Digital Photographic Montage

Due Dates:

3/1 -- three strong comps due for initial critique and discussion. The best idea gets developed into final piece.

3/8 File due, if Chris will run print for you.

3/10 Final image (print and layered photoshop file) due

Using photoshop as your platform, create an effective work of digital art that combines scanned and photographic elements in a compelling fashion. It should work as a coherent design. Whether abstract, figurative or conceptual (or all of the above !), it should be meaningful and convincing. Try to gain visual appeal through the effect of blending your layers together. The results will look much more original. Refer to work by various artists for inspiration.

Criteria:

At least 11 x 14, 300-360 dpi.

File must make use of:

1. At least one scanned element (scanned objects, textures, or artworks).
2. At least two photographic elements.
3. Some sort of visual idea or concept to hold the piece together
4. Required skills (as covered in class):

• Good input (appropriate scanning techniques, strong imagery, etc.)
• Multiple layers with varied levels of opacity
• Masking with layer masks
• Use of blending modes
• Advanced blending
• Fill layers (solid color, gradient, pattern, etc.)