This is my first self portrait made using Adobe Illustrator. For this portrait, I used a photograph of myself as a reference. The photo I used is an ID photo, which is serious and true to life, which I decided to convey in the portrait itself. The reason why I did this is because I …
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Self-Promotional Image Poster
For my first self-promotional image poster, I designed an abstracted, almost psychedelic retro-looking poster. I had the idea of using my last name to create an impactful feeling, placing it in the central-upper third. I used a tall, condensed typeface and manipulated it so it appeared to be melting. The elongated text worked well for …
Adobe Photoshop Self Portrait
This is my first Photoshop self portrait. I have created a low-poly style portrait, which forms lots of flat toned, triangular shapes on my face. The shapes create a more three-dimensional appearance and add depth and tone to the image. I purposely left out some areas to create a combination of digital art and photography. …
Conceptually Designed Personal Logo
My first conceptually designed logo uses the idea of two hands placed together to form my initials. I based the illustration off of my own hands, which adds a personal touch rather than using a photograph of someone else’s hands. My initials are LT, so I used my thumb and index finger to form the …
Typographical Name Logo
I have made two name logos. I used the same serif typeface for both. I chose a serif typeface because they look more serious and professional and also since they seem more traditional. My first logo shows my full name within an oval. I have used an oval to frame the design and so that …