Letter to Symbol GIF- Reflection Questions

1.While using Gimp, what was most frustrating aspect of the program and/or project? (Ex. Gimp Tools, translating sketch to design, creating transitional layers, etc.)  
The most frustrating aspect of the program was definitely how to use the Gimp tools to properly translate my sketch onto Gimp. I find myself constantly having to redo a slide or get stuck trying to finish a slide because the tools were not working properly and I ended up messing up that specific slide. Also, there are times where I didn't know which tool to use in order to get the perfect shape or image that I wanted the slide to be. The Gimp tools were rather complicated to use since there can be multiple features within one tool that really just ends up confusing me even more.

2.After completing the project, which Gimp tools do you feel most confident in using? Explain why. 

After completing my GIF, I feel the most confident in using the Paths tool since I used it the most for my GIF. I am now able to create the shapes that I want with the Paths tool and I used the Paths tool for 70% of my GIF. I am the most confident in it because I feel like I can now easily use some of the features within the paths tool. I had to use the subtraction feature a lot for my Pacman mouth. At first it was hard since I couldn't tell whether it was subtracted or not but now I think I can use it with ease.

3.Which Gimp Tool do you wish you were better at using?   Explain why. 

I definitely want to better at using the Lasso tool. It is because I haven't used it that much on my GIF so I'm not familiar with it. Also, I find it hard to use since I can never seem to get it the shape or form that I want it to be. The Lasso tool seems like a very useful tool and I want to learn how to use it better so that I can create shapes that don't just have to be circles and rectangles.

4.What would you like to create with Gimp next?

*If you do not like Gimp then asnwer the following: What kind of projects/artwork will Gimp be most useful?  Explain why.

I think Gimp will be most useful for adding things onto a photo. What I mean by that is I think its's most useful for adding creativity to a photograph. For example, a photo of the New York Skyline; someone can use Gimp to add a helicopter in the photo or something. I think Gimp is useful for editing photos because there are tools like the scissors or the subtraction tool that makes it easier to do so.