Module 6 Final

For the final project, I wanted to create a homepage to showcase the designs I created during this course. Making something that was visually appealing and representative of my current skills was my main goal. I used the final projects from each module as well as some other pieces that I had worked on through this learning process. I laid them out in a collage as the background for the page. I created an overlay where I set my text. I used the 3D tool to create interest in the text of my name so it would be interesting yet not over powering. I wanted the text tabs to appear as negative space in the semi transparent section in the center. I also inserted links to the social media sites that could be used as an alternative platform for my work. I found keeping the layout clean and easy to navigate would be beneficial.

Module 6 Sketches

 

For the final module, I wanted to come up with some layouts that were easy to follow and visually appealing. Coming into it I thought it would be hard to sketch ideas for a design with just layout based components. I realized through the sketches that I was running through the tools of photoshop as I drew each sketch which really helped with the process. In the end I think I was uniform in most of my concepts. Emphasizing the presence of example work to draw the eye and simple tabs that would lead to more detailed examples and representations of my abilities.

Here is some of the layouts I started playing with:

Module 5 final

Here is my final design for the Avatar project. I wanted to create an avatar that gave the feeling of being a warrior. I wanted there to be an intensity in her eyes that showed power and strength. I used numerous layers to create the skin tone, shadows and highlights. Using techniques learned in the tutorials, I tried to make the "avatar" become the focus. I adjusted the brightness of the leaves to be a bit darker to contrast the brightness of the figure. I took the face mask, the head piece and the spears from other images and hopefully blended them well enough that they don't look foreign in the final design. I increased the size of her eyes, flattened her nose a bit and pointed her ear using manipulation tools such as feathering, liquefy and the resizing tool along with masks to get a cleaner look. In the end, with all the little pieces, it took 40 layers to come to this final image(I had to count them because I thought it was getting a little crazy). 

This was a variation I liked also, it gave me the feeling of an ice princess or something along those lines. This was acquired by playing with the hue/saturation of different layers.

 

Here are some of the images I used:

spear

headpiece

 

 

Here is one that I was playing around with of my son. Clearly, I spent a lot more time on the one above but was amused with the concept and thought I would see what I could do with him. He was highly entertained with the idea of changing what color he was and demanded I make him hulk green. As you can see I did not obey his request.

This is the original photo I took of him along with some other images I used:

arrows

 eyebrows

 hair

 leaves

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Module 5 Sketches

 

These are the concepts I came up with for module 5. When I think about an avatar, I think of warriors and nature. I tried to incorporate that into my drawings. I emphasized the features on my avatar creatures and placed them in positions I would imagine they would be out in the woods.  I would like to create an image which shows how they would be one with nature. Without showing color in the sketches I don't think they are as powerful as the final image will be but I know I will have a broad span of options when it comes to effects with color.