This is the final outcome of what was supposed to be my scratch project. After reading through the actual requirements of the assignment (post-piece creation of course) I've discovered that it falls short of the goal in a few ways. It's unfortunate, but I'm not completely discouraged. I'm actually quite fond of what I was able to create using the Photoshop tools that I've only just become aware of. I spent a lot of time in the toolbar playing around with Emboss, Drop Shadow, Outer Glow, etc. I guess it's a matter of taste, but I actually enjoy how busy and almost jarring the collaboration of everything comes across to the eyes. It was inspired by the ads that are being featured in today's Surf and Skate magazines. I'll post an example of what I mean later on today. Also, I'll try to work on something that more fits into the requirements of the scratch assignment. After all, creative expression is one thing, but I've found it's often more valuable credit-wise to stick to the rules.
Love it! Love your writing...I'd recognize you in writing anywhere. Love the part about 'valuable .. to stick to the rules'...Gavin style.XXOO
ReplyDeleteIn my lab I view the rules as something akin to training wheels or leg-braces. You started out with the simple forms, but at some point it was "Run, Forrest, Run!"
ReplyDeleteIf you wanted to make things less busy, you could desaturate some of the levels a little. But in surfer magazines (and their cousins, skate ones), busy is often the rule.