Digital Painting

Rose Synesthesia

This is my design for the Digital Abstract task. I used Photoshop Elements and began filling the image with monochromatic-coloured circles. I feel that the lightest and darkest sections catch the eye compared to the pinks and purples, specifically the light piece near the bottom left. I ended up distorting the circles and transformed them to look how they do now. The light sections could portray a bright, playful mood, while the dark purples could give off a feel of deep passion or desire.

Panic! At The Over Paint

For the Over Paint task, I chose to paint Brendon Urie, 

lead singer for the band Panic! At The Disco.The concept of this was to make Brendon look somewhat like a detailed cartoon character, or similar to that famous Andy Warhol of Barack Obama when it comes to the different tones in the skin. When I quickly glance at this image, the first two things that capture my attention are his thick glasses, and round buttons on his sweater. They are both filled with mainly a solid black, resulting in the contrast against the calm colours of his face and right side of his sweater. His face also has a very sweet, shy smile that communicates a pleasing emotion softness and delightfulness. For the background, I chose a subtle violet that matched a part of his sweater which added to the pleasantness of the image.

Original

Seep Into Bliss 

I chose to make another abstract painting for the third image of my choosing. The obvious focal point is the black circle and the drip coming from it. That circle could represent someone who is surrounded by negativity, but breaks through their barriers (the faded squares) to get to a better place. The black's contrast is evident against the shades of grey and even more against the creamy, peach colour. At the same time, the greys appear to be harmonious with the peach colour as they blend very well together.