Personal Choice Trace

Here is my source image:

And here is my trace of it:

This image was actually much harder to trace than I had originally thought. Tracing the Broadway sign was difficult because I had to adjust each letter so that it more exactly overlaid the original. It was also difficult to add the perspective of the building and the windows because the picture was taken at an angle. I had to be aware of which shades and tints I was using to add to the depth.

Logo Trace

Here is the source image of the sign: 

 

And here is my logo trace of it:

I thought that getting the sign shape exactly right was a bit challenging because at first I couldn't find the anchor points, but I thing trying to match the font of "fabulous" was the most difficult part of this assignment. I used kerning while trying to match the words to the template, especially in "Nevada" and "fabulous." I liked making the light bulb paintbrush, though, because for me that was the easiest part of the assignment.

Quote-Revisited

Here is my original image:

 

And this is my revised image:

I changed the color of "out" from blue to red because it seemed out of place, and I decided to try to curve the text around the word "in" because Brett suggested that it might look more like a fence. I also changed the font and coloring of the second one completely because it didn't seem to fit very well with the overall mood of the quote. I also bolded certain words in the second quote because it added emphasis and an almost triangular balance to the circular quote.

Glyph Monster

It was difficult to get a good fish shape, but once I began filling in the design it became much easier to make it look fishy. I tried to balance my space with the seaweed and smaller fish, and I like the way the blue and the white look together. I think the more vertical lines of the seaweed help contrast with the roughly horizontal lines made by the fish. Here is the original image from iStockphoto:

One Word Art

Quote Typing

First Quote: Style Elements and Principles:

• Color--The red and blue colors create different feels for the words "in" and "out." "Out" is red, and so has a more aggressive feel than the calmer blue "in."
• Emphasis--The red and blue type create emphasis on the words "in" and "out."
• Shape--The shape of the text as a whole is similar to a small upwards triangle within a larger downward facing triangle, which leads the eye downwards to the end of the quote.
• Balance--The words "in" and "out" are in the middle of the quote, giving it symmetrical balance.

Second Quote: Style Elements and Principles:

• Color--The brown edging around the blue on the first part of the quote constrains (or fences) the blue, helping to interpret the quote.
• Emphasis--The unedged blue text has more visual impact than the rest, thus drawing the eye towards the words. The all capital "in" and "out" also give emphasis to those words.
• Line--The elongated characters in the text subtly suggest loftiness and power.

Pen Practice