Week 6

Week 5

Craft: I created this digital illustration using the pen tool in adobe illustrator. I also used the gradient tool to fill in some of the shapes created with the pen tool. I also changed the opacity of some shapes. I also used layers to organize everything.
Click here to see the layer organization.

Concept: The concept was to digitally illustrate a photograph from a Chicago neighborhood highlighting a feature of it, in this case architecture.

Composition: I chose this photo for it's composition. I like the way that the the black on each side creates a focal point in the center. The bird, and the value range in the columns creates depth.

Critique: At the critique it was agreed that the two sides in shadow are to black and the edge of the shadows is to sharp. I added columns to the shadows to give it some value range and open it up a bit. Comments were made about the photo realism being the overall style.

Week 4

pixel photograph

Vector illustration

Vector illustration over photograph
Craft: Using the pen tool, I traced over the shapes of the photograph. Using the eye dropper tool I selected the colors for the shapes using the photograph as a source. I also used grouping, and copying to create the windows.
Concept: The concept is to create a digital illustration of a pixel photograph.
Composition: I cropped my photo to concentrate more on the vertical columns and dramatic lighting. I started with the background of the image first.

Week 3

Craft (how, techniques) Using the pen tool in adobe illustrator I created the letters of my name and the truck.

Concept (why, what) I chose to make a truck, because I really like trucks, and I also like the colors green and orange together. I made my rims purple for some added flare. I made the letters red because red and green are compliments.

Composition (arrangement, why, what) I made layers of shapes and arranged them to create the composition with a foreground and background.

Week 2

Neighborhoods
Greektown
Left - Craft: I took the photo with a fast shutter speed to capture the motion of the chef placing the meat on the grill.
Concept: The concept for the photo was that Greektown is known for its cuisine so I thought that a picture like this would show off a prominent characteristic of the neighborhood.
Composition: For the composition of this photo, I got as close as I could to the chef and the grill, and waited until it started smoking to add another layer to the photograph.
Right- Craft: For this photo I did not use a flash so that the light from the sunset is the only light source.
Concept : A photo of Union Station at it's busiest, quitin' time. Union Station is a very important Chicago landmark, and located very close to Greektown.
Composition: I chose a vertical composition for this photo to compliment the verticals of the columns. I liked the way the light was centered between to very heavy darks. I also waited for the bird in the shot to be in a position of my liking.
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