Starting with Photoshop, we were shown some basic photo manipulation tools, namely the vector mask tool. This tool allows the user to cut a custom part of an image out and make the consequential negative space transparent. Below is a step by step process of how I used this tool to create a final manipulated image.
Similarily, we then used the same kind of tool in illustrator, this time to create vectors and shapes. The pentool can be used to create "anchors" which when dotted around, create a "path" which is a shape. Using the pentool I took to creating a logo.
This was a simple idea which I took from a font on the computer and created a wallpaper pattern to add to my logo. This piece excercised my basic knowledge of Illustrator and the pentool and I was happy to therefore have practice in this program once again.
The next task was then more illustration based but using the same kind of technique in the pentool. We were asked to take a picture of a shoe from the internet, and create a vector illustration of that shoe. Here is my rendition of that.
This is a simple yet effective technique for illustration and was fun to do and I believe I executed it to the best of my abilities.
Overall the workshop proved very useful in getting re-accustomed to graphic software and also learning new tricks for the upcoming projects I would face in the Foundation year.
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