway, but there are so many percentages of proceeds going to who knows where that it seems if you really cared, you'd donate straight to research centers. But because you bought that yogurt you've done your part. You're involved. Anyway.
Talk and Morning show hosts join in on the conversation.
Several "amateurs" have animated ditties or survival stories.
Also there are naked women with videos of self breast exams. Hooray. There's a surprising amount of videos displaying pink fingernails. Um, I don't think two-inch fingernails are very conducive to self breast exams, even if they are pink.
This one below is kinda fun. It does make me think, "hey, get back to work curing breast cancer" but, it's nice that they could all let loose together and have some fun despite the serious work they're doing. The janitor is my favorite.
Monday, October 1, 2012
The Elven Story
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| Image from http://www.cracked.com/funny-2307-elves/ |
But it isn't over yet. While these tall, gorgeous figures are on everyone's mind, their small, magical distant cousins can't be forgotten. The working elves of Santa that everyone loves at Christmas time still continue to be part of the world though not talked about as much. Despite their unpopularity compared to their tall cousins, Santa's elves are still valued. "ElfYourself" still is popular as people make themselves appear as a working elf for their amusement. But even with these types of fan sites and activities, these elves are completely overshadowed by their beautiful cousins. But who wouldn't like the tall elves with magic not limited to making toys?
Sunday, September 30, 2012
The Narrative Book of Database Narratives: Le Book of Rage
So, for this narrative I'm just going to outline it and do brief summaries of said chapters. That being pointed out, I think that I'll also just do a bit of creative editing of le names. These are the names:
I'll be editing some for redundancies and others to makes them more titlely (totally a word). They're going to look like this now:
Express Your Rage
This is an introductory bit, explaining how to create rage comics. It'll talk about the superiority of MS Paint over Photoshop and how to draw on experiences of everyday life and make them hilarious through a standardized, poorly drawn comic. All will love it!
Hot Rage
This one will go into great detail about how to push your comic to the front page in tumblr. The chapter will go into the proper way to deal with trolls--because your comic is so good, it's "Hot Rage."
Rage Collection--Home of Rage
The third chapter of this epic series will expound about the collection of rage that you built up because of all the rage comics that you're making. It should emphasize what to do with all of your comics--whether to only post the best, or just spam the Internet (spam). The chapter will recommend which sites are the best to post on (all of them) in order to get your comics out there (to show off).
Well, True Believers, this is it. That is the narrative I drew from a simple google search. I thought it worked out pretty well. I'm going to go eat some cake.
- Rage Comics--Express Your Rage--rage comics--Cheezburger
- Hot Rage Comics
- Rage Collection--Home of Rage Comics
I'll be editing some for redundancies and others to makes them more titlely (totally a word). They're going to look like this now:
- Express Your Rage
- Hot Rage
- Rage Collection--Home of Rage
Express Your Rage
This is an introductory bit, explaining how to create rage comics. It'll talk about the superiority of MS Paint over Photoshop and how to draw on experiences of everyday life and make them hilarious through a standardized, poorly drawn comic. All will love it!
Hot Rage
This one will go into great detail about how to push your comic to the front page in tumblr. The chapter will go into the proper way to deal with trolls--because your comic is so good, it's "Hot Rage."
Rage Collection--Home of Rage
The third chapter of this epic series will expound about the collection of rage that you built up because of all the rage comics that you're making. It should emphasize what to do with all of your comics--whether to only post the best, or just spam the Internet (spam). The chapter will recommend which sites are the best to post on (all of them) in order to get your comics out there (to show off).
Well, True Believers, this is it. That is the narrative I drew from a simple google search. I thought it worked out pretty well. I'm going to go eat some cake.
Once upon a time . . .
. . . breasts abroad in all the land were suffering. Many breasts saw ads on the tube, offering products and services to to create recovery plans and offer hope for healing. One month was set aside for all breasts to paint the town pink in order to spread awareness and gather attention that would the efforts to find a cure for the pain.
