Object Iterations

After finishing this work, I learned that there are many different aspects of certain creatures and objects that we generally overlook because we are always fixated on the predominant features of the object/animal. Given that mine was the platypus, the most distinctive features were their bills and tails. I also learned a few fun facts about platypuses, which are always fun to learn.

The most challenging media to work with was the master artist iterations. I had to try and emulate another artist’s work, and having to work with the pressure of making the pieces look eloquent akin to

Sketches that try to mimic Botero’s style the work of someone more experienced and talented is challenging. Working in a different medium that I’m not used to is also challenging. I enjoyed the collage ones, because I could make something more abstract using whatever I was able to find in the large stash of magazines.

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Holzschnitte - Frans Masereel

His work was made using wood engravings

Geometric Iteration - I did an origami version of my platypus

The final product was created in In Design, but all the photo work was created using Photoshop. I didn’t really learn a lot of new stuff since I was taught how to use the program before. Photoshop can sometimes be aggravating, and

An image that I used to place my origami on after coming back to it after I learned how to use Illustrator, I can safely say that I think I like using Illustrator more.

Photoshop is still helpful in cleaning up photos and making collages, but that’s mostly what I’ll ever use it for when I end up using it again.

The end result of my collage. I ended up scrapping this, because the background was too busy.

If I ever got to continue making designs using my animal, I would probably find other mediums to use in my iterations. I would even maybe try to parody a famous art piece using my animal.

(Left) I used a Rubbermaid bin full of water to use for my geometric iteration as a background instead of the river. This resulted in the background being a lot less busy.