Digital Photography Portfolio

DIGITAL

PHOTOGRAPHIC

DESIGN GABRIEL A HIDALGO NSU ARTS3200 FALL 2023

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Album Cover For my Cover designs, I decided to go for a simple and clean design. For the cover, I prepared the picture in Photoshop and I used Illustrator later on for graphics and typography. I applied a gradient and a grain effect for the composition.

For the Playlist design, I did pretty much the same thing, I prepared the picture in Photoshop, added some adjustments, and then used Illustrator for the typography.

And for the podcast, the only difference is that I used a texture effect.

Poster Design For this assignment I took these pictures around my house, There are a lot of ducks all around so I used a telephoto lens and captured some of them. I used Photoshop for this assignment, I layer-masked the ducks and used level and brightness adjustment layers. Then I arranged the pictures, copied some, and pasted them to exaggerate the content.

I used a solid color and I picked a color from the Pantone library after using their matching system. Lastly, I added some typography and shapes to highlight the type.

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CAR ADVERTISING DESIGN I TOOK THE PICTURE DURING MY SEMESTER TAKING MY PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS, SO I JUST PLAYED WITH THE LEVELS IN PHOTOSHOP AND PASSED IT TO ILLUSTRATOR FOR TYPOGRAPHY AND LOGO.

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Branding

For this assignment, I decided to use an existing company and create a new logo and identity. I used mostly Illustrator for the presentations, I created the logo separately and then I started creating the slides with organic shapes and leaves. I made up all the information and mocked up the logo on one of the boba tea cup pictures.

For that one, I had to use the healing tool to erase the original logo and replace it with the new one.

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Book & Magazine cover Design For this assignment I decided to go for bold colors and simple design with contrasting appearance and light typography. I put the images in photoshop first and then I did some simple retouches like adjusting the levels and saturation, the rest was in illustrator with a couple of easy effects and textures.

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Fashion Advertising Campaign For this assignment I decided to go for bold colors and simple design with contrasting appearance and light typography. I put the images in photoshop first and then I did some simple retouches like adjusting the levels and saturation, the rest was in illustrator with a couple of easy effects and textures.

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UNREACHABLE For This assignment I decided to do a Fine Art piece, the concept was “unreachable” which is a look into trying to achieve goals that seem impossible and losing yourself in the way. I took the pictures with my camera and I passed them to Photoshop, then I added levels adjustment layers and a black and white filter.

Everything else was copying the images and arranging them around the piece.

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Artist Statement In my artistic journey, I strive to capture the essence of the human experience and the intricate beauty of the world around us. Drawing inspiration from human interaction and journeys, my work reflects a deep exploration of common struggles and obstacles that change our lives. Through Unreachable, I aim to express the emotions, stories, and connections that bind us together as humans.

Central to my practice is a commitment to portraying feelings and emotions that are relatable to the masses.

I seek to invite viewers into a dialogue, encouraging them to explore their own interpretations and connections. In the ever-evolving landscape of my creative journey, I find joy in exploring human behavior and representing the inner struggles and outside masks of reality. My hope is that my art resonates with others, sparking contemplation, fostering connection, and evoking a shared sense of emotion, nostalgia, and wonder.

Thank you for joining me on this artistic exploration. I invite you to experience the stories and emotions embedded in each piece and, in doing so, discover your own unique connection to the narrative unfolding in this specific piece.

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