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Editorial Evaluation

Overall, for this project I do not feel that I particularly connected with my article. I was eager to try out magazine illustration as I felt it might be something I was interested in. However, I discovered that if I’m not able to connect or fully invest in my subject then I will not produce my best quality of work. I believe that I considered all my options and evaluated myself to a critical level throughout the project which helped me to develop my ideas and change them when necessary. However, I do believe that in the future, I need to invest myself in my work more even if I am not passionate about the subject. 

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This is my final piece in context. I changed the colour of the text so that it was a little easier to read, but not too much easier so that it would also be uncomfortable.

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I then decided that my final illustration needed to be more than just one of the images from before. I used the idea of mundane repetition referenced in the article and decided to repeat my image to create a pattern. It is also quite uncomfortable to look at, which I also feel links in with the uncomfortable nature of the article.

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After many reconsiderations and some feedback about my editorial project I decided to completely change the direction of my outcome. The pencil drawing just did not give any more significance to my final piece. It would have been a waste of time and so the unfinished version remains in my sketchbook. I decided to revert and do something on photoshop. These pieces I created I feel would stand out so much more in a magazine due to their bright colours and the unusual images would entice readers. I also feel that the use of bright colours is a good contrast to what is such a dreary, saddening article.

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For inspiration I turned to a lady that I have been a huge fan of for almost 4 years now. Helen Anderson is a beauty and fashion blogger/YouTuber that I have looked up to since I was younger. She inspires me to be a better version and more confident version of myself when it comes to choosing how I do my makeup and the choices of clothing I make. As a curvy woman she is not afraid to choose bold colours, prints and patterns for her clothing and still retain her alternative style. 

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This is the final composition I chose. I like the the focus of the image isn't directly looking at the reader as I feel it gives a sense of discontent or even betrayal from the reader and society given the connotations of the article. I will complete a drawing of the image and experiment with collage before I decide upon the final outcome.

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I then made my own drafts but used original photographs of car parts and other parts of machinery as mentioned in the Group Critique. I used photoshop to cut and layer the images and then plan to draw one of the images in pencil.

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The main source of inspiration to my concept is this collection of work by Bruno Metra and Laurence Jeanson. The distorted faces are both disturbing and hilarious to look at. I just love this style and how obvious they make the sections that aren't belonging to that person underneath.