Pictorial Intervention and Substitution: January 2012

Image Number Six

All resource images can be found in my research. I started this image by dropping the city scene a little and removing the sky with the magic wand tool, amongst other things.

I then brought in two pop art images to fill the space where the sky had been.

Fi nally I brought in a new sky image and used Darken to bring out the pop art faces.

Image Number Five

All resource images can be found in my research. In this image I removed the windshield with the pen tool to reveal the image on the layer below.

I then used the pen tool to remove the rear view mirror and reveal another image on a lower layer.

Image Number Four

Blogger seems to have a habbit of putting my images in the wrong order but nevermind! Once again all reference images can be found in my research. The first thing I did to this image was add Rolling Stones tattoo to her right arm.

I then began building a front cover for Rolling Stone, this addition featuring Twiggy.

After the title, I added a few extra items to the front page to try and make it look more like a genuine magazine cover.

Image Number Three

These images are not in the correct order but hopefully the progression is clear. All resource images can be found in my research. This image in particular bares a strong resemblance to one of my reference images. I thought it might be an idea to recreate the Swinging London poster with a more local feel.

Firstly I arranged the images accordingly. Once the images were in similar places to those in the original image, I altered the hue, saturation and brightness to create a familiar scene.

Once the images were in place and had been altered, I adapted the banner across the bottom to something more suitable.

Image Number Two

Unfortunatly I only have the final image for number two, although working is visible in the psd. All resource images can be found in my research. The first thing I did to this image was part Jean Shrimpton with her background using the pen tool. Once she was in place, I used the dodge and blur tool to settle her into the image. Finally I added a shadow to her and the Vespa to help them fit in.

Unfortunatly I only have the final image for number one, although working is visible in the psd. All resource images can be found in my research.

The first step in this image was to seperate my head from the body and previous background, I did this using the pen tool. After moving my head into place, I used the clone tool to match my head to Ringo's body. I then altered the hue, the saturation and the brightness to match the source image as much as possible. Finally I removed any visible trace of Mr Starr.

Research

When I thought of the sixties, I immediately thought of music from the era. Above is the instanlt recognisable emblem of the Rolling Stones, below is the front cover of an issue of Rolling Stones Magazine.

Another thing that springs to mind is the Vespa, the classic mod-mobile

These two images are of the fashion of the time, both men and womens, both shall feature in my work.

Below is the front cover of Queen magazine, formerly The Queen magazine, a popular magazine of the time.

Blogger sometimes puts these in the wrong order but here is another fashion image! clothing at least, I don't know how fashionable these women are.

These two amazing images are of London, Piccadilly in the 60s

I like the style of this image and it has reference concerning people and places, which is excellent.

Enough said on this one!

Twiggy was one of the faces of the era, she'll no doubt feature in my work.

Jean Shrimpton, perhaps the most successful model of the 60s, and the Vesp!

Another issue of Queen Magazine, these are a great indication of style, plus I'd quite like to make a front cover, I think that would be an interesting idea.

A scene from a night club, useful for looking at clothing. The club itself is a little dark.

More of London, Carnaby St specifically, a shopping hotspot in the 60s

This image I really enjoy for whatever reason, and it suits the era so it suits me.

Hippies having a dance or a protest or just having a great time, great photo.

Of course The Beatles feature on my blog, and most likely in one of my final images, if not more! They helped shape the sixties or atleast the history of it, and they photograph really well!