day 1 - vector art (monochromatic)
technique: adobe illustrator, 4 colour image
tools: pen tool
process: using Adobe Illustrator, I used the technique we learnt in class which is a '4 colour image' and used image trace to create this effect. I applied a monochromatic colour scheme and used colours which best represent my personality and who I am as a person. The colours worked very well together and I'm quite happy with the result.
reflection: Being familiar with Illustrator, I enjoyed creating this image, however I am not pleased with the thickness of the outlines around the eyes.
day 2 - object art
technique: object art
tools: brown sugar, coffee granules, cake sprinkles and Lebanese coarse bulgur
process: after researching, I was inspired by portraits that were made out of everyday pantry staples and really wanted to explore this further and experiment by creating my own. I selected some food items that were already in my pantry to create this portrait. I used brown sugar for my face, coffee granules for my hair, Lebanese coarse bulgur for my skin and pink cake sprinkles for my dress.
reflection: I had fun creating this portrait and it was great to experiment with a medium that I hadn't explored before and wasn't familiar with. It was a little difficult to find foods that match my features. As an example, as my hair is a darker shade of brown, I couldn't find any foods that I had at home darker than coffee granules, so I had to work with what I had. It was also a little hard to pour the foods in the selected areas without mixing them together and to avoid any overlap. Overall, I enjoyed working with object art and would love to further explore this medium in the future.
day 3 - magazine cutout
technique: magazine cutout
tools: magazines, scissors and glue
process: after completing some research, I was inspired by portraits that were made out of magazine cutouts. I started by browsing through magazines and cutting out colours that I wanted to use in my portrait and placed them into colour matched piles. Once I had all my cutouts, I placed them in particular areas and glued onto a sheet of paper.
reflection: I really enjoyed using this technique to create my portraits and am quite happy with the outcome.However, although the colour scheme I used were colours that represent my personality, I felt as though it seemed a little lost as the colours are quite similar (particularly the pink and purple). Next time, I would like to experiment using a different colour scheme such as using complementary colours as this will make the portrait stand out more.
day 4 - vector graphic digital art
technique: vector graphic
tools: adobe illustrator and pen tool
process: I started by using the pen tool to draw basic shapes and outlines. I then filled them in with colour but with the only detail being applied on the eyebrows and lips, this is very simplistic. I first created the image with a realistic colour scheme and then on the second image, I used an analogous colour scheme which reflects the colours that I believe best represent myself.
reflection: I really loved using adobe illustrator to create digital art as it is software I am very familiar with and subsequently enjoy working with. I also love how the portrait is a simplistic and minimalistic approach, as I believe it appears really clean. This week's portrait is probably my favourite one I have created and had the most fun completing as well.
day 5 - acrylic paint
technique: acrylic paint
tools: acrylic paint, adobe photoshop, quick selection tool and smudge tool
process: I was really inspired by this technique by using acrylic paint on a realistic image. I first started by using acrylic paint and applied large and thick strokes of paint on a sheet of a paper. Wanting the image to look as realistic as possible, I decided to use the original image with the background removed using the quick selection tool. I then placed the acrylic paint on top of the face using photoshop and using the quick selection tool again to select the strokes of paint and placed them in ways I liked. I also used the smudge tool to smudge the strokes to give a realistic feel to the portrait.
reflection: as much as I liked this technique and like how it looks, I wasn't quite happy with the end result. Being familiar with photoshop and using acrylic paint, I was excited to experiment with this. However, the quality of the original image is note very good as it is slightly blurry, while the acrylic paint strokes are very clear.
