Week 2

Week 2- Opposites


The variety of opposites I had collected for this session included photos and loose fine liner sketches. I looked at fat /thin, old/ young, hairy/bald, big/small etc. I spent more time scanning and messing around with scans than I wanted to. Due to making mistakes and getting used to the process. This is probably the best way to learn even though I felt I was running behind.

After refreshing myself with the tools on Photoshop again I started to think creatively with the images I had. I wanted to achieve an almost odd image slightly crazy feeling. I tried to think of Marion Deuchars work where she combines ink work drawings with photos to create images. I tried this approach with both my images. The most successful opposite was combining an old woman’s neck and body with the face of a young child. I have used a line drawing to create a large lion medallion around her neck. Just the opposite of what you would expect to see on an older lady. On reflection I would have liked the character all in colour or all in black and white.  Not the mix that it is.  Although I don’t think my lady bottle stop image worked as well as an opposite, I do prefer it as an image. This is because it is similar feel to the exquisite corpse images from another module. The woman’s head as a poison bottle stopper, the label being a hand drawn picture of an Elephant and crossbones works really well together

I have really enjoyed this week although towards the end I couldn't see properly as I had spent too much time staring intently to the screen. I felt dizzy for hours after and don't believe I was actually that safe to drive home! Lesson learnt though, keep looking away from the screen. Don't become too obsessed with details unless you take a break regularly.

Some of the photos and drawings i used for this exercise