Graphics Evaluation

Final Piece and Drafting

I  scanned my drawing of the outline into Photoshop. I changed the gradient so it was solid black lines and then deleted the white background.

I used the lasso tool to select a leaf outline. I selected them all individually and coloured them individually with different shades of green.

Once I had finished colouring the leaves, I coloured the ladybird in the same way. I deleted a section out of the back page to use for the blurb.

I coloured the big leaf with the same technique as the small leaves.

I made another layer and put it behind the leaves and outline layer and changed the fill opacity so it was let noticeable.

I added the text using the text tool and chose a suitable font which suited my book cover. Then I changed the colour of the font so it stood out more. I put the text down the spine section by turning the text box.

I downloaded a barcode and penguin label off the internet to add to my book cover. I resized them and put them in place.

I drew a rectangle, coloured it green and put it behind the text layers but in front of the leaf layer. I changed the opacity so you could see the leaves through it

 I tried different effects on my front cover to see what it looked liked and if it suited my book cover. For this one, I created a new layer, coloured it black and then changed the opacity. This made the text stand out but also made it more professional looking.

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Front Cover Design

  I scanned the different layers I did with ink into photoshop.

 i then deleted the background by changing the threshold so it was fully black and white. i then used the magic wand tool to select the white background and deleted it.

 i changed the colour for each of the layers. i changed the colour of the leaves to three different shades and the body of the ladybird to red.

 i placed all the layers onto one photoshop and layered and lined them up.

I used the paintbrush to create the splodgey effect. I again used three different shades of green to create interest in the background.

i used a fine paintbrush tool to add the black parts of the lady bird in.

Copy then Emulate 2

I found an image on Pinterest which I liked and then I decided to copy it in ink and edit it on photoshop.

I drew the image out in my sketch book. I pressed heavily so that it was easier to see and be able to paint the ink onto normal paper by tracing.

I used black ink to paint the different colours. I did this by using separate pieces of paper to ink the different colours.

Once they were scanned into Photoshop I did the gradient so they were fully black. I did this because it means i can select it properly so i can change the colour.

When I had done the gradient for all the colour layers, I started changing the colours. I did this by deleting the white background and then selecting the black and filling it with colour. I then moved the layers so they were lined up correctly to create the cat.

For my emulate, I drew the ladybird character out in my book so i had an outline to work from when I used the ink.

I painted the different colours in ink on separate pieces of paper and then I scanned them in. This is the main colour of the ladybird which I did in red.

Once I had scanned them in, I opened them in photoshop and did the threshold and deleted the white background. I did this for the three different colours/parts of the ladybird.

I selected the black and then coloured them to the colours I wanted.

Once I had coloured all the different parts, I put them all on one page. I lined them up and the ladybird was done.

Copy then Emulate 1

Firstly, I drew my illustration copies in pencil. 

I added the first layer of water colour and some of the detail on the scarecrow. The detail on the pom-poms was done with watercolour pencils. I did this by dotting the colours to create the texture. 

I started the detail on the spikes and I did the base colour for the hedgehogs tummy. I started colouring the balloons by doing a dark, slightly watery, layer of the colour and then adding a few spots of water to the lighter areas.

I finished the little drawing off by adding extra detail with a pencil to the outline and the face. Nick Butterworth (the illustrator) used a pencil to add detail as well. The tail was done by using a fine brush to make it look like it had fur.

I coloured the ear and the rest of the corks with watercolour and then I used a white watercolour pencil to make the spikes stand out. I used a normal pencil to, again, do the outline of the corks and the whiskers.

I designed my own front cover, drew it in pencil and then started watercolour. I used a light green for the base colour on the leaves and then I did shapes in a dark green to add detail.

I then coloured the balloons in the style of Nick Butterworth. I did the ladybird's body in dark grey and then added a bit of detail with black to show the body's shape. I used a pencil to do the outline so it was following the style of Nick Butterworth.

Digital Type

I chose a range of different fonts which i was considering using for my children's book. I annotated them all to narrow down the ones i could use. I finally decided on "DJB HOLLY JOLLY B'GOLLY" (3rd one down). I felt this font was perfect for my book cover as it was childish writing but easy to read.

Graphics Analysis