Thursday, February 3, 2011

Shaping an idea/ concept

Shaping an idea / concept


 

Stage 1

Collect and Select

Use images and words or phrases to determine an idea, theme

Collect – open mind – subconscious

  1. Select – edit – three grouping – general ideas
  2. Revisit – Collect – add to collections
  3. Verbalize – add words to each collection


 


 

Stage 2

Develop the idea / mood

Using colour, texture, patterns, lines and brushes

  1. Use three colours to create a colour scheme
  2. Determine the mood of colours dark /light, bright/subdue etc.
  3. Lines determine sight lines – static dynamic
  4. Textures, patterns, brushes help to create rhythm


 


 


 

    

how to post images


  1. Check resolution dpi
  2. 72 dpi (for blogger)
  3. RGB (red green and blue)
JPEG file type

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Collect and select

Collect and Select


 

  1. Open mind- it means that you do not edit.
  2. More is better- more images
  3. It may not fit my idea – does not matter
  4. Do not worry about file size
  5. Allow for equal value of each image.
  6. Allow for ADD.