Description:
A motivation montage made by blending three images and use of typography.
Process:
I first decided on a color scheme and thought of using the texture of fire. After I thought and sketched some designs, I found a picture of a lion with its mouth open to the side. In Photoshop I placed the flame picture as a background. For the lion picture, I first used levels and vibrance to make the color of the lion stand out more. I then placed the image of the lion on top of the flames and put the linear light layer to blind the lion into the flames. I really liked the effect this layer had on the lions face. I noticed that the bright flame canceled out the lions fangs, so I used the clone stamp tool to make the black area in the flames to set on the fangs of the lions mouth to bring out the fang more. I then continued to mask the lion to blend into the flames. Next I added in the picture of the girls profile. I lined up the noses of both the girl and the lion. For the girl, I put the linear light layer so she could be blended in as well. I decided to use a delicate font type to show that fears don’t always have to be faced with boldness. Sometimes you can face fear with delicacy. I liked the white color for the words to contrast the black background.
Message:
I wanted to convey that fears could be faced. It is motivation to face any kind of fear in a classy way. Also, any fear should not make a person feel intimidated.
Audience:
Anyone who needs a motivation boost to face things going on in their life.
Top Thing Learned:
I learned how to use Photoshop even more than before. I love how there are so many different options using layers and masks. The possibilities are endless in creativity using montage methods and conveying messages.
Filter / Colorization used and where it was applied:
Fire background-clone stamp to move black area to enhance lion fangs. Lion- Levels and vibrancy to bring out the fur, mask layer to blend into fire, and linear light to really blend the lion in. Girl- Linear light layer to blend her into the fire as well as masking layer to only leave her face in the flames.
Color scheme and color names:
Analogous- yellow, gold, orange
Title Font Name & Category:
Century Schoolbook- Oldstyle
Copy Font Name & Category:
None
Thumbnails of Images used:
- Sources (Links to images on original websites / with title of site):
Fire- http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/350/6/4/fire_in_the_hole_by_oaken_shield-d34q31w.jpg
Carissa Simons 
Jun 03, 2014 @ 05:34:35
I love yours! It is amazing! I love the message and the way it is blended. Great idea! I love how you used the flame and the black to make the message stick out. I love how only a portion of the face is showing. At first you might think that fear was the flame but them you look closer and see the other images.
Jun 03, 2014 @ 19:05:24
I love this poster. I just stared at it for a while and really loved everything about it. The blending is awesome. I think that the color scheme is great too, the fire is vibrant and keeps my attention. I loved message too, it was simple but very moving. Check out my blog http://laurengold93.wordpress.com
Jun 04, 2014 @ 04:59:41
Thank you! I really like the fire in the background as well.
Jun 04, 2014 @ 03:06:45
I’m really glad I chose your blog to comment on. Your montage is my favorite thus far!!! How did you come up with this? It’s really creative and simply ingenious.
Jun 04, 2014 @ 04:58:56
Thanks, I really wanted to use a lion in my design and I just started thinking of different things I could do with that photo. I’m glad it turned out.
Jun 04, 2014 @ 03:34:19
Wow that is really cool. Also by the way I like your blog too. I love how you used the three pictures and masked them. It makes for a cool little overall idea. The negative space looks great as well. If you get a chance here is my designhttp://comm130byui.wordpress.com/category/design/.
Jun 04, 2014 @ 04:57:49
Thank you!
Jun 04, 2014 @ 05:45:52
Dude! You are so awesome, Simons! I really like it!! The color, the emotions. I like that you feel the heat from the fire and tiger but the girl is just chill. I like the emotions! I LOVE where you put you text. I love the white space. Way to go!!!
here is mine, angel! brazilianchica.wordpress.com
Peace!
Jun 04, 2014 @ 05:55:57
here is the link of a classmate http://denvernay.wordpress.com/2014/05/31/project-4-montage/comment-page-1/#comment-8
he’s cool! and it is on missionary work