18/11/2024 - 24/11//2024 / Week 9
Aricia Man Yi Xuan / 0375026
Digital Photography and Imaging / Group 1
Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 2B - Poster Design
LECTURES
Fig.1.1.1 Digital Surrealism
INSTRUCTION
Project 2B: Poster Design
Theme: Quotes Of The Day
Size Format: A4 (100 dpi)
We need to create a poster design composition using elements of
photography, typography and vector graphic.
- Photography is from DPI.
- Typography and vector graphics is from IVN.
Part 2: Define your concept
2.1 References and Concept
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Fig.2.1.1 References of Design / (Week 7,
8/11/2024)
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Before I started my sketch, I did some research on Pinterest and Google. I
found some interesting images in which a woman was drowning. I think this
scenery is related to my quotes, and I get some inspiration from it for my
design. Moreover, I like the style of the 3D bubble font; it's cute and
aesthetic. I also found some holographic background for the design of my
typographic.
Concept
Title: I'm not perfect, I'm Limited Edition.
Details:
- Typographic:
The word "I'm not perfect", I want to design as a transparent foam bubble
word, represents the idea that perfection is not a necessity or priority -
it's fleeting and see-through, symbolizing its lack of substance or weight
in defining one's value.
The word "I'm limited edition" is designed with vibrancy and present in a
3D effect with holographic colours to highlight its uniqueness and
exclusivity, reinforcing the idea that individuality is what truly
matters.
- Digital Image:
For the digital image, I used my own portrait image, and I wanted to
express a woman with a calm expression emphasized confidence and
satisfaction, aligning with the idea of embracing one's imperfections. The
woman is in the water, gazing at the words "I'm Limited Edition", to
symbolize a moment of reflection and self-realization, showing that she is
accepting and embracing herself.
2.2 Sketches
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Fig.2.2.1 Sketches of Poster / （Week 9,
22/11/2024)
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Rough sketches done on paper. I choose two types of sans serif fonts
provided (Google fonts), which
are Nerko One Regular and Rubik Bubbles Regular for the basics of my typographic.
2.3 Progress
In Photoshop:
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Fig.2.3.1 My portrait digital image & Background
on Pinterest / (Week 9, 22/11/2024)
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I take a picture in my swimming pool; it's tough to take the angle of the
picture that I wanted. I found a background that is more clear and clean
for my background.
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Fig.2.3.2 Progress of Masking / (Week 9,
23/11/2024)
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To begin, I select and mask my portrait following the techniques I
learned. Then I put the image from Pinterest as my background. Later on, I
moved on to Adobe Illustrator to do the next step.
In Adobe Illustrator:
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Fig.2.3.3 Elements from Pinterest / (Week 9,
20/11/2024)
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I used these images for my typographic on clipping mask and 3D
effect.
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Fig.2.3.4 Progress of typographic / (Week 9,
23/11/2024)
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I did the word "I'm Limited Edition" first, using the sans serif font
of Nerko One Regular. Then, I
used the pencil tool to edit the path and the design of the font.
Tools I used: Pencil Tool
& Curvature
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Fig.2.3.5 Progress of typographic / (Week 9,
23/11/2024)
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Later on, I started to add 3D effects to it. By adjusting the object,
materials, and lighting.
Object: Inflate > Perspective (30%)
Materials: Graphic > Select Image add to "your graphics"
> select graphic > roughness (0.2)
Lighting: Adjust the light > Intensity (120%), Rotation
(145%), Height (45%), Softness (40%), Intensity (86%) > Shadow >
Behind Object > Distance from object (32%), Shadow Bounds (400%)
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Fig.2.3.6 Progress / (Week 9, 23/11/2024)
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After that, I used the Pen Tool to draw a shape of the light from the
mouth and made an outer glow and blur to it (Effect > Stylize > Outer Glow) / (Effect > Blur > Radial
Blur) to present a sense of the woman was speaking out the words, and it looks
more realistic.
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Fig.2.3.7 Progress of Typographic / (Week 9,
23/11/2024)
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For the words “I'm not perfect", I used the font Rubik Bubbles Regular. Then, I used the pen tool to draw the sense of liquid on the words. After
that, I put the bubble image behind the words and created s clipping mask.
I also add a black outer glow to the words to look clearly, as the
background is light as well. Finally, to emphasize the word "perfect", I
draw a flower pattern line on it and intertwine them.
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Fig.3.3.8 Adding Gradient / (Week 9,
23/11/2024)
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To emphasize the word and look more clearly, I added a gradient to the
background that goes from dark to light.
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Fig.3.3.9 Final Poster Design / (Week 9,
24/11/2024)
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Finally, I came out with the finalized poster design. I've changed
the background, which added a gradient from dark to light to
emphasize the quotes.
FEEDBACK
Week 10:
Specific Feedback: You can proceed, that's a good work.
REFLECTION
Experiences:
This is my first time creating my own poster design using both Photoshop
and Adobe Illustrator. It was a creative and interesting process. From
taking my own portrait picture and masking with another background picture,
editing the hue/saturation and the curves of the colours, then creating my
own typographic letters. I like the 3D typographic the most because it looks
very aesthetic and cute and matches the initial visual idea in my
mind.
Observation:
I observed that the holographic colours for "I'm Limited Edition" are more
gorgeous than I thought. The image I found for the 3D graphic is not the
same as the final outcome, but after applying the 3D effect, it blended and
came out with a more realistic and harmonious outcome, which added layers of
depth to it.
Findings：
Through this project, I realized that effects like 3D and gradients can
enhance the visual appeal and meaning of the text. I learned that good
typography and colour are very important in conveying a design's message. It
can evoke specific emotions and meanings, making the design more
impactful.
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