For my second shoot I used images I had already taken for going local and decided to illustrate them, much like artists I have researched like Giulia Pex. However, she stated in her email that she scanned in her images; whereas I found it easier to use a drawing tablet and digitally add them.
I found the process pretty simple. For the photos I took, I edited the initial image on photoshop to give it the look I wanted, and then, using a graphics tablet I drew on the images. Reflecting on this, I found in theory it was a good idea. Though in practice it was not as good because of my lack of art skills.
I like the composition of my first photo, as it fits nicely in the rule of third. The bike and the drawn piskie took up the right third of the image. I made the image black and white as I feel it gives it mire tone and makes the image seem more moody, I feel this was a juxtaposition to the historic nature of piskie’s and other mythical creatures. I felt like the actions of it where very likely, as in many folklore tales they are said to interact with the human environment. So for it to be sitting on the bike would be likely, whereas the piskie is sat backwards as it would not correctly interact with our environment. Also in many folklore tales, they are said to blend in with the environment so i mad it black so it doesn’t stand out to much in the image.
For my second image I also used the rule of third as the focal point of the image is in the right third, much like the first photo. I made the illustration truer to the folklore, as piskie’s are usually described as childlike and playful, and so it would make sense for the creatures to be doing a handstand on the statue. Like the first one I drew the piskie in black as I felt it would blend more into the image, as they are known to blend into the environment. I also decided to use black as most illustrating photographers like Pex or Ivii Re use black to draw their images.
