Digital Photography and Imaging - Project 1: Collage Design & Digital Imaging

 24/09/2025 - 29/10/2025 (Week01 - Week 06)

PHANG QI YU / 0385732 

GROUP 2

Digital Photography and Imaging / Bachelor of Design in Creative Media / Taylors University

Project 1: Collage Design & Digital Imaging

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REFLECTION

I enjoy doing collages, both physical and digital. I love the process of finding pieces from magazines, newspapers, and cardboard and turning them into a unique piece of art. Experimenting with different compositions is always a valuable experience. Before starting this project, I also enjoyed journaling, keeping a book to record fun moments, express my feelings, and decorate it with various elements like a creativity diary.

I am quite satisfied with my final physical collage! However, I think my digital collage could be made better. After seeing my classmates' creative works, I realized that mine could use more creativity and filters. Still, it was an interesting experience to create a space using the provided elements. I've learned that a good composition truly makes a good design! 

I learned a lot of Photoshop skills and techniques for this project. I especially enjoyed Project 1B, the recoloring black and white exercise, where I could add any colors I liked, it was super fun! The Hearst Mansion exercise also taught me how to use many different tools in Photoshop that I had never tried before. I am slowly becoming more familiar with the tools and functions in Photoshop.

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PROJECT 1A: COLLAGE DESIGN

PHYSICAL COLLAGE

Progression: WEEK 2

Figure 1 Final physical collage, Week 3 (08/10/2025)

DIGITAL COLLAGE

Progression: WEEK 3

Figure 2 Final digital collage, Week 5 (22/10/2025)

PROJECT 1B (PART 1): DIGITAL IMAGING

EXERCISE 1 PHOTO MANIPULATION (HEARST MANSION)

Progression: WEEK 4

Figure 3 

Final outcome of Hearst Mansion followed tutorial video, Week 6 (29/10/2025)

EXERCISE 1 PHOTO MANIPULATION (MY VERSION OF HEARST MANSION)

Progression: WEEK 4

Figure 4 

Final outcome of my version of Hearst Mansion, Week 6 (29/10/2025)

PROJECT 1B (PART 2): DIGITAL IMAGING

EXERCISE 2 RECOLORING BLACK & WHITE

Method 1: Recoloring Black & White exercise following the tutorial video

Progression: WEEK 4

Figure 5 

Final outcome of Recoloring Black & White exercise (Method 1), Week 6 (29/10/2025)

EXERCISE 2 RECOLORING BLACK & WHITE

Method 2: Recoloring Black & White exercise using a different image provided in Google Drive

Progression: WEEK 4

Figure 6

Final outcome of Recoloring Black & White exercise (Method 2), Week 6 (29/10/2025)