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Digital Photography and Imaging - Week 6


28/10/24 - 3/11/24 / Week 6
Brendan Fedya / 0376283
Digital Photography and Imaging / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University


TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.    Lectures

2.    Tutorial

3.    Practical

4.    Reflections

I. LECTURES

➼     Poster Design

        Principles of design are a set of rules to follow to create a good composition, but note that this rules are not compulsory, because some of the greatest designs out there also ignores one or more principles in order to create phenomenal designs. This rules are merely helping us to get in the right track.

1.    Emphasis, is something that draws the viewers attention into a specific area of the design.
example for principle of design emphasis: poster with violin guitar on stage
Figure 1.1: Principles of design, emphasis example (02/11/24).

2.    Balance and alignment, to maintain clarity and cohesive in the overall design.
Figure 1.2: Principles of design, balance and alignment example (02/11/24).


3.    Contrast, creates space between design elements. Background with significantly different colors will make the elements more clear.
example for principle of design contrast: black panther cat design
Figure 1.3: Principles of design, contrast example (02/11/24).


4.    Repetition, it's is ok if you limit yourself to small amount of colors or typefaces, you will eventually repeat those things over again in the same design. Instead of ruining it, repetition can sometimes bring a sense of unity and consistency to the design.
example for principle of design repetition: vertical numbers and text design
Figure 1.4: Principles of design, repetition example (02/11/24).


5.    Proportion, this refers to the weight of the elements in the design, and how they relate to the other elements.
example for principle of design proportion: vintage designed poker run poster
Figure 1.5: Principles of design, proportion example (02/11/24).


6.    Movement, this will create the story of your own work, movement controls the elements so our eyes will be lead by it and the information will be communicated properly.
Figure 1.6: Principles of design, movement example (02/11/24).


7.    White space, this is basically an empty space, but it can do wonders. This will give the design room to breathe, making it more balanced, clear, and give focus to the main composition. 
Figure 1.7: Principles of design, white space example (02/11/24).


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II. TUTORIAL

        In this week, we were tasked to do a coloring from 3 black & white images, which 2 of them are more advanced, utilizing masking tools.
Tutorial video:
Photography basics
1. https://youtu.be/V7z7BAZdt2M
2. https://youtu.be/ffiJH5fUeN0
3. https://youtu.be/AKXwJbZ7kXQ

Exercises
1. https://bit.ly/3dXGYu8 (Part 1)
2. https://bit.ly/3rpZvCp (Part 2)

III. PRACTICAL

➼     Image #1: Basic 

        For the first image the task is quite simple,  just use the brush without masking will get the work done. I suppose this task is to make us more familiar with the brush tool with different sizes and hardness, also with the eraser tool to remove any excessive brushes.

Figure 3.1: Experimenting on the brushes (30/10/24).

1.    I adjusted the color layer opacity for the face, and added layers to color other parts of the face. I wanted the eyes to pop out, giving like a glow effect, so I added an additional layer to the eyes which is light green to incorporate the effect.

Figure 3.2: Utilizing and coloring layers (30/10/24).
2.    I proceeded with shading using darker toned brushes to make it more realistic:
Figure 3.3: Applying shadings (30/10/24).

3.    Then for the background part, I masked it so it could be colored neatly.
Figure 3.4: Masking background (30/10/24).
        
 4.    After that, I reduced the opacity for the face, because it seems too yellowish:
Figure 3.5: Reducing opacity (30/10/24).

5.    And here's the full view of the result:
Figure 3.6: Image #1 recolored full view (30/10/24).

        I still think that there's something off, it still seems too yellow. Then, I found out that I'm using multiply layers for the color that resulted in cartoonish colors which is not realistic at all. So, I changed some that I deemed unfit into overlay / soft light blending modes. Additionally, I reduced the glowing effect on the eyes, all of this is so that my final result will look like a real person.
 
Figure 3.7: Final recolored image #1 (30/10/24).
 

➼     Image #2: Advanced


        The second image is a bit more advanced compared to the first one. The hair are very textured and the portrait is more complex. So, we cannot simply use brushes and erasers only, but we must utilize masking tools on solid colors, refine masking, and so on.

1.     Firstly, I copied the other portraits to get the color palette out for the skin, hair, and lips these two other portraits are the instructions, we must use these color palette into our portrait.

Figure 3.8: Selecting the color palette (31/10/24).

2. Then we proceed in using masks for the face, also repeat it on every parts of the portrait. Don't forget to do the refine edge brush tool  later on, so that the masking will be tidier. Set radius to 2px and smart radius on + 5 on smoothness refinement. These are the settings recommended by our lecturer in the tutorial video.
Figure 3.9: Masking layers (31/10/24).

3.    I then moved all of the masks into their respective new solid color layers. This will get the masks areas filled with the colors. Then with the same process as the first portrait, the colors need to be used by either soft light / overlay blending modes.

Figure 3.9: Masked and color filled portrait (31/10/24).

4.    I added some shades for the skin and lighting for the hair so that my portrait won't look too lifeless. I used brushes, then the smudge tool to blend the shades in.

Figure 3.10: Initial shading process (31/10/24).

        The process is all done, I added some refinements using adjustment layers which is hue/saturation, and this is how it turns out:

Figure 3.11: Final recolored image #2 (31/10/24).

➼     Image #3: Extras

        In this portrait, we can choose 1 of the given black & white portraits, and the process is exactly the same as the second one. To be concise, I won't describe too much about it because the process is already clear above.
Figure 3.12: Full process recolored image #3 (01/11/24).

        For the final result, I darkened it a bit so my portrait will be more lifelike, and I feel these steps of tiny refinements are necessary in every coloring, to enhance its overall visual appeal.

Figure 3.13: Final recolored image #3 (01/11/24).


IV. REFLECTIONS

        After knowing that I'm going to do a task that has 3 parts and it's only due a week, I felt terribly discouraged. But during the process, I started to catch up and adapt with the pace and with each attempt, I began to familiarize more with the masking tools and techniques, enabling me to work more efficiently and effectively. It's at this time that I realized practice is essential to master any skills out there. 


Your attention is valued, thank you for reading until the end!

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