DesignFinal-photography

Just a quick preview of my design final, this is my photography with one of my favorite quotes. The photo is made to look like a polaroid.

Frankenstein Project

For my "Frankenstein" project, I used photoshop to create this figure. I started with Robert Downey Jr.'s head because he is my all time favorite actor. On his face, I added shadow to the right side of his face to create some mystery. I also changed his eye color to a bright blue and added scars under his right eye and on his right eye brow. I changed his hair color to a lighter brown. For the arms, I used a picture I found of Michelle Obama and cropped out the rest of her body. I changed the color of her arms and the color of Robert's face to make them match and look like they belonged to the same person. For the chest, I used a gorilla body and put in some chains around the neck. I used jeans and sneakers for the legs and had to brighten the outer line of them to make them stand out from the background. I also added some darker shading in between his legs and under his feet. Next, I put in the forest background and colorized it so that the figure stood out more. I also made the figure a little bit smaller to look like it was actually in the frame. I erased some of the leg and right hand so that it looked like there were some objects in the picture's background that were in the foreground and to make it more realistic. Lastly, I put in the surf board for my figure to appear to be on. This was an easy way to make the image be slightly more weird :) and to get around manipulating the feet to look like they were standing on the rock. Enjoy! (:

Tile Pattern

I used the complementary colors, blue and orange, for my color scheme. I started off with a light blue background and changed the opacity so that it would peek through but not disturb the foreground and middle ground of my design. In the middle, I live traced an aztec design and was able to change the opacity of different shapes in order to emphasize the middle parts that I wanted to show the most. Behind the focus of the aztec, I put an orange triangle in order to make the blue and orange vibrant. In the foreground, I put lines that match up on every side that were pointing up and changing between different shades of blue and orange which had different spacing as they moved up the page.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -Mahatma Gandhi

Quote Poster

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -Mahatma Gandhi

The color scheme I will be using is complementary colors, orange and blue.

Distorted

White on Black

This image works because there are the two colors, white and black but the image has a good mix up of these two colors. The polka dots in the background work really well with the image because they make the image pop and better as far as being able to see. The cursive script I used in the writing works well because it creates a calm feeling in contrast to all the confusion in the backdrop.

Camouflage

This image works for "camouflage" because usually when someone says camouflage, you think of blending in or woodsy colors. So, the camouflage I used in the background is made up of forest colors and the words are the same opacity as the background so they blend in and are hard to find and pick out.

Stable

This image is "stable" because it has the jumbled letters that are looking like they are going to fall or topple over, but they are being held up and STABLE by the bold, black word stable on the bottom.

Quiet

This image represents the word "quiet" well because it has the calming colors in the background with the teal and light yellow. It also has the fading out gradient in the back drop which is a quiet effect because it is slowly fading out rather than rapidly which would create energy that is loud. The gradient is also applied in the text and slowly fades out, using opacity. This creates a quiet affect as well. Finally, the words go from large to small as they progress across and down the page.

Loud

This image looks loud because the background of the gradient looks explosive which is shown by the colors of fire. Secondly, there are really small words in the background that are being overpowered by the "loudness" of the word "LOUD" in bold black over the entire image. Finally, the small words in the background are repetitive and contrast with the bold top layer.

Implied

Active

This design looks "active" because the colors are vibrant and electric against the black background, the words are floating around the page and make your eyes wander with them, and the colors are the main colors on the color wheel and also the colors of the rainbow so they are relatable.

Bag Design Break Down

My bag design relates to the meaning of my logo on the front because it is my logo but with a colorful backdrop. While looking up photos and ideas to use for my bag, I found a picture of a gorgeous sunset behind a field of wheat and thought it was a good idea so in my back drop of the front, I used the colors of a sunset, red, yellow, and orange. I added some green to the mix as well to create a mix between warm and cool colors. On the sides, I incorporated the same colors and on the back, I had the bottom part of my design upside down and looking like it is pouring out the grain that was used to make it. I used a few colors that were from the front and sides of the bag in what the loaf was pouring out to make the back be a part of the front design. I had most of my surprises on the back of the bag with the gray I used in contrast to the vibrant colors everywhere else. I also put some common shapes that people can identify (stars) within the grain on the back that was raining out. The best part of my design, I think, is the loaf logo itself because it is surrounded by a glowing circular shape, which causes emphasis.

