05/10/18
It was time to turn our mono prints into digital pieces! Having never used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop before; to say I was excited would be an understatement.
Firstly, we had to select one of our prints to use. I decided to use the piece of work below because I really like the image it portrays and thought, with added layers of colour, it could look really interesting.
We began by importing it to Adobe illustrator to reduce some of the grain from the picture. This worked really well as it reduced some of the background noise whilst keeping the components of the print that worked well and helped to form the composition of the image.
From illustrator, I then exported it to photoshop. It was here that I got rid of some more irregularities in the print and added another layer. However, it wasn't as easy as that! This software is entirely new to me so I needed a lot of guidance to begin with, but once I felt more comfortable with it; I began to think more about what I could do with my image and investigate different tools.
By adding another layer, I was able to create a contrast by changing the layer colours and setting them slightly apart.I think this worked well as it created an almost 3D effect.
These were my outcomes:
Overall, I think that I could've pushed this image further, editing certain areas to help with the layering, making it flow better and look less messy. As a first attempt, experimenting with basic photoshop skills however, I think it worked well.
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