Linocut

This technique has worked well because it makes a statement due to the bold contrast between the two tones, the fact that the print hasn't fully printed works well to suggest waves and movement in the print.

Photo Transfer

This process was successful in my opinion because the final outcome was a clear image that had a good contrast between the dark and light areas. I enjoyed this process because it used my strongest media, photography, and combined it with printmaking. The two tones works well because it is bold and stands out but doesn't take away the attention from the actual image, therefore the attention is still engaged.

I did a positive print twice, first one with fresh ink and the second with the remaining ink that was on the plate, I believe the first one work best because it's got a stronger contrast to the second one which makes a bolder statement than the other one does. Although it isn't as strong, it's has a sense of elegance and softness to the image which reflects the delicate elements that flowers and plants have.

I also did a positive print of the plate using black ink, which I believe didn't come out as well because it's too dark and the image has become distaughted therefore it is unclear. The blue ink from the previous print must have still been on the plate because it has come through underneath, this adds interest to the image but due to the unclear outcome, I would say this piece is unsuccessful.

Aquatint

This process didn't work at all in my opinion, this could be down to a number of factors, firstly the process was very confusing and I wasn't too sure with what outcome I was aiming to achieve, the oil pastel might not have blocked off certain areas as much as I had hoped and lastly, the process might not have been done enough times to get the best outcome. 

I don't think I would use this process again because it seemed too complicated and it wouldn't create the effect that suits my style because it comes out very dark and unclear so the marks are unseen.

Dry point etching

I began by creating an image on an aluminium plate and then inked up the plate and this was the outcome, I wasnt too happy with it because it wasn't visually interesting because the composition was very plain.

I then decided to junk up the plate again with a different colour to see if it would make a difference. Although the image is brighter it didn't make up for the fact that the composition is still plain. 

I etched into the plate a bit more to create a better composition and inked the plate up once again, I believe this piece is better due to the development in the image. I learnt from this that I need to push myself to develop an image as far as possible and not to stay in my comfort zone. The print isn't as clear as I had hoped which I think is because of the uneven layer of ink that I'd put on the plate but overall I am fairly happy with this print in comparison to the other ones.

Final Piece

I chose to use this layout in the end because I felt like it had the strongest sense of narrative because it had a good flow and the text supported it well, I printed it out on A2 gloss paper which gave it a professional finish. I'd say that it is successful because it conveys the message I had intended of "The loss of innocence" and also lets the viewer interpret it in their own way.

Final Piece Development

  

I took a variety of photos in various locations and shortlisted three of them and edited them to be black and white and changed the brightness and contrast to enhance the images. I also cropped two of them to have a different range of angles and to create a specific atmosphere which helps create a strong narrative to the viewer. I then started looking at captions that would be appropriate to go along with the images, I then started creating layouts on Photoshop that help emphasise the narrative and also make it visually appealing to the viewer.

                        

Mood board for my final piece

To get my ideas flowing I created a mood board with all the elements that I'll need to think about and include in my final piece, I included my inspiration from different photographers and chose sections of images and used a white oil pastel to draw them on black paper. I also included pictures of locations that I would ideally want to use, so that I can look for similar locations to create the same effect to achieve the appropriate atmosphere. I've decided to stick to the black and white colour scheme because it sets a certain mood without even looking further into the image to begin with and also creates a contrast that emphasises and defines certain elements in the photo.