Ancillary Text Process

This is simply an idea and me experimenting with how to do my ancillary texts. I took a screen shot from my video and placed it on black background. I then used the filter gallery to add a cracked and old effect to the eye. I also changed the levels and hue of the eye slightly to link the colours more to my video. I am also going to paint the eye by hand and scan it in to photoshop and see what affect it gives.

I then used layers and the paint tool to create a simple white linear effect around the perimeter of the eye. I then duplicated the layer twice and changed the opacity to create a blurred effect.

Existing Album Artwork

CHVRCHES- EVERY OPEN EYE

This album artwork explores the mix between historical and bold futuristic elements. This is due to the iconic and traditional roses and the pixelated colours. This cover was designed by Austrailian Designer Amy Burrows, who did all of their band artwork down to the logo. She subtly distorts a classic photo or painting with a bold pretty effect. 

They kept this pretty pink rose theme throughout their promotion too creating continuity and making all their products more professional. 

FKA TWIGS-LP1

Visual artist Jesse Kanda manipulated and disfigured one of 2014's most compelling artists to create the surreal album cover for LP1's. Immitating confused artist Francis Bacon and Margaret Keane. It introduces fluidity and strange beauty into the music world.

Francis Bacon

Margaret Keane

FEADZ: INSTANT ALPHA

Ideas For Ancillary Texts: Planning and Research

When thinking about my album artwork and digipak, I wanted something that related to the video and that was abstract and could have multiple meanings.

 Using materials such as paint and ink can create emotion within a design and make it look unusual and raw. These images above inspired me to hand render my own design.