One of the breasts was named Susan. She held a parade. Everyone lined the streets, proud of life, hopeful for change and miracles, waving pink banners and eating pink popcorn. Donation boxes were placed in every store in every land and at every finish line.
All the pink proceeds were poured into the foundation of a massive organization and packed tight until a giant castle was formed. And there, the dreams of happily ever after are shaken and stirred and steamed and stored. Pairs and pairs of breasts flock to the castle in search of their one true cure.
And some breasts live happily ever after.
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Elven Memes
So we have multiple versions of elves: Santa's elves, Harry Potter's house elves, Lord of the Ring's elves, video games elves. The list goes on an on, which provides lots of great material for meme creation.
Many times mockery is the subject of elven memes. However, sometimes political references are made, such as with Santa's elves and house elves. Freedom seems to popular when concerning house elves and sometimes Santa's elves, though Santa's elves are used to mock Christmas.
Mockery comes mostly from the LOTR and video gaming elves. Elves in LOTR and video games often have powers unattainable to humans and are considered "better" races. A common meme for LOTR is when Legolas, a very popular elf among LOTR and elven fans, is looking out into the distance to see what humans and dwarves cannot. People place a funny image for Legolas to see in the center picture, leaving Legolas shocked in the last frame.
Here's an example:
This meme is mocking computers and losing all the information available. Legolas can see what is happening when the others cannot.
Another common theme is mocking the better abilities elves have in video games. Dominating as an elf is a common theme and often the players of these elves are mocked for their pride and overbearing attitudes.
Example:
In this meme, Joseph Ducreux, a French painter during the French Revolution, is used in memes that mock different subjects. Often the words in the meme are from a vocabulary of large words and using an old way to speak. However, this is not the case since the meme is mocking the language of internet and gaming. The "Level 80 Elf Paladin" is supposed to be a strong character that can dominate in the World of Warcraft games. The "In...Yo...Face" is to mock the gamers' pride for their characters.
In this next meme, the mockery of LOTR and gaming is combined into one.
This is a combination of two memes. The top part is the original meme that circulated around the internet. It's mocking how Legolas never ran out of arrows during the the LOTR movies. The bottom meme is a response to the top meme. The man in the middle is associated with gaming and his words are gaming referencing, bringing together LOTR and gaming into one giant joke.
Besides memes, there are other ways to create internet art about elves. Fan art is really popular as people can curate images, sounds, videos, etc. into a group setting for their individual purposes.
This montage was created from images of Legolas and a quote in the bottom right corner. It was probably created in a photo editor to make the images blend together seamlessly and to add the quote and make it look good. And each montage or fan art carries some meaning from the creator. I believe this creator meant to show their devotion to Legolas. The quote, "And when I look into your eyes, the sky's a different blue" is romantic and all the pictures used are supposed to be attractive. This creator was expressing her devotion and warm emotions towards this fictional character.
But not all fan art is this way. Some have more negative, mocking meanings like memes. The tones are determined on the content and words used within the images created. Elves tend to be more mocking or political in their memes while fan art is devoted more to the likeable emotions.
Many times mockery is the subject of elven memes. However, sometimes political references are made, such as with Santa's elves and house elves. Freedom seems to popular when concerning house elves and sometimes Santa's elves, though Santa's elves are used to mock Christmas.
Mockery comes mostly from the LOTR and video gaming elves. Elves in LOTR and video games often have powers unattainable to humans and are considered "better" races. A common meme for LOTR is when Legolas, a very popular elf among LOTR and elven fans, is looking out into the distance to see what humans and dwarves cannot. People place a funny image for Legolas to see in the center picture, leaving Legolas shocked in the last frame.
Here's an example:
This meme is mocking computers and losing all the information available. Legolas can see what is happening when the others cannot.
Another common theme is mocking the better abilities elves have in video games. Dominating as an elf is a common theme and often the players of these elves are mocked for their pride and overbearing attitudes.
