Author: Daniel Urueta

The Red Scare

For my audio draft, I decided to depict a scenario that many Americans from the early 20th century dreaded. I wanted to create an atmosphere of dread by using siren audio samples and a fighter jet audio sample to give a sense of impending doom. In total, I combined 6 audio samples to create this audio draft. I also included the audio from a radio announcer to provide a sense of immersion.

My Sound Sources:

Lisa Hammer – Lost Eskimo_Lisa Hammer.mp3 – Free Music Archive

Freesound – The Rafale – twin engine fighter aircraft by Rahora

Freesound – Military Alphabet spoken over Radio. by Janosch-JR

Freesound – ALRMMisc_Air Raid Siren In Time Of War_KVV AUDIO_FREE by KVV_Audio

Freesound – Old Soviet subway announcement sound by chungus43A

Freesound – Russian Civil Defense Announcement — Missile Threat Canceled by PortableRecorder

Image: ANTARCTICA THE COLD WHITE

Antarctica The Cold White

Fall 2025

Created with Adobe Photoshop

For my image project, I decided to use my previous composite image by also adding an owl, a fox, and a wolf into the text pattern. I wanted to capture the blue and white environment of Antarctica by also including the penguins that inhabit that environment. For this project, I combined 5 images, which included images for the text and the background. My main source of inspiration was the ancient history of Antarctica. The most challenging part of this project was applying and using the color gradient.

“Campaña Antartica Colombiana FAC” by Fuerza Aérea Colombiana is marked with CC0 1.0. 1 July 2023, 

“Postcard: Penguins at Stanley Park Zoo, c.1954” by blizzy63 is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0. Uploaded on October 17, 2012

“Short Eared Owl Seedskadee NWR” by USFWS Mountain Prairie is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0. Uploaded on December 27, 2014

“White artic fox is standing” is marked with CC0 1.0.

“Yellowstone Delta Pack wolf” by YellowstoneNPS is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0. By Dan Stahler; Taken on November 12, 2013

Composite Image- Penguins Looking Overhead

For my composite image, I combined a group of penguins that overlook a plane as it flies over Antarctica. Using the gradient tool, I was able to create a blue tone that matches the background of Antarctica.

Abstract Composition Odd-Looking Sun

For my abstract composition, I wanted to create an odd-looking sun. I experimented with dark colors and various shapes, such as the eclipse tool, the line, and the tiger tool. I also experimented with the gradient feature to give my image a mixed color appearance with light and dark colors. In the composition, I added bright red tigers in each corner to make it look more interesting.