Some Brigadoon stuff...

The idea being tossed around for Brigadoon is the cover of worn out suitcase. Instead of just

overlaying some text on the image I thought about trying something different.

After deciphering a poorly written tutorial I came with these tags that will be 'attached' to final

suitcase image. To give an extra effect I downloaded a 'sticky tape' brush that I

on applying when all is said and done.

Don't let it fool you these weren't as easy to do as they look. Initially at least...

Christmas Carol III

Learning from the formatting mistakes of the previous poster, I created two separate documents. The one on the left is what will be seen for the postcards, while the one on the right for the posters themselves.

Since I last posted, there has been some significant changes. Firstly, the addition of the wooden border. For me at least, this helps reinforce the idea of looking through a window. Also the holly has been tweaked to give it a more 'painterly' feel to it.

Using the St. Nicholas font I downloaded I tried to go for a more Christmasy feel to it. I feel this to be significant as in my original design I tried to stay away from an overtly holiday feel.

Christmas Carol--II

Today, most of the work was done on the border, trying to make it more realistic. Using a variety

of brushes and textures. In doing this I found a composition I was comfortable with. Adding the Holly into the lower right hand corner was a suggestion Jerre had early on about this poster. With any luck there won"t be that many changes with this one....

Christmas Carol

Having some helpful early feedback, I've been able to work with this design more in terms of what the dept. wants. Some of the feedback has been helpful (borders, christmas holly), while other have not (a white shadow?)

In any case, I've been playing with a few tutorials to give the image a frosted window look to it. This to a degree has been more challenging as I feel the need to challenge myself with each design. While to some this may seem like nothing very difficult, it is when you've never done it.

So far I'm pleased with the results, and have already sent the image to Jerre for approval.

Now if only I can escape from the serial killer vibe this tends to give me. Perhaps the holly will

add a nice touch...

Update: "Brigadoon"

For this poster I have decided to do an entire rewrite. The original poster was rushed as it was nearing the end of the previous semester. In retrospect, the previous iteration was more or less a comp. version as it also very simple in design.

With this new iteration, the shadows been removed along with the fake-looking clouds. In their place, I decided to add a simple image of some bagpipes with the potential of a passport or map on the bottom front area of the bagpipes. While this design loses the romantic tone present in the original, it makes up for it in the mysteriousness of the items on the page.

The font was another major aspect that needed to changed. If one were to look closely at the final
rendition of the previous poster, each used the same font. This is something I've since strived to change as each poster hopefully will not interfere with the original design.

Jerre has not looked at this poster as of yet.

Update: "A Christmas Carol"

The original rendition of this poster left out any and all Christmas like imagery in hopes of avoiding an overtly Christmas theme. With the title "A Christmas Carol" this proved to be difficult. Originally wanting to convey a sense of the unknown I seemed to have forgotten the tone of the play itself.

Discussing this with Jerre, he agreed with the majority of my concerns. After showing him this revised sketch, he apparently loved the idea of the snow being on the floor. Lately I've been thinking about keeping the hardwood floor (?) a tone of ice blue. This would keep in line with the wintry setting and the ice skating scene in the story. As far as font and placement are concerned I'm going with the same placement all around in keeping with the placement of the previous poster.

The other idea Jerre suggested was to incorporate the shadow from the previous poster. this might be a good idea giving the sense of mystery that I originally desired.

More to come...

Update: "A Christmas Carol"