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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Photoshop, Pencil, Shading Techniques (Smooth Shading, Directional Hatch and Finger Smudge), Eraser (Transitional Lighting)

'The Darkness', is a take on the evil presence in life and how positive actions will always shine through. The composition is experimental and uses realistic self-portrait styles to articulate facial elements. I was motivated to explore portrait drawing, using online tutorials to assist with drawing eye and mouth features.  

- A physical self-portrait was used as inspiration to assist with skull structure and sizing of features. 

- Individual light strokes with a 2H pencil were used to develop hair features with attention to root attachment 

- Initial feature placement took place to ensure proportion and sizing was correct

- Directional hatching and light finger smudging assisted with shadows which are present on areas such as the nose and dimples 

- Adobe Photoshop was used to apply the black brush composition element 

Being my first attempt at human portrait drawing, the end result presented a successful experimentation of different realistic techniques. Sketching areas with hair was an iconic challenge, as the length, shape and style had to be consistent to create the desired outcome. This method highlighted iconic features and allowed for exploration into shape and light transition on a human face. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, DSLR Camera, Light Box, Studio Lights 

'Strawberry Sundae' focuses on the delicious and iconic treat of the EKKA celebration. The ice cream has supplied joy and provided iconic memories for many Australians with it's sweet fruity taste. This image aimed to capture a 50's/60's essence of imagery and promotion of product; to present the essence of the treat through history.  

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- The original photo was taken using a makeshift light box, with studio lights positioned to develop a broad lighting effect; reflective light from the top of the subject 

- Using Adobe Lightroom, exposure, whites and contrast were heightened to increase the overall flare and brightness of the image. 

- The image was then imported into Photoshop where a mask around the plate and ice cream was created using the pen tool. A  light blue background overlay was applied to add contrast and vibrancy; achieving the 50's/60's essence.  

- Subject elements were sharpened slightly and the text 'Strawberry Sundae' was applied with the font 'Sweet Sorrow. 

- Blending Options such as bevel/emboss and drop shadow were added along with lighter toned text colouring to match the subjects strawberry and ice cream layers.  

The overall composition was created with precise placement of studio lighting, camera and subject to produce a successful result. The brightness and flamboyancy of the subject creates a feeling of hunger within the viewer; achieving its advertisement yet journalistic purpose. A challenge was subject related with the ice cream melting. The photography process had to be sped up to capture the desired shots. This method played upon product placement techniques, which an area which I show great interest in to learn further. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and DSLR Camera

'Welcome to Ekka' portrays an interpretive message about the financial requirements to attend the event and its longevity as a future event. I was motivated based on a price comparison of the EKKA from a family member in comparison to her childhood. Being a show, I focused on the carnival aspect and blending this idea with a rust overlay finish to foreshadow age. 

- Research took place into old carnival advertisements and used as inspiration to develop font, shape and colour.

- All elements from the background to the ticket graphics were drawn in Adobe Illustrator using the 'Pen' tool, and then copied into Photoshop to develop the composition

- The fonts 'Carnivalee Freakshow' and 'PRIMETIME' were used for textual elements 

- The rust effect was develop using an overlay and adjusted using 'Opacity' and the 'Curves' tool

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The aged sign and carnival aspect of the composition is shown effectively. Challenges with this image arose from attempting to enhance the ticket graphic to make it a centre piece of the composition. The method for this image followed previous knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and was a simpler approach to achieve the design intention. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and DSLR Camera

'That'll Do Pig' references the agricultural scene of the EKKA with a modern farmers market appeal. The physical competition of animals leaves a sense of anonymity to the feelings of, in this case, the pig. I was motivated by visiting the event as a child to find such animals kept behind cages for entertainment purposes. I wanted to highlight the story of pigs, and how the EKKA only views them as competitors; silhouetted in the back. 

- Adobe Illustrator was used to develop a vector layout of the pig graphic and 'farmers award' badge

- The vector graphics were imported into Adobe Photoshop and rasterized for editing

- For the background texture, a photo was taken of a wooden bench top to achieve the modern farmers market appeal

- The pig graphic was given an artificial identity, with a paint splash brush set used to randomly erase certain areas

- The font for the word 'Pig' was 'Sweet Sorrow' with a drop shadow blending mode applied to add depth to the text 

The font for the word 'Farmers Award' was PRIMETIME

This image blended vector graphics with texture photography to capture a warm DIY tone. I managed to acquire my own texture image instead of using external sources to supply the composition element. A formatting challenge presented itself with the 'Farmers Award' text being to separated. To solve this, a vector based page break was illustrated to fit with the farming theme. This method was done to assist with workflow and focus my strengths on vector development. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom and DSLR Camera

The enjoyment of show bags was captured with the piece 'Freddo Showbag!'. My love of the Freddo Frog show bag as a child, inspired me to create a promotional style piece which could be placed as the header of a journalism article. I wanted to show off the famous Australian treat in all its delicious fashion, using lighting to emphasise a feeling of hunger. 

