1. Create a design with an emotional response.
2. Work in a monochromatic color palette.
3. Use Elements of Design, line and texture.
4. Use Principle of Design, emphasis and contrast.

This design was achieved through layering. I began with creating a background texture. Next I placed one of my personal photography photo's of a silver mannequin, into the design. On top of the mannequin I played with several cracked layers and played with their opacity to create the illusion of breaking through.

Using some photoshop techniques, I masked out part of the upper layers to make the mannequin appear as if she is breaking through what has tried to hold her back. The final touch was the tear of joy that gently falls from her cheek, she has overcome.

Creating the illusion of breaking through.

Increased awareness of creating emphasis and value techniques.

1. Create a design with an emotional response to a product.
2. Develop a brand for a product.
3. Use Principle of Design, contrast and balance.
4. Use Elements of Design, space and color.

The process of this piece involve brand development, marketing, product and advertising design. After developing the brand, I began research for consumer persona.

Photo selection was the next step in the process to create the mood I was endeavoring to achieve. The final step was the creation of the marketing piece in Photoshop.

Development of a perfume brand that would establish an emotional response and connection to product.

Increase awareness of product development and marketing.

1. Create a design outside of my normal design style.
2. Incorporate pen tool and brush techniques.
3. Use Principle of Design, pattern and variety.
4. Use Elements of Design, line and shape.

Illustrator and Photoshop was used in the creation of this design. Working in Ps, the background was created using several brush tools. The skull was created in Ai and then taken into Ps to add texture using various brush tools. Using a combination of Ai brush and pen tools, the creation of the skull background and gear web were developed. These were then taken back into Ps and manipulated using a variety of tools.

Developing a design style that was outside of my framework.

Increased observation of the fine details in grunge design.

1. Create a design with an emotional response to a current event.
2. Bring elements of the past and present together.
3. Use Principle of Design, contrast and value.
4. Use Elements of Design, space and color.

This design was created to reflect the mood of the population right after the crash of the housing market. News headlines discussed the possibility of another Great Depression. Politicians complained of individuals being to lazy to go out and get a job, thus burdening the hard working class.

This piece was design to represent the emotion of the hard working class, who no fault of their own, found themselves in dire financial situation. Juxtaposing an image of The Great Depression and the heartache of individuals who had just lost their retirement, savings and home provided a representation of what I was striving to achieve.

Merging past the present to provide cohesion in the design.

Increased understanding of photo montage and texture techniques.

1. Create a design with an emotional response of calmness and peace.
2. Explore depth and perspective.
3. Use Principle of Design, movement and rhythm.
4. Use Elements of Design, form and line.

A combination of photo montage and Ps brush tools were used to create Paradise. Perspective was developed through the creation of a mist layer over the photo to push the waterfall picture into the background.

Masking of the butterflies and placing them on top of the mist gave the proper perspective. Brush tools were use to give enhance the perspective and bring a floral element in line with the butterflies.

Creating the illusion movement.

Increased awareness of how to create depth in two dimensional design.

1. Create a design with an emotional response of mystery.
2. Use photo montage, masking and brush techniques.
3. Use Principle of Design, contrast and balance.
4. Use Elements of Design, form and texture.

This designed used several photographs to create the look I was striving for. As with all my design, photo selection was critical to obtain the various elements that would be used in combinaiton of the final piece.

Sky, water and ship are from different photographs. The clouds, water treatment, and branches are a combination of brush work.

Creating seamless photo montage.

Increased awareness merging multiple photographs into one seamless design.

1. Create a design with an emotional response mystery.
2. Work in Photoshop and using mask and brush tools.
3. Use Principle of Design, emphasis and contrast.
4. Use Elements of Design, space and form.

The process for this piece was the exploration of what visual elements would need to be combined to achieve the mood of mystery and intrigue. Photo selection was primary to achieving the results.

The dark queen was taken into Ps and worked with multiple layers to transform her skin, eyes and lips to the tint I was desiring. Using masking and multiple brush tools, several photographs were combined. The fine touches of brush tools, allowed depth to be incorporated.

Creating skin tone and eye color changes.

Increased Photoshop techniques and brush tools.

1. Create a design with futuristic characteristics.
2. Work in Photoshop and using mask and brush tools.
3. Use Principle of balance and movement..
4. Use Elements of Design, shape and form.

After selecting the two photographs for this piece, they were taken into photoshop and masked. Brush work was used to provide the flame.

Slight enhancement of the eyes and skin tones were worked on to bring life and focus to the eyes through the flames. The hands were photo processed to give them the cold look provide perspective.

Creating the illusion of magical flames.

Increased awareness Photoshop brush techniques.

1. Create a design with an emotional response of exploration.
2. Work in Photoshop, using strictly brush tools.
3. Use Principle of Design, pattern and movement.
4. Use Elements of Design, line and space.

Wanting to fully explore the brush tools in Photoshop, I researched various Ps brushes that are on the market. Curious to see if I could create a piece solely with the brush tools, I began to play with perspective, color, hue and tone.

Various Ps techniques were used to enhance the water affect. This assisted with depth, visual interest and movement.

Creating a design only using Photoshop brush tools.

Increased awareness layering and water texture techniques.

1. Create a design with a futuristic look.
2. Work in Photoshop and explore techniques, brushes and tools.
3. Use Principle of Design, emphasis and movement.
4. Use Elements of Design, value and space.

The process for this piece began with developing the background through various Ps techniques. After selecting the desired steam punk photograph, it was taken into Ps and all the elements around the woman and the cage were removed.

Brush work was applied with masking to create the illusion of captured magic. The final touch to assist in perspective and provide a futuristic feeling, the skyline, line work was added to the layer below the woman

Creating the illusion of captured magic.

Increased awareness of Photoshop masking and texture techniques.