Pup in Play
Original Character
This project required students to physically draw out a "sticker" or minimally detailed doodle, to be re-lined and drawn in photoshop. Then the goal was to incorporate the design back into reality and photographs.
The Process
To start we had to draw out a character. The next steps were to create a quality image of the drawing, paste it into photoshop, re-line the drawing, fully color the character, and finally make it fit nicely into real life images. I chose to use a few different images that have had impact on my art career and represent something meaningful to me. This project taught me how to alter different images and drawings, and how to adjust the sizing and proportions to fit into alternate images. I also discovered how to use color editing to help the outcome and final product.
These three versions of the dog I drew, represent each skill I learned through the process of this project. The drawing itself taught me how to create simple designs, the lining helped guide me through the process of using photoshop for art and smile lining, and final the coloring helped me understand blending and masking tools.
Walt Disney and his Dog
This image was chosen because, Walt Disney has always been an inspiration to me as an artist. He worked as cartoonist, the same place my art and design began. Disney as a brand isn't what inspires me, but Walt Disney, himself, a unique artist, is an inspiration in my work. So, it was special to add this pup to Walt Disney's sketch pad.
Porsche Puppy
This image is a close up of a Porsche emblem or logo that I photographed when my interest in photography and car shows first began. I loved this photo, the colors, angles, and light. I saw it as a challenge and cool idea to replace the original emblem with the original character I designed.
Wolf Pack
The goal of this photo was to focus on blending the surroundings in with the drawing. This required me to incorporate the position of the other wolves and the terrain into the drawing, so there was not a barrier between the original image and the added dog. I was able to duplicate the snow onto the paws, and discovered the best way to clip layers and manipulate pieces of a layer to reach the desired effect. The goal was to put the dog behind the left wolf, but keep it as natural as possible. One of the challenges was making sure I adjusted the fur to make sure it id not look chopped off. I think, in the end, it was a success.
Original Artwork: Banksy
Banksy and the pup
Out of all my edits of this silly dog, this one has to be my favorite. It's my favorite because, I was able to take one of my favorite artist's work, and using his secretive style, to accomplish this piece. I was able to take his original piece, and press my own work onto it, but in a slightly hidden way. The challenge with this design was incorporating the color scheme and the worn down texture onto the flat colored drawing it created. I wanted my dog to fit in with the other animals in the wall art. I had to adjust the coloring, making the image look more faded, and to create the musky dirty, aged coloring effect. I think the best part is making it just hidden enough, to where at first glance, some may not notice the odd dog on the right of the painting.