- The image was imported into Adobe Lightroom to increase the exposure, white and black balance and the saturation of object colours. 

- Under 'Camera Calibration' the blue primary levels were also heightened to make the iconic blue and green wrapper pop in the image.

The object positioning, camera angle and natural lighting balance worked well to create an aesthetic display of the Freddo treat. The location presented variables such as heat and obstacles for photography. This method allowed for scouting of exterior shooting locations and have control over post-production lighting elements. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom and DSLR Camera

The games and rides of the EKKA are the main attraction for any child willing to win a prize and find enjoyment. I was motivated to create 'PRESS START' to capture the fun and competitive atmosphere of prize based game, as it portrays a story of either success or disappointment. In an arcade, the lights of the game triggered an impulse to create a composition which places the viewer at the controls of the claw machine; establishing an emotional need to play. 

The presence of colour, exposure and aperture settings highlighted the game controls perfectly. No challenges were made present with the development of this image and workflow ran smoothly. This method of photography used the controls as a centrepiece whilst also highlighting the background elements as iconic fixtures through post-production.

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom  and DSLR Camera

Throughout my teenage years, TWIX chocolate  was my ultimate snack craving to cheer me up at any time. I was motivated by the chocolate and biscuit texture of the treat and wanted to capture this in a product placement style. 

- The overall composition was created with precise placement of studio lighting, camera and subject to produce a successful result. The brightness and placement of the subject creates a feeling of hunger within the viewer; achieving its persuasive purpose. No challenges were present with the development of this composition.This method incorporated product placement techniques, which an area which I show great interest in to learn further. 

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- The image was imported into Adobe Lightroom to make adjustments to the temperature, exposure, contrast, shadow level,  white and black balance and saturation of the image.

- Image was cropped and the rotation was adjusted to improve visual integrity 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and DSLR Camera

Designing the 'THOMAS' image was inspired by a tutorial activity which experimented with lighting techniques to re-imagine the purpose of an object. I was motivated by the idea of using a practical toy train object and I worked upon the design vision of changing the innocent perspective of the object into an obscure horror themed poster.

- The photograph was taken in the low-lit environment of the classroom, with a phone flash light acting as a makeshift studio light for a high-angle highlight. 

- Adobe Lightroom was used to reduce the temperature,  lower exposure, contrast and increase black balance of the image. White levels of the studio light was heightened to create a low opacity spotlight effect.

- The image was then imported into Adobe Photoshop, to add horror poster elements

- For the Thomas toy, the eyes were given a red outer glow using the 'Blending Options' tool

- Text was added as in the form of a movie poster, with 'THOMAS' set to the font 'Carnivalee Freakshow'. A bevel/emboss and red outer glow effect was also added to reference the overall creepy visual style. 

- The 'COMING SOON' text was set to the font 'PRIMETIME' with a black colour to contrast the blue lighting

The darkened exposure and light effects present an evil undertone, effectively inviting the viewer to show interest towards the composition. Producing the photograph with limited tools was a challenge however, the end result still reflect the initial design intention. The method used targets the strengths of the Adobe platforms and allows for pre--production elements to determine the final result. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and DSLR Camera

With the development of 'Gas Mask', the shape and metallic structuring of a drop down fire extinguisher shared visual similarities to the bottom of a gas mask. I was motivated to develop this image, as all inspiration was drawn from a personal observation; creating a feel of full artistic ownership.

- The image was imported into Adobe Photoshop and was cropped and rotated to be at a horizontal view.

- Red fire valves here selected using the 'Quick Selection Tool' and where changed to a matte black finish with the Hue/Saturation tool.

- In Adobe Illustrator, a vector graphic of a gas mask, excluding the filters, was created and copied into Adobe Photoshop

- The graphic was positioned and placed over the extinguisher using the 'Blending Options' sliders. Blacks of the underlying layer were blended and the opacity was reduced to make the graphic a part of the wall. 

- Adobe Lightroom was used to reduce the temperature and exposure whilst improving contrast and black balance of the image.

Blending and interpretation of a gas mask built upon a fire extinguisher has presented a polished composition. The graphic coherently contrasts whilst also adding a sense of depth to the overall image. No challenges were faced with the development of this image. This method showed a range of design platforms to create particular effects and allowed for easy manipulation of visual elements. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and DSLR Camera

'Extinguished Droid' was inspired by the shape of a fire extinguisher box, where the circular shape looked similar to a robot eye. The wear and weather conditioning added a sense of despair, and motivated the idea of creating a broken down droid.

