Friday 27 September 2013

Microsite Layout Step by Step


Header
Windows > Info (F8)
Use Marquee tool to view
"Contact" should be 20 pixels away from guide line
w = 20

Editing Logo
Layer > Layer Style > Bevel & Emboss

Bevel & Emboss Setting


Outer Glow setting

Gradient box (Sliders)
Guide lines
120px, 600px, 1080px vertical.
View > New Guide

Creating spotlights
Create new layer
Use Marquee Circle tool
Fill with white colour
Deselect layer then go to Filter > blur > Gaussian blur > 50
Set layer as Overlay




Creating Arrow
New Document 100px x 100px
Select Custom Shape Tool
Right click on document space. Click settings > Arrows
Edit shape of arrow using direct selection tool.
Apply Effects. Gradient Overlay & Drop Shadow.



Create 2 boxes for slider view.
One white. The other behind is the boarder of the white.

Add arrows

Main
Insert Mascot with a message
After that have a small black underline.
Then insert the contents of the website.

Footer

Finish
1 by 4 layout




















Thursday 19 September 2013

Final Movie Teaser Poster






 

Original Pictures




Final piece after a little consultation with lecturer.
No "ROAR" because then it would not look like a movie TEASER poster.


Movie Teaser Poster Assignment Progress

First Movie Teaser Poster

 

Original pictures



Edited



Failed side views


Failed side view 1
Pictures don't blend at all

Failed side view 2



























Failed side view 3
Hieroglyphic on papyrus don't blend at all with illustration.

Sketches 












Friday 6 September 2013

Week2 Class Exercise

A4 Poster
- 300 dpi
- Choose a character by mjranum on www.deviant.com
- Prop (object)
- Interesting caption
- Appropriate typeface
- Coloured background except white


Original picture from http://www.hemalayaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/genie-lamp.jpg


Original Photo by myranum


Original Photo by SilensTemplum


Original picture from http://www.123rf.com/photo_7152327_purple-and-pink-smoke.html

Final Outcome


La Mystere
Be Careful of What You Wish For



Monday 2 September 2013

Week 2

Words to know

  • Mood board
  • Creative Commons
  • Fair Use
  • Royalty

Reference
http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/mood-boards-812470
http://creativecommons.org

Sunday 1 September 2013

Brainstorm session

Where to get inspiration or ideas for my own superhero?
Anime.

Some characters that I looked into:



Mythological, Fantasy, Action

Story
Cheryl just moved into a new city and enrolled in the new school.
Meets some nice classmates and are friends.
There are some popular high schoolers.
After some time realises that she has someone/something else inside her.
Born in January.
Popular high schoolers are also the same shape shifters as her.
They consist of 5 members.
They have known their powers for a long time so they have roughly mastered it.
The leader approaches Cheryl and tries to be friend her.
Cheryl starts having dreams that are in fact memories of her past life. Having shapeshifting powers to turn into a Jaguar.
She soon realises that she and the high schoolers are the same pack.
She and the leader are the highest rank. 2 others are loyal to Cheryl and the leader. The other 2 are slightly rebellious. 


Movie Teaser Title
The Great Queen Hatshepsut

Character
Shapeshifter
Shape shifting form is Jaguar.
Jaguar characteristics -  Run's fast, proud, noble, brave, strong
Able to communicate threw their minds. No talking needed.
Every character has the same powers but each individual has their own best ability.
Cheryl - Unknown, still to be discovered.
The Leader - Speed and Power
The others - Brave, Speed, Strength, Skilful

Jaguar weakness - another Jaguar


Climax
The 2 rebellious members leave the pack as they disagree on having Cheryl joining them.
They become the main enemy of the main pack.
Cheryl is yet to find out she's the one and only powerful leader of their kind. The 2 rebellious ones do not wish to be under her control once again and plans to destroy her. (thinking of either an actual source or summoning a powerful ancient dead witch)

So the 2 rebellious ones set out to find the ancient Book of Thoth. This books allows you to access much more skills and power. More power than what Queen Hatshesput has but it comes with a price. 

Superhero Research

Steps to create a Superhero

  1. Choose your superhero's power.
  2. Decide how the character got those powers.
  3. Think about how the powers have evolved.
  4. Give your superhero a tragic flaw.
  5. Choose a gender and build for your superhero.
  6. Flesh out your character's superhero personality.
  7. Flesh out your character's everyday personality.
  8. Determine the community's relationship to both the superhero self and the everyday self.
  9. Name your superhero.
  10. Design a costume for your superhero.
  11. Give your superhero a trademark or two.
  12. Decide wether or not to give your superhero a sidekick/team.
  13. Decide if your superhero has any main enemies.


  1. Green Arrow
  2. Green Lantern
  3. Iron Man
  4. Fantastic Four
  5. Captain America
  6. Captain Marvel
  7. X-Men
  8. Superman
  9. Batman
  10. Spider-man