Mixed-Media Photography Portraits the Plan
I have decided to create this Mixed-Media Photography Portraits project for myself; I really want to take my passion for photography and arts and crafts to the next level. Why not mix them together? I also wanted to take all of you along with me during the process. I am planning on making 3-5 digitally edited photos and 3-5 physically edited photos. I will use procreate for the digitally edited photos and then paint, thread, and iridescent papers to make the photos more unique. I am also estimating that this is going to take me around 40 hours to complete.
One thing I have always loved is physical art and messing things up to make them better. These images will help me showcase many skills that I have. I have always wanted to take my photos and paint on top of them. I have never tried to use procreate but that is a skill I have always wanted to develop. I want to have six outstanding pieces that I am proud of by the end of this project. With this, I want to include process shots, pictures straight out of the camera, slightly edited, and then photos while I paint them.
Overall I think this project will help me further my career as an artist and a photographer. I have always wanted to merge my two worlds together and I think this is the perfect opportunity to accomplish this.
Beginning the Process
I made a list of photos that I wanted to get for this project, I also drew out poses and ideas in my sketchbook. Then I went out and took pictures of my friends and also self-portraits to give me more options for my edits.
While taking to photos I felt very lost on what I was trying to accomplish, even now I’m still not sure what my plan is. You know when you feel like nothing you do will be good enough? That is exactly how this project is making me feel. These photos don’t feel right nor do I feel like they turned out the way I was picturing them. But I did get some photos that I think will work.
These photos the more I look at them really helps me know that I am able to accomplish this project and achieve the goals I have made.
Here is a progress photo of how I have bee accomplishing my goals.
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