Digital experimenting, combining images
At the end of the post are the 2 images that were combined to create this - a simple collage + drawing and a mixed media sketch.
I layered them in Photoshop - 3, 4 and 5 are simply combinations of the sketch and collage - 1 and 2 had a gradient added and combined to give the glow of colour.
I experimented with brightness and contrast, curves, layer options and opacity to get the different colour schemes and effects - possibly more, I lose track of what I've used!
The combination - to me - is far more interesting than the simple cut out shapes of the demo, done quickly for the class.
2nd element in the combination: mixed media sketch
I find experiments like this are really useful for feeding into work in paint/mixed media on a larger scale.
What do you think?
Do you use the computer and your sketches this way? or some other way?
Comments
Btw, I love all your experiments!
Pretty laborious and sheer hell to live with, but he did do some good work.
(And I still have not made time to try Artweaver properly. When I come home, perhaps?)
A very long time ago .... the original made me think 1950's as soon as I'd done it! I prefer the more painterly digital one Dinah - and working over old canvasses is great isn't it? All those happy accidents that happen, integrating parts of the previous painting into the new one :>)
I've nominated you for a Sunshine Award, Vivien. Please visit this post on my blog to receive it. :-)
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