Week 4

Assignment- Digital Illustration of Abraham Lincoln

The Great(s)?

Craft (process)
How did you do it?

I took my previous Lincoln/Obama illustration and bumped the opacity of Lincoln down so that it is as if he is a ghost-like figure or memory. I also moved Licoln to where he is above Obama, so it looks like Obama is looking up at or thinking about Lincoln.
How can you improve it? I can go in and touch up on some of my craft problems. There is a piece on Lincoln's neck where the flag shows through, so I will go in and cover that.

Composition

Lincoln/Obama
Why this photo? I chose the Lincoln photo because he is looking directly at the viewer and that helps bring your focus to him. This is what I wanted because this project is about him. I chose the Obama because he seems to be looking up, which makes it seem like he is looking up at something (Lincoln).
Why the colors? 

I chose the colors I did for the Lincoln/Obama because I wanted a more realistic feel. 
Why did you fill the page the way you did?  I chose this composition because, as mentioned before I wanted it to seem as if Obama was looking up at Lincoln possibly aspiring to be one of the greats.

Concept

I see potential in Obama to become one of the greats as Lincoln was. The composition conveys the message that Obama is aspiring to be one of the greats as well.