Photo Illustration Final Project

1. For your final project, your directions were to choose one of three portrait styles, (mark-making, low-poly, or glitch) and digitally “weave” it with the original photo. What style did you choose and why?

I chose the low-poly portrait style because it was one of the styles that I was most comfortable making, and I loved the way that my last low-poly project came out.

2. What tools did you primarily use for this project?

For this project, I used the polygonal lasso tool, rectangular marquee tool, gradient tool, and the brush tool.

3. What were some of the challenges you faced during this project?

Some of the challenges I faced during this project include selecting a reference that was a portrait picture (not a full body image). Also, making the weave was a big challenge for me.

4. In some cases, weaving two portraits together can be challenging because major details, like facial features, can become confusing or even lost in the process. Was this a challenge for you? Do you think you were successful with your weave technique? Why?

I think it was a challenge for me because I was struggling with the overall concept of the weave, such as what pictures go where, the over/under technique, etc. However, I was able to get the job done. I think I was successful with my weave because no significant parts of him are left out, and you can see the difference between the original black and white picture and the low poly picture.