Photoshop - Final Design Ideas

I now feel that after experimenting with Photoshop myself and watching and learning techniques from tutorials I am ready to make a final decision on which design I am going to go for. I experimented with two ideas for the main image on the front of my DVD inlay. To begin with I had my heart set on my initial idea. I was happy with the way this looked however after researching and peer evaluation I came to the conclusion that I was more limited on the skills I could show. My first idea can be seen below.

 

 

 

 

This idea was made very simply. The most time and work went into the actors, cutting them from one image and pulling them together as well as changing the colour of their dresses to fit with my initial colour scheme. The background for this image was only edited in terms of levels and effects. I did and still do believe it is a very effective image however the skills I used were very limited. The idea of the four actors 'floating' also wasn't to my exact taste however peer evaluation suggested this wasn't a problem and it was more me being fussy than anything else. Due to the fact that I was unsure about this image I began to create a second idea as a comparison. I felt that I either needed to make something which wasn't as good or create something even better in order to really make my mind up. My second idea can be seen below.

 

 

 

 

 

This image was initially just my back up plan however I feel it is actually more effective than the first one. The most important thing for me when creating a second idea was using the four main actor images that I had previously spent so much time on for the first idea. I also wanted to portray the Paris theme but this time in a different way to before and hence I decided to cut the Eiffel Tower out so it no longer had a background. I added effects to this image in order to improve its look. I then took the idea I had from the sky tutorial I mentioned in a previous blog post, using both the sky and gradient idea. To keep with my colour scheme I then used effects and levels to change the skies colour. This is my final design idea and the idea I feel is most effective and will allow me to show off the most skills.

 

I haven't completely ruled out the first idea from my whole inlay and am thinking of adapting the Eiffel Tower image (without the four actors) to use as a back cover image as it seems a shame to waste work which I have already done and do actually like.

 

 

**It is worth noting neither of these images are my final piece and have many flaws where I have gone for speed rather than accuracy. The main aim of this process was to simply give me an idea of what could look best rather than it be my final product.