Photomontage Part 2

 

1. "Sound Storm" - This is the final product I came up with based on concept sketch #1. A trumpet player encompassed with the feeling of the music that is fueled by the fire in his heart. Through adding multiple layers and adjusting the opacity and gradient of the shapes, I feel that I created the movement intended. I originally planned on a dark background during the sketching phase but realized once I started in Photoshop that a bright background emphasized the warmth and life of the image.  The silhouette shows the image of a trumpet player yet has no detailed features. The silhouette was created using Adobe Illustrator, along with the music notes. The silhouette and music notes were created in Adobe Illustrator and all other shapes were manipulated in Photoshop.

 

 

2. "For the love of fans"- This is based on my concept sketch #2. This was done by layering numerous photos I had taken in the past. By adjusting the hues and saturations of the individual photos, I was able to create one image that blends together. Also, I added numerous gradient masks to reduce the overlaps. I used deep yet bright colors to stick with the "rock" theme. The intent of this design was to show how the intense love from fans can intensify a performance. Dissolving the edge of the stage creates almost a rock like platform that the band members are up on...just out of reach from the fans touch.

 

Here are a few of the photos used:

I created a layer mask of this photo and removed some of the details/faces to emphasize the hands reaching out. Only a small portion of this photo shows in the final design.

I took the lights from this photo and removed everything else from the photo using the fill content aware option. This created a full layer of color for me to play with. I then used the gradient mask tool to fade the lights in.

I created an additional layer mask with this photo removing all of the background and foreground objects. In doing so I could manipulate the texture of the stage and figures so they could be incorporated with the other layers.

Photomontage Concept Sketches

Photomontage concept sketches

My thought process while brainstorming for this photomontage was to take the artist/band perspective. So I asked myself "How could music, fame, performing make an artist/band feel?"

Here are some of my concepts sketched out:

 

1."Sound Storm"-I wanted to show how the sound of a single musician can create a "storm" of sound that can fill a space with warmth. I envision swirls that transform from a low saturation and vibrance, to a bold and vibrant color showing warmth. The background would be dark, the trumpet player would be a silhouette with an inner glow centered at his heart. I see the music and feeling (expressed through the shapes) rotating around the trumpet player.  Showing that the music can encompass you.

2. "For the love of fans"- In this sketch, I wanted to show how there can be such an intense feeling created through the love of fans. An artist/band doesn't reach a high level of fame without the adoration of fans. I see bold colors and dark shadows. The fans coming up through a haze. As if the singer is a God. I want to express how the fans showing praise emphasizes the intensity of a performance.

3. "Road to Fame"- This is the portrayal of a young musician heading out on a trip to fame. Using text to show the different challenges and experiences along the way. The concrete road will transform to a rough surface. At the end of the road will be images relating to fame and glory. At the bottom will be safety, possibly layered with net texture. The musician in a stance of trepidation.

3. "My Piano"- This concept is showing how the pianist holds his instrument high on a pedestal. Showing how an artist can be humble to the beauty of their instruments value. The curtains will be deep and rich, opening to show the world. Using layers and shadows to create a depth, as the sketch looks very 2 dimensional.