Sunday, 10 April 2011

Defining Practice

My first project of year two (level 5) was to practice and learn new techniques for CAD. This included being introduced to Illustrator, expanding on what we know about Photoshop, and introducing a new way to design and build a 3D set through Sketch Up.

SKETCH UP

This is the original image I copied my Sketch Up creation from.
'Chop Suey' by Edward Hopper


This is part of my copy.
I included small details like the text outside the window and the lamps.


This is the aerial view, I decided to create the rest of the 
room as to what I imagined it to look like;
including a cake cabinet, till, coffee machine, hot water machine, sink with a tap and price board. 


The glass cake display next to the till


The Coffee and hot water machine


The shelf for the mugs and the price board.


The sink, with detailed hot and cold taps.


PHOTOSHOP

I started with a drawn image of a witch adapted from one of my life drawings 
where I suggested this pose to fit the gangly witch character. I scanned it into 
Photoshop and faded the main body so I could draw over it.  


I drew a costume design onto of the image, and scanned it back into the computer 
to tidy up the lines. I then filled in the costume with textured designs 
downloaded from the internet or my own drawings.


For this image I started with a photo in the pose I felt fits the design and character.


Then using Photoshop I changed it into 'grey scale' and rubbed out any detail 
on the body so I could draw over it. I printed it out so I could begin designing.


This is the costume design drawn over the printed image. 
I then had to scan it back into Photoshop.


The image was neatened up on Photoshop.


I printed it out onto water colour paper so I could add colour to the design using paint.


Again neatened up on Photoshop.
I then added the drawn image on top so as to keep the lines defined.


Finally I added the necessary labelling and a light background contextualising the design.


Another method to add colour to a design is to use material/ collage.


I then neatened this up when scanning it into Photoshop. 

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