#7 Poster Designs - Blue Velvet Continued...

After my previous attempt at creating a digital illustration, I decided to start from scratch. I chose to create the shapes using a different method on this occasion. I did this using Adobe Illustrator's pen tool to create half the shape and duplicate and reflect it to create the whole shape needed. This helped a lot with keeping the proportions in check.

To make sure each element of the face, I made sure to make sure that either the outlines are clear or that the colours of the shapes differ.

I began creating gradients in the shapes, but I feel like it gives a weird effect; he is looking 'sweaty'. Before addressing this, however, I decided to finish the design to edit the work as a whole afterwards.

For the lenses of the binoculars, I needed to create the vector outlines of my silhouettes. I started by sketching a few different options just in case I was to use silhouettes in further work. Once I had completed these, I illustrated them in illustrator.

With the binoculars, I decided I could take the design a step further. I thought I could include additional 'messages' in the design with the silhouettes, so I decided to play with the 'white picket fence' and 'American Dream' ideologies. Eric G Wilson's book on David Lynch's work (the director of Blue Velvet) discusses how Lynch pours this American Suburban imagery with the macabre, so I thought this could be an interesting element to include that is specific to Blue Velvet. I felt this is important as the initial idea was to redesign movie posters concerning women's representation in the films in question; however, it might be good not to ignore key aspects of the films themselves so they are recognisable and identifiable.

Before finishing the design, I chose to include brush strokes/flourishes in the hair to add more texture.

Overall, I am happy that the design is complete, but I think the colours need to be addressed. From feedback from one of my peers, there seems to be a need for texture and depth in the design. I have also considered whether a flatter design might look better?

The next step is to rework the design with a few different options and gather some audience response.