I decided to build on the idea of implementing birds into my silhouettes, by starting with a fresh photo. Most of my photographs I have worked on thus far are naturist in some way - they include trees, flowers and water and don't represent urban life. I chose this image as it shapes and interesting skyline, a strong foreground image and depth - something I could challenge myself to implement into a flat silhouette.
[original photo]
One difference in the design compared to my previous experiments is the stock and negative space. I switched them round as the fencing and the sky would be harder to connect together otherwise. Although I was forced to do this, I was pleasantly surprised by the results. It gives off a darker vibe, as though it's set during the night, and gives a better perspective of foreground and background. The effect actually shows the depth of the image, and gives room for more content above the fencing area.
As I started to in previous development works, I started to include birds into the design to create a consistent theme. The first bird is actually a goose, but looks sinister and dangerous with the arch of the neck - like an eagle or vulture. It fits the mood of the design and complements the night of the silhouette.
I included two more birds to see if they brought a similar effect, but to no avail. The bird on the roof also looks too big as it is, and would be very fiddly to cut. In addition, the gaps between the legs would have to be filled in.
I included some text to label the piece, as well as a full moon to enhance the eeriness of the silhouette. I experimented with the layout and flipped the design ready for print. I did this so I could glue to the back of the card and get a clean outcome on the other side.
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