Front View of Bag

Side View of Bag

Back of Bag

Loaf Logo Large

This logo is made to represent loaf. I think it does do a very good job of this because of the wheat/grain that seemingly grows out of the bread-like (loaf) shape that is tipped upside down to look like a bowl (bread bowl).

Loaf Logo Smalll

Practice Logo 1

[Ebino, Miyazaki]  E: Ebino's hiragana え (e) is in the shape of Mt. Kirishima.

Practice Logo 2

[Rishiri, Hokkaido]  Ri: Rishiri's symbol is said to incorporate the hiragana り (ri), which representing ocean waves, along with the hiragana し (shi), which represents Mt. Rishiri.

Practice Logo 3

Kitami (Hokkaidō): The kanji 北 (kita) shaped like a sash weight

Practice Logo 4

Yonaguni (Okinawa): The kanji 与 (yo)

Boxes 1

Boxes 2

Boxes 3

Boxes 4

Title Page: A Dark Light

The focal point of this design is the text, "A dark light" that is in the upper left side of my work. This is the perfect focal point because it is made up of lights and darks which contrast with the muted gray background. The lines emerging from the top right corner are leading the audience's eyes to this focal point because they are so bright and shockingly white, which lead into the white of the focal point. The most successful part about this design is that the image is so full of movement. The bubble-like shapes are placed in a wave-like line, following each other off of the page but then the audience's eyes are drawn back onto the page because of the word "Shape" in the background and so on.

Shapes Only

The focal point of my design is in the bottom right hand corner. This is a great focal point because the way the shapes are piled upon each other make this area pop out and look 3-D. I have also used different shades from dark on the bottom to light on the top, to create a feeling of space. The most successful part of my design is the used of darkest darks and lightest lights because they are placed close to each other and cause your eyes to keep looking. The use of the darks and lights along with the use of gradients are what make my design so successful.

Text Only

The focal point of this design is located in the bottom left of my page. The word "shape" stands out because, compared to the rest of the text on this page, it is made up of the darkest values. I have used a different kind of line to outline this text, making it different than the rest of the clear-cut, clean lines that are around the other texts. The most successful part of my design is that the majority of the design is made up of gray tones, but there are shocking bursts of darks and lights. My favorite part of this work is in the upper right hand corner where I have placed a sun-like figure. I like this part because it is this dark outline kind of placed in an area of mostly gray. I think this area is a part of what makes my piece interesting because of the high contrast.

Lines Only

The focal point of my design is the star to the side left of the page. This star is the perfect focal point of the work because The rest of the work is made up of only lines. The lines that are surrounding it lead your eyes to it. This works because the white arcs are all fanned around the star, the dotted arrows are pointing the audience's eyes from off the page to back onto it and back around the page to this star. The values I used throughout my whole piece are contrasting with each other, using various shades of grays and the darkest darks against the lightest lights. I believe that the most successful part of my image is the contrast that I have created.

Gradient Only

The focal point of this design is the only cloud-like shape that is completely on the page. This shape stands out because of the white outline of it contrasting with the darker background. The audience will be drawn to this shape because of the drop-like shapes that will draw your eyes up to the focal point. These drops will also draw your eyes back down and off the page. The most successful thing about my design would be the use of lights and darks and how they contrast with each other all throughout the page. The thin lines of white show up vibrantly against the darker background. The shapes and fills I used were what made my image eye catching and interesting.

Color Design

The focal point of this design is the flower followed by the petals at the top right hand of the page. The colors are contrasting between orange and blue and shades of these colors. I have used the petals to draw the eyes out of the work and then reenter back at the left top corner and exit again. The background is muted because of the gradient I used to cover about 90% of my work, aside from the focal point. I think I successfully made the two main colors work together in creating a vibrant piece of work. This is also what made my color design interesting and eye catching.