For this activity, we had to combine different images using layers and layer masks, with a focus on using gradients in the layer masks. I went with the Wacom tablet as the focus of my image, because I use it all the time. The illustration is one of mine, and I liked playing around with the idea of using a gradient layer mask on the colour layer of the illustration and I think it worked out well. It wasn't actually until the end that I decided to put the flames in as a texture for the background which changed the theme of the image, so I had to change the text, but overall it added some power. The grid was a little tricky and I had to keep subdividing to keep everything sort of lined up, I think I ended up with a 12x8 grid but I cannot be sure. Either way, the nose of the face and the side of the face line up vertically, the sale sign is on an intersection, the tablet lines up and the pen image rests on an intersection. The type which is right alignment, lines up on the borders. Font choice was difficult and I think it could have been a little bolder but colour works with the red of the background and the type itself has a semi formal slightly artistic feel about it. Overall I am pretty happy with the final result.
Here is a revised version, which I have changed to improve the elements. The flames now sit behind the tablet, which is not only more appropriate but better graphically because the grey of the tablet isn't dominated by the flames like the illustration was, and by also decreasing the transparency of the flames it is less dominate. Fixed up the type as well, as it was pointed out it didn't so much fit, where I think this one works better. I had to add a drop shadow and some stroke border to make it easier to read, because it was getting a little lost in the flames. Overall, much better.
For this activity, we had to combine different images using layers and layer masks, with a focus on using gradients in the layer masks. I went with the Wacom tablet as the focus of my image, because I use it all the time. The illustration is one of mine, and I liked playing around with the idea of using a gradient layer mask on the colour layer of the illustration and I think it worked out well. It wasn't actually until the end that I decided to put the flames in as a texture for the background which changed the theme of the image, so I had to change the text, but overall it added some power. The grid was a little tricky and I had to keep subdividing to keep everything sort of lined up, I think I ended up with a 12x8 grid but I cannot be sure. Either way, the nose of the face and the side of the face line up vertically, the sale sign is on an intersection, the tablet lines up and the pen image rests on an intersection. The type which is right alignment, lines up on the borders. Font choice was difficult and I think it could have been a little bolder but colour works with the red of the background and the type itself has a semi formal slightly artistic feel about it. Overall I am pretty happy with the final result.
Here is a revised version, which I have changed to improve the elements. The flames now sit behind the tablet, which is not only more appropriate but better graphically because the grey of the tablet isn't dominated by the flames like the illustration was, and by also decreasing the transparency of the flames it is less dominate. Fixed up the type as well, as it was pointed out it didn't so much fit, where I think this one works better. I had to add a drop shadow and some stroke border to make it easier to read, because it was getting a little lost in the flames. Overall, much better.
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