Project 1: Photoshop!

This image was created using Photoshop. It is composed of the 5 pictures posted below, as well as various effects featured in the program. The background of the image (metal wire) represents my preferred genre of music (metal!). A "burst" overlay is also pictured on top of the background, to give the image an overall complex (yet organized) feel, since the burst lines converge into the splattered paint.

The splattered paint encases the silhouette of a figure doing parkour (a passion of mine). The contrast between the black paint and the figure within amplify his visibility, and make him one of the main focuses of the image. The paint is also a representation of my love for art.

On the right-hand portion of the image is a set of headphones, symbolizing my interest in music. I chose to use headphones instead of earphones because headphones are worn by the entire head. Since a head (or brain) are symbols of knowledge, the headphones also represent my love for philosophy.

A lightsaber divides the image in half. One half displays physical interests (parkour, visual art), and the other half symbolizes my intangible interests (music, philosophy). The most colourful and radiant part of the picture is in the middle (in the form of a lightsaber, which represents my favourite movie).

My name is also repeated in the background of the image (representing me!). It is faded to prevent being the focus of the picture. However, it is worth noting that in the bottom right hand corner of the image, and instance of my name is pictured at 100% opacity (acting as a signature).

Pictured below are the images used in my composition: