here's another restoration...
4.25.2008
4.17.2008
just me
This is the image I choose when told I had to find a self-portrait to mimic, - not exactly typical, but I like it. Degas is probably my favourite artist of all time; I love his colours and the way he captures things you wouldn't normally be drawn to.
So based on this image, I photographed myself in a similar situation and used the palette to create my own self portrait. I never intended to imitate the picture exactly, instead I used it as a jumping off point.
so slowly...................
So this assignment involved creating a movie, set to music, that merged 10 or more images (which could be altered using Photoshop) and scanned items.
I was really stuck on this one,... no inspiration. Finally I came up with the idea of clocks , then a song came to me,... and well, here's the result.
I wish I had had more time for this, but you can only do so much. I scanned my alarm clock, while it was plugged in, adjusted some of the photos to increase the momentum of the images.
I was really stuck on this one,... no inspiration. Finally I came up with the idea of clocks , then a song came to me,... and well, here's the result.
I wish I had had more time for this, but you can only do so much. I scanned my alarm clock, while it was plugged in, adjusted some of the photos to increase the momentum of the images.
4.02.2008
Urban Jungle
The point of this assignment was to use lots of layers. So I did, I took the original image and chopped it up, copied the buildings and changed them a bit to make the skyline more interesting. (I also edited out the boats because I found them distracting.) I added several layers of trees in the background, - a bit of a twist on the 'urban jungle' idea. Next I played with adjustment layers and changed the contrast and exposure. Although I like the colours that I got I decided to push it a bit further and got a different effect that I kind of like.
3.25.2008
Augusto Peixoto
Here's my digital artist report:
Using photographs he has taken himself or stock photos Peixoto creates original digital paintings that are strongly emotional. A large percentage of Peixoto’s subject matter is trees, which in and of themselves have always held a special captivation for me. He plays with the lines, textures, and colours already in his subjects and creates something new. Even with a muted colour palette he manages to create powerful images; however, when he does use colour beautiful movement revealed. Peixoto uses light in interesting and creative ways, which may seem ironic considering the dark feelings seen in many of his pieces. This darkness conveyed through lone trees, crows, vultures, and subdued colours are not things I would normally be drawn to. His talent and the beauty of Peixoto’s work is undeniable though and that is something I can appreciate.
The things I admire most about these pieces are the colours, lines, and most of all the textures. I love the way his texture turns the image into a painting instead of just another nice digital picture. In his work I see a lot of textures and shadows I would love to use in my work. I am drawn to the way you can look at the image and get an immediate emotional response, but if you take the time to look more closely there is so many more intricacies and detail in the design.
For more info on Augusto Peixoto or to see more of his work visit his website at http://irondoomdesign.no.sapo.pt/main.html or check out his deviantArt profile at http://irondoomdesign.deviantart.com/.
Augusto Peixoto describes himself as a photo manipulator, but his deviantArt gallery also displays photography, web design, web interfaces, and commercial art. To top everything off, he’s also the drummer in two metal bands. Thirty-six years old, male, and living in Porto, Portugal he describes the city as “the ideal city for an art lover to get inspiration from,” a mix of misery, melancholy, joy, and life which he reflects in his work. His website mentions his admiration for artists such as Travis Smith, Misha Gordin and poet Luis de Camoes.
Using photographs he has taken himself or stock photos Peixoto creates original digital paintings that are strongly emotional. A large percentage of Peixoto’s subject matter is trees, which in and of themselves have always held a special captivation for me. He plays with the lines, textures, and colours already in his subjects and creates something new. Even with a muted colour palette he manages to create powerful images; however, when he does use colour beautiful movement revealed. Peixoto uses light in interesting and creative ways, which may seem ironic considering the dark feelings seen in many of his pieces. This darkness conveyed through lone trees, crows, vultures, and subdued colours are not things I would normally be drawn to. His talent and the beauty of Peixoto’s work is undeniable though and that is something I can appreciate.
The things I admire most about these pieces are the colours, lines, and most of all the textures. I love the way his texture turns the image into a painting instead of just another nice digital picture. In his work I see a lot of textures and shadows I would love to use in my work. I am drawn to the way you can look at the image and get an immediate emotional response, but if you take the time to look more closely there is so many more intricacies and detail in the design.
For more info on Augusto Peixoto or to see more of his work visit his website at http://irondoomdesign.no.sapo.pt/main.html or check out his deviantArt profile at http://irondoomdesign.deviantart.com/.
2.21.2008
Vive la France
This is an old assignment. the idea was to take two pictures (I used more) and make them one, add a shape, and add text on a path. I used the background eraser a lot to take away the sky one each image (later I added a solid black layer to replace it all).
Essence
This time it's extraction. I finally got a chance to use a volleyball picture! :)
I used two pictures for this image: one in black and white as a background, and the other in colour is the extraction. It's not too complicated...
my logo
Our assignment this time was to create a logo for ourselves. I know that this isn't a typical corporate-type logo, but I like it. I took a picture of myself, cropped and resized it, adjusted the contrast and saturation. I used a filter to get a more simplified and graphic look, added my initials in my favourite colour, and then added more black to the eyes to add value and emphasize a focal point.
2.05.2008
Banc Framboise
This assignment involved taking a photo and inverting or changing the colours to create a digital painting. I used the paint bucket tool to spill a magenta colour (which I picked up from the bench) in the wrought iron and a blue colour (from the iron) into the snow. Then I added a yellow to the bench area to complement these colours.
What I really liked about this technique was that it enhanced and mimicked the texture of the paint on the bench and roughness in the iron. As I was spilling paint I found texture and designs that I hadn't noticed before in the original photo.
What I really liked about this technique was that it enhanced and mimicked the texture of the paint on the bench and roughness in the iron. As I was spilling paint I found texture and designs that I hadn't noticed before in the original photo.
1.24.2008
The Mouse Painter
This assignment was an exploration of Photoshop brushes and figuring out how one paints using a mouse.To create this image I used the wet oil brushes and contrasting colours of dark green and almost white. After I applied the paint I used the smudge tool to give the image a more dynamic effect.
Below is the same image cropped/ resized.
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