Digital Photography & Imaging - WEEK 12

WEEK 12 (14.12.2023)

Tracy Angeline Tio / 0362222 / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media

Digital Photography & Imaging / Taylor's University

1. LECTURES

FINAL PROJECT CONSULTATION 2

No lectures in this week because this week is the consultation for the final project. 

2. INSTRUCTIONS

SELF TITLED -30%

- Self-titled is an exploration project for the students to express their own individuality and reflect their personality into digital art self-expression.

- The main idea is to build up self-confidence and discover their interest.

On this project, we need to create :

1. Idea Development (WEEK 11)

- Biography about yourself

- Statement about your work

- Find a references then create moodboard (3 Poster)

2. Design Directions (WEEK 12)

- Create a sketches

- Create a digital poster (1080 x 1920 px)

3. Execution and Post Productions (WEEK 13)

- Import the final poster to after effects

- Develop the composition techniques using Digital Photography & Graphic Design

4. Finishing (WEEK 14)

- Animate your composition in after effects

- Attach the video progress

Video Requirements :

- Duration: 15 second
- Output: .MOV or .MP4 less than 20MB
- Size: 1080 x 1920 px (I.G reel/ story size)

3. TUTORIAL

Mr Fauzi gave a few example of previous student work that he posted in his website : 

- https://fauziyusoff.com/dpi/

- https://jeslynlimsuharjadpi.blogspot.com/2022/07/final-project-cinemagraphs-self-tilted.html

4. PRACTICAL

DESIGN DIRECTIONS

1. Sketches Development

Based on the moodboard that i created in previous week (WEEK 11), I made around 3 sketches.

Fig 4.1 Sketches #1 Week 12 17/12/2023

Sketches #1 is the first idea that popped on my mind. I tried to made retro theme using vibrant color. I create blob as a decors and myself inside it around the "habit". The rocket in the top symbolize the "future" which is go infinity and beyond. Lastly, the typography "Let it good!" means do better for myself.

Fig 4.2 Sketches #2 Week 12 17/12/2023

Sketches #2 is inspired from Poster 4 and Poster 5 on Week 11. I found this poster is interesting and had a potential. Turns out to be good after i sketches on it. I tried to Illustrate using poster pose and the head is blowing with blob filled with the things i like as to express on myself. I add the flower to expressing "comfort silent" place and the skeleton could means another side of me is trying to unite in myself.

Fig 4.3 Sketches #3 Week 12 17/12/2023

Same with the sketches #2, Sketches #3 only had a little different in the flower. I made the flower small to avoiding crowd and instead of it, I could add the little hanging flower. I'm not sure for the typography sketches #2 and #3 because it did not express the poster means. As a result, i tried it on the last until the poster is done.

2. Digitisation  

At first, I took a picture on myself then edit it in my phone.

Fig 4.4 An image of Myself Week 12 20/12/2023

Next step, I found an element in google to used in my self titled project.

Fig 4.5 Element Used in Poster Week 12 20/12/2023

Completed the resources, I began to progress in the Photoshop. I removed the background using Quick Selection Tools.

Fig 4.6 Step 1 Removing Background Week 12 24/12/2023

I Improved the photo colour by adding adjustment layer and adjust the brightness/contrast and color balance. Moreover, put a blanket images to fill the empty bottom.

Fig 4.7 Step 2 Before and After Adjustment Layer Week 12 24/12/2023

Next, I Draw an Illustration above of the head and the flower in left and right. I used Ibis Paint X to sketch it.

Fig 4.8 Step 3 Element Sketches Week 12 24/12/2023

Move the sketches into Adobe Ilustrator. Use pen tool to tracing the sketch. Make sure that every element had a different layer to made it more easier.

Fig 4.9 Step 4 Moving Assets Week 12 24/12/2023

Colour the lineart using gradient tool and fill tool in the right side.

Fig 4.10 Step 5 Coloring the Assets Week 12 24/12/2023

Create a Typography using the font we created in Typography class. I choose word “Doing good things”. I distorted a bit to made the word lying in blanket.

Fig 4.11 Step 6 Create a letter Week 12 24/12/2023

Move all the elements to the photoshop. Use Ctrl C + V and select the element into the smart object.

Fig 4.12 Step 7 Moving Assets Back to Photoshop Week 12 24/12/2023

Use the brush tool to erase the head part and eclipse tool to fill it.

Fig 4.13 Step 8 Create Eclipse Above the Head Week 12 24/12/2023

Add a background and flower images to fill the blank of the layer. Give the shadow for the font and the elements by using brush (black) - blur - gaussian blur.

Fig 4.14 Step 9 Adding Image Elements Week 12 24/12/2023

Adjust the color and brightness in every elements as you want. Lastly, I put a flower petals and done. Move it to the after effects!

Fig 4.15 Step 10 Adding Petals and Adjustment to Finishing Week 12 24/12/2023

3. Final Outcome

Fig 4.16 Final Outcome Poster 'Self Titled' Week 13 28/12/2023

5. FEEDBACK

WEEK 12

Mr Fauzi commented that Sketches #3 is the better one and i can go on it. He also told me to try maintain for 3-4 colors only in my poster. 

QUICK LINKS

WEEKLY POST :

• WEEK 1 :  Introductions
• WEEK 2 : Physical Collage
• WEEK 3 : Digital Collage
• WEEK 4 : Adjustment & Filters
• WEEK 5 : Hearst Mansion
• WEEK 6 : Recoloring Black & White
• WEEK 7 : Double Exposure
• WEEK 8 : IDP
• WEEK 9 : Digital Surrealism
• WEEK 10 : Introduction to After Effects
• WEEK 11 : Final Project Consultation 1
• WEEK 12 : Final Project Consultation 2 
• WEEK 13 : Execution & Post Production
• WEEK 14 : Final Submission

PROJECT :

• PROJECT 1  : Collage and Digital Imaging
• PROJECT 2 : Digital Imaging Exercises & Conceptual Product Photoshoot
• FINAL PROJECT : Self-Titled