Assignment 13 Research and Inspiration

Research
-Wikipedia: Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver (from the original French term cadavre exquis) or rotating corpse, is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled.
-1925
-Frech surrealists 
- Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members.(art that goes against reality)


Brainstorm and Inspiration
-crazy
-fun
-traditional
-myself

I like how it is the back of the animal.

I like how there is a theme, but it is still crazy and unrealistic.

I like the use of human and animal together. 

The Creative Process

A series of steps repeated every time  you design something.

Why is this process important?
-improves consistency
-ability to plan and time your work
-raise the quality of your work
-communicate more effectively and in a more professional manner

Steps:
1. Research
2.Brainstorm/Inspiration
   ~What kind of message am I trying to communicate?
   ~Who is my audience?
   ~What am I trying to tell them?
   ~What kind of color/style will work for this audience?
3.Sketch
4.Execute
5.Critique and Revise

Photo Composition

 Snapshot- is a quick shot, often spontaneous, taken to record a moment in time

Photograph- an image taken with care and thought

Rules of Composition:

rule of thirds- imaginary lines drawn dividing the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically
-put the subject where the lines intersect
-place the horizon line at the top or bottom of the divider
-fill up the entire frame with the subject for a close up image

leading lines-
-use the lines created within the foreground or background of the composition to lead the viewer's eye through the photo
-lines to draw attention to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point

point of view-
-change the way your subject is perceived by changing the camera position
-to make a subject look tall, compose the shot so they camera is looking upwards/ and vice versa

simplicity-
-when possible keep background simple and clear clutter
-mood and effectiveness of the photo can be altered by the background