Print Productions:Current Progress & Ideas

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Inspiration:

I found many different sources that inspired me, one of the main influences I saw and was really struck by was images from Taylor Swift’s music video “Style”. The pictures around feature various poses and features glass/mirror in one way or another. This caused me to take some pictures of Meg and I in similar positions and attempt to replicate this idea in my own way.

Idea 1

By holding up a piece of paper I was able to create a similar look to what Taylor presents in “Style”. From this I edited my face into the ‘mirror’ across Meg’s face.

This is still in early stages and will need more work to make the ‘glass’ look more lifelike. I quite like the effect this gives off, portraying that we are (were) one, yet now broken (hence the broken glass). However by being across the head it still presents how the girls may still be thinking of each other.

Idea 1

I tried the same idea and picture again, however using a closer image of my eyes; to replicate Taylor’s image (as seen above) more. Again I felt that it looks good, yet I’m still not sure about the overall look. I will have to do some more extensive work on the ‘glass’ to make it look more realistic and hopefully more effective. I may also try another slightly zoomed out image of my face and possibly in colour.

Idea 1

By accident I created the image (as seen to the left) while trying to create the image seen on the previous slide. This picture struck me as it really stood out. The edges are very sharp and our faces would definitely have to be blended further to really present an effective piece, so it’ll need more work. But I liked the idea of how our faces merged together in a unique and different way, presenting how Meg and I are one, yet ‘split’ and ‘broken’.

Idea 2My next idea which also came from Taylor Swift’s video “Style” was again using a glass effect, but to have it more as someonelooking in a mirror. By this I mean

that when someone looks into a broken mirror the whole image of them changes depending on where the ‘cracks’ are, therefore in some places the single image would appear larger than in others.I like this current image I have create, especially as I'm currently working with the idea of showing a ‘breaking’ or ‘broken’ bond/relationship which I feel the glass represents. More colouration and the drawing of the glass cracks would have to be improved, but otherwise I currently like the image that I have created.

Idea 3

This next idea is still in the category which is to present a broken relationship, while also possibly presenting a bond between Meg and I showing that we are/were one.The image Meg over my eye reinforces that idea while also showing how she is still apart of my life but just perhaps a broken and different piece of it. I like the current image I have got, however it would need quite a lot of work done if it were to be as effective as Taylor’s image (seen at top of the page). This would mainly include experimenting with the background colours and making the glass that I am holding look more realistic.

Idea 4

This particular idea came to me by chance. While experimenting with various images and effects I came across the idea of having the image of myself ‘ripped’ open (like ripped paper) to present a bright image of Meg in my mind. Presenting that I still think of her and that she brightened my life, but the ripped part presents how the relationship was torn and is now over. I like the idea, however am not sure how good it presents what I have envisioned. If I am to continue with this one I would have to do some work on the colouring and overall effect.

Idea 5

This was one of my original ideas from the beginning of my print production brainstorm. The idea of overlapping my face and Meg’s was to present (as previously mentioned) how we are one and were in love. However the faded aspect could represent the idea that our feelings and bond is also fading.In general I just really like the effect this gives as it is eye catching, yet subtle. What I have done is good, but would need further adjustments, such as the smoothing of certain edges.

Idea 6This was also an original idea of mine which is still in its earliest stages, this is evident through the lack of ‘smoothness’ to the backing image of Meg and I holding hands. Like the other ideas, this is meant to present our fading relationship and significance in each others lives, and that it is obvious we were together and happy at one point, but now that has changed.

Idea 7

Idea 8