Unit 1 section 3

Source Images
3.2.1

This image I found on google, Then I selected the man with the quick selection tool, then flipped him.

Here I found an image of a spray can on google, then used the magic wand to selected the background and deleted it. Then dragged it into my image.

Here im flipping the image once it was selected.

This is what it looks like once I put it onto my image. Then I had to make it look like a stencil on a wall, so I followed the instructions on this website below:

http://www.melissaevans.com/tutorials/stencil-art-creating-stencils-with-photoshop

After I applied this I then made a copy of that layer and change the opacity of the layer below it. Then took the brush tool with a low opacity and started making parts more see through than others making it look more real against the wall. Then took the blur tool to blur certain area's to also make it look a little more real.

3.2.2

Here is my final result. I decided to change the soldier because I didn't think you could tell what the original one was, so I went for this image because I was able to put a spray can into his hand to make the image more  realistic. I also added a cast shadow of the sign to make the image look more real.

2.2.4 -Health and safety 


I worked safely because we took regular breaks every couple hours, where we would have something to eat and drink, also walk around. Our computer screens are not in the way of windows so are eyes don't get affected by the light. Our chairs are adjustable so we don't get back aches. Our screens can move to are liking and be adjusted. As well as the brightness and resolution. Also our screens are touch screen, so we don't have to use the mouse in case of RSI in the wrist. were not allowed to drink near the computers so we cant get an electric shock or damage the equipment. Bags are kept under the tables so we don't trip over.

http://www.learninglink.ac.uk/keepfit/index.htm
Link to a Health and Safety quiz which I took.

3.1.1- Time Plan

Research 4 digital artists and analysis
12/09/11-

Nico Di Mattia

Adolfo Correa

David Fuhrer

Miss-Valence

Ideas and concepts:

13/09/11

Create 3 ideas, thumbnail sketches of ideas.

Present ideas and concepts:

14/09/11 – 20/09/11

Present our ideas in groups, get feedback from people and make changes.

Experimentation:

14/09/11 – 27/09/11

Experiment in photoshop using different tools. Show using screenshots how you used these tools.

Print final output:

27/09/11

3.1.2

Here is my layers development, showing all the layers i've used and what orders i've had to put them in  to make my image look right.

3.3.1- Evaluate the creative process

I think the creative process went ok, I struggled to think of a third thumbnail because I figured out what I wanted to do when I drew the second thumbnail. I think the development of this idea went pretty well as well, I got good feedback from other pupils which I took there advice onto my work to make it look better.




3.3.2- Craft making process


The craft making process went well i think. There was a certain part where i just had to play around with one of the images to make it look right, also I changed the image in the end because the new one was easier to make out what it was. In the process of all of this, I had to experiment with certain tools like the eraser and brush tools using different brushes, also playing around with the layers to get everything in the right place.

3.3.3- Action plans for future development


I think if I was to do this image again, I would try to make look a lot more real. Because I spent a long time trying to figure out how to make this image real and I still don't think it looks real enough. I think maybe if i was to do it again, I would maybe have an image of a whole street with some people in it maybe, and then have the painting on a wall with some people looking at it. I think this would look a lot better because you would be able to see the surrounding area and maybe cars, and people in the image so it would look more real. Also I think the message of my image is still hard for people to see what it is, so maybe if  I did this again I would put the words 'peace' onto the wall as well, under the peace symbol, or behind the army man stencil to make it look like he was already painted it.