Example:
In this meme, Joseph Ducreux, a French painter during the French Revolution, is used in memes that mock different subjects. Often the words in the meme are from a vocabulary of large words and using an old way to speak. However, this is not the case since the meme is mocking the language of internet and gaming. The "Level 80 Elf Paladin" is supposed to be a strong character that can dominate in the World of Warcraft games. The "In...Yo...Face" is to mock the gamers' pride for their characters.
In this next meme, the mockery of LOTR and gaming is combined into one.
This is a combination of two memes. The top part is the original meme that circulated around the internet. It's mocking how Legolas never ran out of arrows during the the LOTR movies. The bottom meme is a response to the top meme. The man in the middle is associated with gaming and his words are gaming referencing, bringing together LOTR and gaming into one giant joke.
Besides memes, there are other ways to create internet art about elves. Fan art is really popular as people can curate images, sounds, videos, etc. into a group setting for their individual purposes.
This montage was created from images of Legolas and a quote in the bottom right corner. It was probably created in a photo editor to make the images blend together seamlessly and to add the quote and make it look good. And each montage or fan art carries some meaning from the creator. I believe this creator meant to show their devotion to Legolas. The quote, "And when I look into your eyes, the sky's a different blue" is romantic and all the pictures used are supposed to be attractive. This creator was expressing her devotion and warm emotions towards this fictional character.
But not all fan art is this way. Some have more negative, mocking meanings like memes. The tones are determined on the content and words used within the images created. Elves tend to be more mocking or political in their memes while fan art is devoted more to the likeable emotions.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Memes and Art
While I am from Southern California and have been a Lakers fan since I was a little girl, a lot of the Lakers fans around the nation are what we call "Bandwagon Fans" which are the fans who just follow the team because they win and have more money to build better teams. As true Lakers fans, we are often called upon to defend ourselves and our star players and this meme helps us do just that. All the Lakers Haters out there get on Kobe for not passing but what's the point of having a great shooting guard on our team who just passes the ball instead of making baskets.
Now this meme, while it again portrays Kobe's passing problem, also requires a bit more knowledge about the team and the things that are happening in the season. It references game 2 against OKC Thunder during the playoffs earlier this year. It the nail biting last seconds of the game, it was Steve Blake who they passes the ball to in the last seconds rather than Kobe, and he missed the shot, losing the game. Coach Mike Brown got a lot of rap after that game for designing the play as such. Now, while I saw this and laughed, it wouldn't mean so much to someone who didn't watch the game.
I'm a fan of Michael Jordan too, and I don't think that there can be only one master. Michael Jordan was a phenomenal basketball player in his time, Kobe is in his on time as well. This is mainly referencing a play that they both performed that is very similar. I think that digitally, this wouldn't be that hard to create, but it definitely had to take some time to select some photos that have each player looking in the same direction with the same size smile and all the elements that make it so these interesting right next to each other. But besides that, there is simple 5 words placed over the top.
This next one seems to require a little bit more technological skill:
This image portrays our new addition Dwight Howard. I like the way his arms are held out because it shows how he is being welcomed to our team with open arms. He has often been referred to as Superman so it is showing how he now fits into the Lakers team and along with our starting line up, will rise and create a great season for the Lakers.
Pokemans?! No, really.
Ok, this might just blow your mind: when I was ten years old, I was into Pokemon. No, really. You know, like every other ten year old at the time, except I would willingly admit it. :D I'm a fan of the old stuff, and when it comes to the generation after generation of new pokemon, it's become like a bad novel series - it just needs to stop.
I find the idea of a widening generational gap within the same game absolutely fascinating. There are so many memes, comics, and writings about growing up with 'pocket monsters' - it left a mark on us, and that's why we still love them! Think back to the games that you loved to play, the 8-bit ones with the terrible music, and it makes us want to go back and play them again.
But then we get older. And the old stuff gets more awesome.
