Using the warp, emboss and bevel technique

 



















For this font style effect, I used Photoshop and focused on using the warp tool to change the alignment of the text. There were many options to change the arch of each text, or if it was either facing vertically or horizontally for a greater effect. I also used the bevel and emboss effect to make the titles stand out differently.

I used Photoshop to style my previous primary research on texture. For a successful outcome, I firstly inserted another tab in order to paste the original image of the texture by using the ' Rectangular Marquee' tool. I did this to change the size of the file, in order for it to be suitable for when I want to use them for the book covers (21 by 21cm, with a resolution of 150 pix). I then used a light, coloured background on a separate layer as part of the process of adding different effects. I used the adjustments tool for more style options

       
                   This book cover was influenced by the 1970's cover styles. This colour scheme was chosen since a 1970's cover usually contained either dull or bright colours, such as yellow, brown or black. In order to achieve this effect, I masked out the image using the lasso tool, lowering the opacity in order to blend in the image with the background. I also styled the font of 'Graffiti' using the text and blending options, and decided to mix in the title with the paint spray for a better effect.

                                                                       Typography

   For this task, I used Adobe Illustrator. We were mainly  focusing on using the 'knife' tool in order to create this effect.  I firstly opened a new page in Illustrator, which was of course, landscape. Then I typed in the title 'Blowfish Angels' in large letters that fit on the whole page. After doing so, I went to 'object' and 'expand' in order to select the letters to be able to change them. I then selected a few of the letters to change the colour, using the 'knife' tool. After doing this with all the letters, I then labeled the letters by the form of the colour.

I used C.R.A.P (Contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity) to help my designs stand out. I used alignment to position the information, title and image on my mural poster. This was done firstly on Photoshop in order to crop the image to a legit size, and then placed on Illustrator to change the effect of the poster design in order for it to become more clear and the details more viewable, by changing the brightness and stroke level. Contrast was used for this process. For the second image, I mainly used the live paint bucket tool to colour the person right after painting the outline in black.

'The Rat' book cover design.

         
               We designed book covers in Adobe InDesign CC.