Final submissions is just around the corner, so here is one last work-in-progress update. I have to admit, that for 12 photo-realistic photo manipulations of 200mm large was a real challenge. Both sourcing for high-res images and then digitally manipulating them were extremely time-consuming processes, especially when I was trying to push for photo-real compositions.
I was feeling a little lost since my last update, but after a consultation with Joy, she directed me back on track. What I really needed was to define what was photo-manipulations and its themes.
Photo manipulation is an art where ordinary photos are transformed into something alluring, unexpected and totally out of the box. It is often done by designers to express their creativity or for experimental purposes.
REFERENCE ARTISTS
Joel Robison – Photographer/photo manipulation
Joel makes use of repetition and scale in his compositions. This seems to be an element in photo manipulations.
I have also noticed that good photo(s)/photography is key in creating quality manipulations.
Yaser Almajed – Double exposure photography
Taking double exposure to a next level, composting other elements in his photos.
CURRENT PROGRESS
I have finally managed to use colour theories other than just purely orange!!
As you can see from the image above, I have used complimentary colours for ME, due to the conflicting characteristics of myself.
In a BETTER ME, I have used red/orange in warm analogous harmony to portray passions and fear. These characteristics are often “dark”, hence the dark tones in the compositions.
As for an IDEAL ME, I have used yellow to orange for the compositions as it is found that they invoke feelings of joy/cheerfulness to inqusitiveness/mental activities in the mind.
The last row: ME IN 5 YEARS, I have come up with characteristics such as EXPERIENCE, UNCERTAINTY, CAREER, FREEDOM, etc, but have not decided on the final.
Concept wise, I have incorporated the idea of having the columns (from left to right) depict ENGAGEMENT, ARTICULATION and PERCEPTION respectively.
Breakdown(s)
More to come in final post.
Draft Compositions
Before ending off, I want to mention that during my very first consultation, Joy has suggested of using movies as a source of inspiration in building my concept. Here is a trailer of a Thai movie HEART ATTACK that inspired me to do photo manipulations for this project. (Besides the other reason of being a visual effects guy)