The stories and cute little 'monsters' you played with as a kid get twisted into the awesome stories and art of today. I think the memes are there to remind us of just how embarrassing it was when we were little, but all the fan art, the really cool, realistic stuff, is there to show us that ANYTHING can become meaningful or gritty, creepy or inspiring. It brings back those memories when we were kids, the ones that made us love pokemon in the first place.
Isn't Photoshop just awesome?
I find the idea of a widening generational gap within the same game absolutely fascinating. There are so many memes, comics, and writings about growing up with 'pocket monsters' - it left a mark on us, and that's why we still love them! Think back to the games that you loved to play, the 8-bit ones with the terrible music, and it makes us want to go back and play them again.
But then we get older. And the old stuff gets more awesome.
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| Gyrados vs Articuno - Gyrados uses splash! |
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| Yes, THAT is Gengar. Is your mind not blown?! |
Isn't Photoshop just awesome?
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Meme Awareness
This definition for "meme" is offered on my computer dictionary:
"an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, esp. imitation."
It's a term used in biology, usually, I guess. But it totally makes sense why that word is applied to the current use of meme media, of passing ideas through use of familiar images in order to link to it all connotations and past hyperspace/mainstream culture associated with it.
Dr Pepper is right, virtually every topic has memes made for it—even Breast Cancer Awareness, the topic I believe I'll be doing. I'm doing research about it for now. (If, in the end, it looks like it won't work for whatever reason, my backup is Harry Potter. Potter Project = done in one second.)
Clearly these memes don't follow the common route of mocking or poking fun at their subject matter. It seems they're more poking fun at the idea of memes, but that may be the nature of memes in general anyway.
But the first image is just not even humorous on any level. We know cancer kills. We know it. Then not eating kills us too. Looking at that meme makes me think: awareness doesn't change anything; DO something. Give food to those who starve. Get informed about cancer, your own history and treatment and prevention procedures.
The second meme brings to light the often overlooked fact that breast cancer has no gender bias. It's not all about pink. Look at all the blue in that meme; and the male fish is solemn, serious, while the female fish (eyelashes) in the background is surprised. Some people get caught up in the pink and don't remember breast cancer is just cancer located in the breast, same mutation that happens anywhere else in the body, no matter which body.
Once we become familiar with memes, we realize their intent is to deliver a message, and one, like I said, heavy with preconceived notions and ideas of the image. Connect these with obvious statements to contradict or reemphasize the image, and your message is wrapped and delivered. The two (image and text) work together, blend flavors, to get the right taste in your mind: you are now thinking what I wanted you to think. And now, every time you see another meme you'll have that meme in mind, and a whole web of relating images and thought patterns is forming.
Memes are a strain of new media cancer on the web culture system: mutating out of control, sometimes ruining once-innocent images/icons (Wonka, fist pump baby, Schrute) so that, always, those images will represent something more than ever they originally did.
Fan art was a bit harder to find. Interestingly, a lot of what I've found so far is anime style.
I don't know much about digital art rendering whatnot, but this would appear to be not drawn by hand. Shadowing/highlighting looks pretty cool, proportions also seem realistic, so it wasn't just some beginner, is my guess. The artist has two works posted where I found the one above, both relating to breast cancer awareness. Going off what Lev has said about Selection and Compositing, it would appear that the artist hasn't composited separate existing material and rendered a new media, but has more or less "drawn" the image using selections offered through digital software. The final presentation isn't montage, because it isn't made of complete media elements pieced together; however, anything digitally rendered isn't coming purely from scratch, either. The available colors, any filters or effects, these features are "shipped" with the software, included, programmed in. So, this artist isn't necessarily producing this "fan art" as an imitation of something she saw already displayed in association with breast cancer awareness (a lot of fan art is pure or exaggerated imitation, much like a singing attempt at a karaoke bar versus a professional band cover of the same song), because there is no real "image" for breast cancer, excepting the pink ribbon, which does make its artistic appearance in the piece.
Here's one last photo that I believe does represent a composite of familiar images mixed together with "invisible" editing to send a "real time" message.
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