Scanned and cleaned up positives. Tested colour overlays to see how it might print in the real version, can't tell for definite how it's going to translate on the screen prints.
NERVES!
I'd had my positives ready since the start of the week but was feeling so so so so so nervous about printing.
I'VE SCREEN PRINTED BEFORE, WHY WAS TODAY ANY DIFFERENT?
I felt so sick and dizzy and considered not going to the screen print session at all because I felt so awful, but I know it's just that silly mind of mine playing tricks so I pushed on and did it.
I'd had my positives ready since the start of the week but was feeling so so so so so nervous about printing.
I'VE SCREEN PRINTED BEFORE, WHY WAS TODAY ANY DIFFERENT?
I felt so sick and dizzy and considered not going to the screen print session at all because I felt so awful, but I know it's just that silly mind of mine playing tricks so I pushed on and did it.
The coping mechanism to rule the world: MANIC OVERCOMPENSATE. Yes, I'm singing and dancing but it's the only way I can stop myself from shutting down completely lolz.
Anyway, enough of that lovely stuff.
ALSO LYNDON IS A TOP LAD AND HE GUESSED THAT MY POSTER WAS LABYRINTH STRAIGHT AWAY.
I'm just so glad I had Swan with me. Feel so much more comfortable to have a super friend who knows me and gives me confidence in what we're doing while I'm freaking out. Go Swanny!
Anyway, enough of that lovely stuff.
ALSO LYNDON IS A TOP LAD AND HE GUESSED THAT MY POSTER WAS LABYRINTH STRAIGHT AWAY.
I'm just so glad I had Swan with me. Feel so much more comfortable to have a super friend who knows me and gives me confidence in what we're doing while I'm freaking out. Go Swanny!
COLOUR
Swan wanted to use pinks and neon colours for her yoga poster and I was going to just compromise and go with that BUT... Turns out we could actually use our own colours!
I was planning on purple and a blue but on the table there was a pre-made mustard yellow (very Bronte) and I couldn't resist. Labyrinth is a tricky one, you can't really tie it down to any colours other than natural earthy tones (greens and browns). For my fan poster I wanted something mystical (purples) but not too feminine and not too dark and scary.
Still not sure whether the purple and yellow was the right choice but it looks groovy, it stands out and they work together. I don't think they really reflect Labyrinth but they look funky.
DEPTH
I think I successfully integrated depth into my composition. Seeing other people's fan posters, some people had forgotten about the task's focus.
Although I'm still not happy with the way that the bubble reads (it just doesn't look like a bubble), this poster has overlapping, scale and perspective; all of these factors help to create the illusion of depth in the image.
Swan wanted to use pinks and neon colours for her yoga poster and I was going to just compromise and go with that BUT... Turns out we could actually use our own colours!
I was planning on purple and a blue but on the table there was a pre-made mustard yellow (very Bronte) and I couldn't resist. Labyrinth is a tricky one, you can't really tie it down to any colours other than natural earthy tones (greens and browns). For my fan poster I wanted something mystical (purples) but not too feminine and not too dark and scary.
Still not sure whether the purple and yellow was the right choice but it looks groovy, it stands out and they work together. I don't think they really reflect Labyrinth but they look funky.
DEPTH
I think I successfully integrated depth into my composition. Seeing other people's fan posters, some people had forgotten about the task's focus.
Although I'm still not happy with the way that the bubble reads (it just doesn't look like a bubble), this poster has overlapping, scale and perspective; all of these factors help to create the illusion of depth in the image.
RESPONSES
People can tell what the subject is! It's obviously Bowie (no, his eyes aren't REALLY two different colours but people think that so the two-colour trick worked to capture his quirky quirks).
My peers liked the colours (I like them too but I'm not sure whether they were the RIGHT decision for my theme).
TECHNICAL
Tehcnically, I don't think these prints are great. They're wonky and messy and scruffy.
I'm not sure how many people can appreciate the value of time and effort imbued into these posters through the process of screen printing.
I know I can do it, but I'm just not sure I'd want to go back down on my own. I need reassurance and company to keep me going.
PEOPLE WANT TO BUY THEM
which is great, woo!
But I made these for myself and for my room. It's groovy that I can make a little dosh from them but I don't want to get too engrossed with what's trendy or pleasing for them - more that I am making work that excites and interests me. Sales is just a bonus.
People can tell what the subject is! It's obviously Bowie (no, his eyes aren't REALLY two different colours but people think that so the two-colour trick worked to capture his quirky quirks).
My peers liked the colours (I like them too but I'm not sure whether they were the RIGHT decision for my theme).
TECHNICAL
Tehcnically, I don't think these prints are great. They're wonky and messy and scruffy.
I'm not sure how many people can appreciate the value of time and effort imbued into these posters through the process of screen printing.
I know I can do it, but I'm just not sure I'd want to go back down on my own. I need reassurance and company to keep me going.
PEOPLE WANT TO BUY THEM
which is great, woo!
But I made these for myself and for my room. It's groovy that I can make a little dosh from them but I don't want to get too engrossed with what's trendy or pleasing for them - more that I am making work that excites and interests me. Sales is just a bonus.
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