Ok, so this is my last self chosen project for the class. After this I will be starting a papermation. But for this project I took a project I did previously in the class. I took each layer (there were 5) and separately put each layer across 3 frames the same size as printer paper like the vines are above. After I print each layer I put the paper for each layer together so that they as 3 pieces of paper made the correct image for the layer. I taped each layer to a thin piece of cardboard and began cutting. The stencils are above. Then it was time to spray paint. This surprisingly was the hardest part in order for them to look good. I had to use a stick to hold the stencil down in order to get smooth lines. Put after all the work I'm happy with the results. It looks a lot better than most spray painted shirts I've seen around campus. If I were to make another this way, I might look to do less detail. Thats what got me during the hard times.

illustrator targets 

pen heart

pen tool

This is my second out of five last quarter projects. This project was inspired by a book I bought by Jason Munn. Munn created concert posters for bands and used a minimalist approach. Along with that he tries to make the picture relate to the band name. I'm very happy with how it turned out but was surprised with how hard it was to think of a clever idea. If I were to do the project again I'd either try to think of a more clever idea or make a picture that used less colors and had less objects in it. Munn's book showed that the art of concert pictures from the sixties isn't dead. The picture itself wasn't difficult to make but allowed me to learn to focus on the planning process of art, something I tend to overlook. This should be the first of many posters I hope to make in the future. 



Final Product



Original Picture

This is my first of five projects for the final quarter. I set out to add color realistical to a black and white picture. I found this old picture from the 1930's from a French movie. From there I used to original picture and added Solid Color under the layer, that thingy thats like a circle. Half the circle is black and the other white. So once that is engadged you choose a color, say the skin, and just pit a random orange. The adjusting comes later. This created a mask over the picture if you set the mask to Color. Erase everything that doesnt need that color. I repeated that step over and over for every color. From there I did some editing. Rotated the picture, added text, and ofcourse adjusted the color. I did so by double clicking the color in the layer and manual moved the little circle to the correct shade of the color selected. I'm very happy with the results but must admit it doesnt look very realistic. Like its obvious that it wasnt originally a color picture and wouldnt do well on a Pleasantville challange on worth 1000 but I think the way it turned out is fitting for its intended purpose. I those this project to learn how the worth 1000 people added the color. They have a different more time consuming way, but they also get much better results.

Yeah, it's on a shirt.

I have to answer the 6 questions. So basically I like the shirt the most. I used dodge and burn to get the wrinkles. I dislike the cup. wrapping that sucker was annoying. Yay, the theme things done. I hope this covers the 6 questions.

It's on a box

And don't you think I can't put this junk on cups too.