Self-portrait in color

 

       

Reflection

    As a method to develop all the layers of grays, which were a dial of 8. I begun with the darkest first which included my hair, eyebrows, neck area, and pupils. In order to create massive contrast, I tried to create harsh lines such as semi straight lines. Then I tried to capture all the details either being shadows or specks of black. As you can see the portrait contain various of reflections which made the span of grays vast. I then started with other layers which were lighter than the previous black layer. These included the other facial features such as the forehead, cheeks, lips, and so on. Throughout the process I was able to gain experience among the pen tool and its assets. In addition the eyedropper tool as well as the swatches. Despite all these positives I still encountered a issue regarding the production of the sweater as it plastered with too much grays. However with proper patience and technique I was able to overcome this challenge. I took every layer step by step in order to confirm no mistakes. For the background I installed a black rectangle with a fill of black. This further exaggerates the contrast seen between the different grays. When creating the color version, I wanted to experiment with the fictional character named the Joker. I used the several colors regarding the primary color of red, white, purple, and green. I placed shades of each of these colors based off the light and darks of the grays. I choose to choice the shape tool to create a dripping affect with the face paint. In addition I proposed many different use of type to demonstrate the characters slogan. Throughout this assignment I experienced pros and cons.