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| Chippewah 12 Continued Experiments in Layering, using Modes. Unfinished. © by Ruth Zachary |
CHIPPEWAH
12 Dancing Around White Layer 3 in top position.
Mode – Saturation.
Background Layer, Chippewah, Mode -Normal
Layer 1, KP Mod, - Second from Top
position, Mode- Multiply, Changed right
side
edge to balance composition. Note, this layer is smaller with space around it.
Layer 2, Pale Blue Dawn, second up
from bottom, Mode- Exclusion
When using this experimental method to create new compositions by layering in Photoshop, the next step after a promising experiment, is to intentionally make changes in the composition. I think the above image could be lighter, and could increase in contrast, with lighter lights, but probably no darker darks.
Because of the contrast shown above, the blue/ purple oval creates a point of emphasis.
The next change would likely be to take a portion of the design and repeat it in a different orientation, by rotating it, and repeat it again smaller, or with an alteration of shape, someplace else in the picture plane, keeping the three areas assymetrical. Uneven numbers of repeated shapes or colors carry the eye throughout the picture plane, without becoming static, as frequently happens with even numbers
of interest. This change is not shown here. But there are other kinds of adjustments to a composition to make it more interesting. (Maybe a topic for future blog posts?)
One way is to shift the purely flat geometric arrangement to include dominant diagonals.
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| Chippewah 13, With a divided layer, plus rotation to create diagonals in the composition. Unfinished. |
CHIPPEWAH
13 Dancing Around White Layer 3 in top position.
Mode – Saturation.
Background Layer, Chippewah, Mode - Normal
Layer 1, KP Mod, - second fromTop
position, Mode- Difference, rectangular
shape cut in two
parts, rotated each somewhat, so lines
are more diagonal,
Also Cut out curved openings in several
shapes, to show through to the next
layer.
Layer 2, Pale Blue Dawn, second up
from bottom, Mode- Luminosity
The above version is likely one I would complete, with a likely satisfactory outcome.
I like the colors and the dynamic created by the diagonals.
Not shown: Probably I would repeat shapes in the "almost margins" to create irregular extensions in the completed composition. I might also create the finished composition in collage, with possible variations from what is shown here.
Another way to vary the composition might be to cut out organic shapes, as open spaces or as shapes cut out of the image layer showing... in this case, Layer 1 - KP Mod, shown below
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| Chippewah 15, Altering the design to improve Composition. Organic Cut-out Areas. Unfinished. |
CHIPPEWAH
15 Dancing Around White, Layer 3 in top position, Mode - Saturation.
Background Layer, Chippewah, Mode
Normal. Four areas were cut out, and
left
white. If the background was transparent, the effect would be different.
Layer 1, KP Mod, - Second from Top
position, Mode- Color Burn,
Layer 2, Pale Blue Dawn, second up
from bottom, Mode- Lighten.
This is for demonstration only: I would change the color scheme of this arrangement, perhaps add a light valued texture to the white areas, plus add one more organic cutout to this image. This might be a dark shape that intersects the two large cut out areas, creating a point of emphasis. Since it is not finished, and I cannot plan further until more steps are executed, please consider this as an example of how experimentation works, one step at a time and not pre-planned from start to finish. It really is an exciting way to work, and involves risk, because some attempts never work out.
SUMMATION- PART 6 - NEXT TIME
Please note: My spelling may not be the best. Since I lost some visual ability a few years ago, I cannot see some letters clearly, and they run into each other, I tend to add or leave out some letters.
Writing and Images on this post are the Copyright © of Ruth Zachary.
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