I was rifling through some old hard drives, and I found all of the projects I created for that Photoshop class. Here are a select few:
Ahh, the paper cutout filter. I think this is a phase every Photoshop user goes through: abusing the crap out of the filters. This assignment was open - just create something in Photoshop. I converted the cover design of a Bath & Bodyworks lotion tub into Rising Buddha Butter.
For this assignment, we were tasked to create different design compositions (i.e. all-over pattern, visual weight, symmetry, etc.). The prof encouraged us to use things we scanned on our own, hence the tampons and strange sequin fruit.
Aside: As a female plagued with menstruation, I will always have a strange fascination with incorporating menstruation into art (C'mon, how bizarre is it? You bleed like the dickens once a month and it's completely "normal"?). Especially since it's so "taboo" in the man's world. In fact, the prof who taught this class created a whole series of embroidered pieces around bloody pads. It's pretty awesome.
Playing with using a variety of textures. I drew this on the screen, using a mouse and it was a pain. I don't condone that method unless you're a sadist. Looks like I attempted to use a wee bit of atmospheric perspective...my art history profs would be proud. Overall, I was going for some sort of children's book type illustration.
I think it's interesting to look back and see your own personal improvement, be it in technique, color choices, style, or all of the above. These were from during a time when I created things just to create things. Now, I am a cynical adult with bills whose main motivation for creating is to make money.
Also:
I've added some new links on my tutorial page. They're at the top of their respective sections.
I launched my own, hand-coded site, to which this blog will eventually move.