- Adobe Photoshop was to cutout the initial photo of a fire extinguisher with the 'Magnetic Lasso' tool

- The robot arm was created using the 'Image Trace' tool in Adobe Illustrator and further modified to fit the physical sizing the extinguisher unit. A black and red gradient was applied before the graphic was inserted into the Photoshop document. The 'Bevel/Emboss' tool was using to apply depth and give a reflective finish.

- Sparks for the broken arm arm were created using a brush set, with the cutout created using the 'Magnetic Lasso' tool

- For the centre eye, a robotic eye was image traced in Illustrator and then given 3D depth with the 'Bevel/Emboss' tool in Photoshop. 

- These elements were placed using the 'Transform' tool, with an image mask applied to the robot arm

- The background layer was placed finally, with the temperature enhanced using the 'Camera Raw Filter' 

- Finally, a rust overlay texture was applied to give a post-apocalyptic look to the image

Developing the overall composition was a process which ran smoothly and reinvented the visual display of a fire extinguisher unit. A challenge faced was balancing perspective of all elements to look as if the droid is present in the space. This method targeted my strengths with image manipulation however allowed me to develop skills in perspective alignment; to persuasively add depth and realism.  

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and DSLR Camera

'GAME OV-' was inspired by a recent experience with virtual reality technology and how the real world in transforming into a digital lifestyle. I was motivated to create this piece to work with low clarity settings and turn real-life objects into a video game style.  

- The image was first imported into Adobe Lightroom, the exposure and whilst balance was enhanced whilst the temperature and clarity were lowered. 

- This image was placed into Adobe Photoshop over the top of the original photo; using the 'Rectangular Marquee Tool' to mask a division between the two images. 

- A pixel brush set was used to erase and add image mask content; creating the transitional effect

- Overlay elements were created using the shape tools in Photoshop with the text being set to the font 'PRIMETIME'. The text was given a drop shadow to supply depth to the element. 

A clear division between the virtual world and reality is clearly represented using themed visual elements to enhance its visual ambiguity. No challenges were faced with the development of this composition. This method was enacted with an ideal of simplicity and practising workflow management efficiency. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and DSLR Camera

The excitement and bright style of Japanese Advertising was an area which I was motivated to explore with 'Yummy! Oven'. I was inspired by their unique design elements and wanted to persuasively create an animated character using an open oven.  

- The pen tool in Adobe Photoshop was used to cut and apply a traced outline to the oven. Using the Hue/Saturation tool, the light reflection of the oven was given a pink/green opacity. 

- Adobe Illustrator was used to sketch tongue and eyes graphics, placed in Photoshop using the 'Transform' tool with perspective in mind. A Bevel/Emboss blending tool was applied to give depth and realism to the graphics. 

- The circular stripe background was created in Illustrator and filled with a purple/pink gradient in Photoshop

- For textual elements, the font 'Japanese' was used to remain iconic with the intended design style. 

The Japanese style has been clearly represented with the bright and cartoon flavour which it promotes. No challenges were faced during the development of this composition. This method used current market inspiration to shape design decisions and was effective in producing the design intention.  

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom and DSLR Camera

'Light Bender' was an experimental image which was developed during workshop learning. I was motivated to learn more about shutter speed and ISO settings to create strings of light in an image. This image was inspired by cartoons I would watch as a child, where a form of energy would flow around the protagonists body. A visual effect similar to this was made possible through knowledge of exposure time. 

- As soon as the snap button was pressed, two lights were moved around the subjects arms by production crew

By increasing the exposure time to 6 seconds, the light trail effect created articulates the extensive ability of camera settings. The challenge was creating identical light trails as production crew were moving at different circumference levels. This method was an effect test, and was the most efficient way of completing the design intention. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and DSLR Camera

With the exposure technique polised, 'Digital Program' was a light manipulation which was inspired by the digital world of TRON. The bright streams of light are a prominent effect throughout the movies and I was motivated to recreate similar images using this technique. 

- The image was imported into Adobe Lightroom to make adjustments and add a yellow radiance. Temperature was made yellow,  exposure lowered, contrast heightened and white and black balance of the image was lowered.

- The image was the imported into Photoshop, where a white spiked light trail was added using the pen tool. A yellow 'Outer Glow' blending mode was applied to mimic the exposure effect.

- A digital grid vector was created via image trace in Adobe Illustrator as an overlay; applied to create a virtual look

The digital aspect of the image was executed perfectly through composition elements. By increasing the exposure time to 6 seconds, the light trail effect captures the TRON aspect. No challenges were faced with the development of this image. This method was an effect test, and was the most efficient way of completing the design intention.

