Post 19 - Amaray/Label Review

The module had various requirements to be completed such as using certain tools.  Part A of the assignment was for the Amaray DVD/game wrap. The first stage was to create the canvas size and style suitably i create the canvas to the size W 27.3cm and H18.25cm. I used various layers and created layer masks to ensure non-destructive editing. I also used the Photoshop filters such as burn and dodge tool. I set up the guides to help with the construction of the case. I decided to go beyond the minimum requirements of the assignment and used other software such as nchsoftware. To create a better quality of the Amaray inlay i decided to also create a 3D inlay cover.Part two required for me to create a DVD label. The minimum tool requirements were the clipping mask tool, pen tool, brush tool and placing images. I created the main image using Adobe Photoshop and placed it within the illustrator work space. The pen tool was used to create shapes for the DVD label and the brush tool used to add camouflage effect to go with the action hooter theme of the game. I completed at minimum the required tools etc i also decided to go beyond the requirements by making another 3D inlay. Also i used software such as Adobe Fireworks to create the PlayStation logo and the finishing CD rims.


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Overall i believe that the end products for this part f the assignment  are up to the standards of finish i expected. The general images look fairly professional and portray the theme of the game quite well. However i do believe that i could have sent more time in refining the images and experimenting with the various tools of Photoshop to change and add effects to the images. As an example i performed color editing work on the Label and Amaray inlay and also brushed, patched and smooth cut the pictures well however to ensure a greater finish and also  more realism so each character does not seem as they have been drawn from a separate background.