Living Landscapes

The final project for the class was to create a complete landscape using only images of parts of the body, inside and out (photographs only, no drawings, diagrams, etc). Reproduce any natural elements (trees, water, mountains, houses, cars, etc) by manipulating body imagery. You could create literal versions that are as visually close to reality as possible, or metaphoric versions that are more abstract and referential. A simple goal was to focus on very cleanly and efficiently cutting the subjects out of the original images, trying to make the composition as interesting as possible.

Colorization

For the second photoshop assignment we had to choose one of the images provided and colorize the entire photo. The goal was to try to make the final product as convincing as possible, and to utilize layers on top of the original photo and selections to create colored, semi-transparent shapes that will color the photo while allowing the original information show through. There are many different ways of going about this project. Trying them all and learning when the most appropriate time is to use each function is the best approach 

Cut and Paste

For our first Photoshop project we had to use the tools discussed in class to create an amalgamation image of at least fifteen living things (people/animals/plants). The goal was to focus on very cleanly and efficiently cutting your subjects out of the original images. Leave no white showing in the background. Choose imagery that is diverse but linked in some way, whether it be visually or conceptually. Try to make the composition as interesting as possible.

Self Portrait

Using all the new tools learned in Illustrator this assignment was to create a "painterly" self portrait. When "drawing"/"painting" the portrait the goal was to utilize different techniques for different parts of the face and head. Different textures, brush styles, etc, to differentiate between things like hair, skin, eyes, teeth, fabric, etc. The background should compliment the portrait in some way, and can be abstract or representational, but NOT a photograph.The finished product does not visibly show the photo underneath. 

Calligram

Using the tools learned in Illustrator, the assignment was to create a calligram using only colored text and a non-photo background. The image has to be based off a bust of ourselves. The bust includes has to include the head, neck, and shoulders in order to be able to get the right amount of detail in your calligram. The base image had to be a new, high quality photo. The text of the calligram will be derived from a letter that we had to write. to ourselves from the future. The rules of writing the letter were: while to sit outside, and turn your phone off and leave it inside. The letter must be handwritten in ink, no erasing 

Logos

 

This was our first project using Illustrator. The assignment was to choose one of the pixel based images  provided and vectorize it. Copy all lines and all colors, and make sure that the image is the same size as the canvas in Illustrator. The rules were to use as few vector points as possible to describe the curves.  

Canvas Landscape

The second project we continued using Dreamweaver, and the extra coding tools we learned after the first assignment,  to create a scenic landscape. The general imagery could be whatever but the final must have included: one house, one flower, one cloud, one sun, and one living creature.