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom, DSLR Camera

The motivation behind "For True Story" came from finding two figurines I used to play with as a child, in storage. These toys became a prop of imagination, and attempted to capture an intense battle scene through macro photography settings. I used specific aperture levels to focus on the physical stance of the figure objects. The stance of the objects is clearly viewable however, its unknown intention allows for perspective towards the artistic purpose.

- Using the adjustment brush, the exposure and presence of the fist was increased 

Overall, the image captures an abstract intensity through camera focus and aperture levels successfully. A challenge was presented when positioning the figures on a rock pile due to the unstable foreground. This method allowed for a direct focus on photography techniques to develop an the desired intensity. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom, DSLR Camera

The colour and shape of the flower pictured, motivated me to produce an image which highlights it unique natural essence. I was inspired by the contrasting orange tinge in collaboration with the organic green and found a sense of harmony when viewing with object. 

Through macro photography, the natural beauty and texture of the flower is captured beautifully. No challenges were faced with the development of this image. This method, similar to the previous image, allows for a close attention to detail of the subject. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom, DSLR Camera

The image production behind 'Twitter' was inspired by the opaque blue of these blown glass decor figures sharing similarities with the social media logo. The reflective natural lighting  motivated me to capture the limited details for further enhancement in post-production. 

Through macro photography, the natural beauty of the decor is captured beautifully and correlations can be made to the logo for Twitter. No challenges were faced with the development of this image. This method, similar to the previous image, allows for a close attention to detail of the subject. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom, DSLR Camera

The natural development of tree texture inspired me to portray its natural beauty and smooth finish. I was motivated by recent skills gained in macro photography, which allowed me to emphasise the lining and rugged crevices of the trunk. 

Individual lines and shape elements highlighted the natural texture of the trunk effectively through zoomed photography. A camera setting presented a challenge during the shoot, with images showing a lower quality of focus. The problem was present in the ISO settings, with the preset at a level which was not applicable to the surrounding environment. This method was the most efficient way to capture a texture in a photographic style, as it used elements such as light and colour to enhance the trunks surface. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom, DSLR Camera

The pastoral style texture of the pictured wooden seat, motivated me produce a wood grain focused image with the the orange tint of natural lighting. I was inspired by the positioning of planks and their unique individuality of layered grain texture; presenting a vibe of man-made historical potential. 

The image shows a great level of contrast and clear separation of visual elements to reveal the wood grain texture. Taking the image from a birds eye view perspective presented a challenge with equipment shadows being cast into the shot, however this was cropped out in post-production. For the method used, it was simplistic and captured to detail of man-made texture which was required.

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop

'Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice' was inspired by common kitchen seasoning to present a powdered and fixated texture. I was motivated to develop this texture as the image presented an opportunity to improve my pre-production artistry. 

- Ingredients such as salt, sugar, pepper and star sprinkles were used to establish the texture.

The physical contrast of the texture and its representation as an image was presented to an experimental standard. A challenge presented itself with the development of the texture and camera focus due to multiple key elements scattered across the canvas. This method allowed for pre-production artistry with food spices to be experimented, however was not the most effective for capturing the texture in an image format.  

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and DSLR Camera

With SNOWBOARD PATTERN is was inspired by the urban and sleek style of snowboard graphics and decided to create my own through mathematical patterns. My love of snowboarding and extension of vector graphic skill set motivated me to produce a graffiti styled pattern.

- Adobe Illustrator measurement and array techniques learnt in tutorial sessions were applied to produce a snow themed vector pattern. 

- The concrete texture was source via personal photography and used as a backdrop to create an urban style to the image

- The pattern was inserted into Adobe Photoshop with the opacity lowered and blending options slider increased 

- Textual elements used the font 'RAINFALL' to blend and add visual cue to the snowboard theme 

Being a mathematical pattern, the even separation and repetition element defines the pattern effectively. An iconic challenge was face during the development of the pattern with the initial graphic not saving as a pattern preset. This method tied in new development skills in collaboration with older skills to achieve an urban graffiti image.

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Lightroom

'Natural Repetition' was inspired by the shape, positioning and sizing of leaves on the pictured plant forming a natural pattern. I was motivated by the visual hierarchy, green saturation and satisfying layout; with a need for further enhancement in post-production. 

The green saturation and presence of the natural pattern is clearly evident, which is a compliment to the photography angles and post-production. No challenges were present in the development of this image. This method was simplistic in development, to ensure full viewer attention to the pattern. 

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Tools/Techniques: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom

Agent of Chaos was inspired by the film 'The Dark Knight' showing the clown prince of crime spreading fear and destruction to a city. The inspiration behind this image came from the recent purchase of a Joker Pop Vinyl (pictured) and I wanted to set the scene for this psychotic villain.  

- 5 images were chosen to be manipulated and a 2000 x 1350 px canvas was developed 

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