This page was basically a design that I drew as if I were drafting a tattoo. It's drawn in American Traditional style, which is my favorite style of tattoo. I designed it to go over someone's heart. The compass represents following your own path in life, and not letting the judgement of others influence your own decisions. The swallow, in tattoos, traditionally represents freedom; in this case freedom to control your own life. This would be placed over the heart to symbolize "following your heart".
The difference between my knowledge of design at the beginning of school, and the end of this marking period is huge. I had no grasp on the most basic concepts of design, and I was content with random shapes that just looked "cool". Even after the first lesson on the principles of design, I was starting to see the error of my ways. Learning about tension in design was like having an epiphany. Leading the eye through a design was a skill I obviously lacked, but is now one I'm on my way to mastering. The main problem I see with my design before the lessons was just over all roughness. It's like comparing a 2006 pc to a macbook. My designs have become smoother, more precise, and more thought out. This, of course, is helped by a now extended knowledge of photoshop. I'd had almost no experience with photoshop or illustrator before this class. I'm looking forward to learning even more advanced principles of design, and applying them to my work, making even more sophisticated designs. |
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June 2014
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