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Graphic Design Support: Need Some Help

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  1. Neo Aug 19th 2008 edited
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    Okay im doing this piece for a class: Studio Art AP 2D design. we're supposed to design an image with letters. here is what i got so far. can anyone give some suggestions to help. anything is appreciated thx.

    p.s the original is much bigger

    http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/neo2008/Working2.jpg
  2. Fredrik Aug 19th 2008 edited
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    First of all, the handgun is one of the most commonly used symbols in these types of silhouette art pieces - so for it to stand out you need to put more work into it than if you'd choose another symbol. Just a thought.

    The colors are great, black, white and red works perfectly for typography work.
    I think you're sort of taking the easy way out with just having text and put it into a layer mask. I can't read Russian (?) so maybe the text itself has some strong message but that's slipping past me at least.
    What I would try doing would be to build up the symbol (handgun) with actual letters, not just one massive text block. Use the same typeface but maybe different weights and definitely different sizes. Use the same colors (the typeface looked good as well) and just put letters in layers to give it more of a depth and characteristic look.

    Just my 2 cents =)


    Edit: Another concept would be to take single words (english, russian or something), words like "War", "Peace", "Force", "Power", "Tragedy" etc, you get the idea. Building the handgun with "strong" words might make the piece stand out even more.
  3. Neo Aug 19th 2008 edited
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    not bad. but yea the russian does carry a message, i'll look into your idea about the weight and font of it

    Edit: New version is up:

    http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/neo2008/Workingcopy-2.jpg
  4. MikeWilson Aug 20th 2008
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    They might think you're being lazy just using a mask - consider just using the gun silhouette as a reference and build the text around it.

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