Experiment 2 - Digital shading and editing

As a second experiment I decided to try out way using Digital Art. I used drawing software mixed with photoshop to add the shading and darker tones. By only adding darker tones, I was able to produce a contrast between the pipers face being pale and almost white, and the Rats face being a darker shade of grey. This monotone shading also allowed me to add a pipe in the centre of the image to act as a spine for the book cover, but to give this pipe more of an impact and separate he two faces, I added colour to the pipe and also gave it a outer glow effect coloured red to symbolise the horrific nature of the story.

Using Digital software can sometimes be a good way of producing amazing artistic effects, however I feel that this is not the best way for me to produce my final piece. My last technique of using watercolour I feel was a better suited way of adding shading and colour as it gave the artwork a traditional and i'm sure and eerie feel if I try hard enough. So I feel as though watercolour is the way forward for my final book.