Conclusion

Overall I think this module has been successful and I have completed everything I needed to. I think I could have worked faster in my research.  If I had managed my time better I could have a broader range of ideas to choose for my final outcome.

My ideas did change throughout the topic as I was unsure of what I wanted to base my book cover on. I originally wanted to do little red riding hood with a twist but wasn’t sure how to come about this. I found it easier to brainstorm my ideas to help me decide on a theme. I finally choose to do a horror twist in the tale.

I collected my primary research by sketching out diagrams and drawing images that would link to my final book cover. I collected my secondary research by searching the internet and reading books from the library where I found lots of different variations of the fairy tale ‘little red riding hood’.

I have learnt many key skills throughout this module such as refine edge, the difference between raw files and JPEG files, the noise test and much more. I used the refine edge tool on my book cover to put the image of little red riding hood onto my chosen background which is a forest nearby home. I choose to dim the colours in the forest background to allow the model to stand out.

I found creating my zoetrope was rather difficult but I enjoyed the challenge. My original images were very dark so I brightened these up in Photoshop and resized them. The overall appearance is affective and seems to blend together nicely. I think if I was to do this again I would choose a different location maybe somewhere with more light.

I created my website on wix.com which made it easy for me to create. I am happy with the colour theme as it relates to both male and female- wide audience. I will definitely make more websites in the future now I have the skills to do so.