RASTER! RASTER! RASTER! 3D?

This is hands down the fastest and easiest lab I have done in my Geography class so far! Saying that there were a lot more ups than downs doing this lab compared to my prior experiences. For instance, everything was a simple 1,2,3 process from opening up a pop up window from accessing the toolbar to copying and pasting information. Yes, it was that simple and the only hard part was probably creating the title...exactly! Furthermore, I enjoyed my experience of this lab especially, making a three dimensional raster because it illustrates the potential of arcGIS as well as technology as a whole. I always thought making three dimensional models would involve complex data and formulas; luckily, this was not the case. Another part of the assignment I enjoyed was the ability to choose multiple color schemes (color ramps) which changed my rasters from dull grey scale objects to colorful masterpieces from a simple click of the mouse. The most mesmerizing colorway I used was for my three dimensional model,because it looked like a real mountain having green trees as the base to white snow peaks at the highest elevation. Although, the assignment was fairly simple I was able to learn an abundance about rasters and how to create them with different layers from slope layers to a simple hillshade layer. I expected this to be a lot harder because in lecture our professor told us it was a pain to make rasters because of multiple layers. As a whole, I did not have too many issues with the assignment at all, the only irritating part was trying to undo a neatline for a new map because it would tamper with the whole layout. Ultimately, the assignment was both educational and fun (those are arch enemies as far as I am concerned) as I learned how to create rasters and three dimensional models as well as how to manipulate them. I look forward to utilizing the tools I learned in this lab not only in future assignments but the future itself!