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Digital Photography and Imaging / Project 1

Week 1 - Week 5 (6/4/23 -4 /5/23)
Janice Marie Eng Chia Hui
0361521
Bachelor of  Design in Creative Media / Digital Photography and Imaging
Group 2

Lecture

Week 1

We had a physical class. Mr Fauzi briefed us on what we were going to do for our assignments and how our course module is going to be like. We were then given an exercise to complete to gauge our preferences or style when it came to design. For more information, visit DPI Week 1 - Practical.

Week 2

In week 2, we were taught about composition and some advice on how to create good composition, such as following the golden ration or rule of thirds. This week we had more students in one class so we had to migrate to the design studio on the 1st floor :D. For more information, please visit DPI Week 2 - Collage Elements.

Week 3

This week lecture was online due to the Raya holidays. During this weeks lecture, Mr Fauzi taught us how to use Photoshop to select and crop out images from images. To select an image that we wish to crop out, we could either use the pen tool (for shapes with multiple colour) and the magic pen tool ( used to highlight flat colours only). After that we could just copy and past them onto our canvas.  Visit DPI Week 3/Compositional Collage for more info.

Week 4

This week Mr Fauzi introduced us the adjustment layer such as brightness/contrast, levels, curves, exposure and the selective layer. He also introduced us to the filters in photoshop like hue/exposure and colour balancing our collage. Visit DPI  Week 4/Practical Digital Collage for more info.

Week 5

This week was a holiday. 

Week 6

This week we learnt how to use the quick selection tool, layer mask, filters and colour correction. Visit DPI Week 6 Practical for more info.

Week 7

This week we were taught how to recolour a black and white image as well as double exposure. Please visit DPI week 7 for more info.

Instructions 

Physical Collage Design 

Step 1: Cut out design elements

Explore and search for any interesting graphics from old magazines or any printed materials.

Cut the shapes of pictures that you are choosing.

Repeat the steps to collect your cut out design elements.

Step 2: Pre-compositing 

1. Find an interesting background canvas

2. Start compositing the cut out design elements

3. Play around with the composition and layer arrangement.

Step 3: Final composition 

1. Once you’re satisfied with your pre-compositing, start gluing the cut out based on the layer by layer arrangements.

2. Document your work in progress on each step and upload it to your E-Portfolio blogs for the weekly contents update. 

3. Take photo of your collage and insert on the submission section below:

Digital Collage 

  1. Based on the video tutorial, create one digital collage using the materials provided
  2. Follow and complete the weekly progress.
  3. Attach your final digital collage below.
Digital Imaging(Part A)
  1. Follow the step-by-step video to edit it in photoshop: https://youtu.be/b6XqlUP-MUA
  2. Download the images here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d8wBC-qsBMhnzfROB4KqtXiTlvwfy-4_?usp=sharing
Digital Imaging(Part B)
  1. Turn the BnW image into a coloured picture
  2. Choose a portrait and turn the BnW picture into a coloured image

Project 1

Physical Collage Design 

For the physical collage, we were asked to cut out pictures from newspaper or magazines. I only had newspapers, so I cut out things that I found interesting and useful for the idea of my collage. I also went on Pinterest that I want to use for the collage. 


Figure 1.1 Final Artwork (Body and Blood of Cats)(25/4/23)

Digital Collage Design 

For this part, we were given a set of pictures by Mr Fauzi to cut out in Photoshop. With those picture we were suppose to make a digital collage out of them. Same with the physical collage, we were required to make 3 composition for this collage also, and one composition was chosen by Mr Fauzi. (For more info about them visit Week 4/Practical Digital Collage)

Figure 1.2 Composition for digital collage( no filter) 

Figure 1.3 Attempt at using the Golden Ration in my digital collage

Figure 1.4 Final Digital Collage(Big Fish)


Digital Imaging 

Please visit Week 6 for more info about this section.

Hearst Mansion: Shazam!

Figure 1.5 Shazam!

Hearst Mansion : Self-Reflection

Figure 1.6 Me in Hearst Mansion

Recoloring Black And White

More info in Week 7 blog. 

Figure 1.7 Exercise 1

Figure 1.8 Exercise 2A

Figure 1.9 Exercise 2B

Reflection

My experience during this project was relatively good. I got to learn how to use Photoshop. Other than the lecture videos and tutorial that was given by the lecturer, I could also Google question of how to use Photoshop online and that helped me a lot. Overall, I enjoyed doing the recolouring exercise as I got to colour it however I wanted as long as it made sense.
My observations during this project was that I should work on my compositions more. I personally feel that my compositions are lacking. Other than that, I also observed that every one of my friends have a different kind of vision? or style that they are going for. That is why even when given the same materials we all came up with different designs. I have observed that Photoshop is easier and simpler to use compared to other Adobe software.
My findings are that composition is important in a design. The design is easier on the eyes if it has a good composition. Good composition helps leads the viewers eyes to the focal point of the design.  Lastly, Finding a good colour combo can help bring the picture together. 

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