So here's some stuff from the play I'm working on right now (Producing). I took these photos for promotional purposes and designed the poster from scratch. Let me know what you think.
The Fonts at the bottom would aid the serif's theme in the title of the show if they were similar. The elipsis after Thiessen doesnt need to be there and personally i think it would look more professional without. The red head next to the particular section, if some required logo, requires about as much attention as the strong colours youve used in each of the other sections of additional info; it makes sense but is so much bolder than the main focus (the title) and could be used in a green or brown instead (i would use these colours in the bottom section's fonts and greyscale the head if it even needs to be there). These seem to be the two tones of most use, with fairly organic and mellow intensity. If you have portrayed the characters in a form where size = importance of role this cant be helped, but if i were you i would try to fill less of the space with people and cram them closer together. eg: put the old guy's right (his left) shoulder behind the biggest guy and make him (the old guy) like 25% bigger). I would make the girl a bit smaller and try to move her up a little and put the soldiers furthest back, kind of merging with the background, like they were in the fog.
Thanks for the response, man. That bottom section was bothering me, but wasn't sure what to do with it. This is probably mostly because I was working on it at like 3 AM, rather than a normal time of day when I can think straight.
Here's an updated version. Let me know what you think...
good job bords well done. but the font size at the bottom.. i think it should be much more better if it is on the same size. color combination is good, hmmmm the main title is not centralized... and the main title again, it should not be at the back of the girl, its should be at at front. try to make it a little bit bigger, put the 2011 or what you want to put at gray scale color text at the very bottom (before the border). and lastly, if you are trying to imitating 1980`s poster, you should edit the photo as well or for example you can render it on black and white or same color as the two soldiers at the bottom right corner, since you already have a scratchy thing or i guess its a texture (my suggestion is create the same color of the two soldiers at the bottom since they are the only element that is different and much more 1980`s look.. its realistic!). . . .
>> make the photos look like 1980`s!!! edit edit .. damn i really love graphic arts
I like the title where it is. Elements in the picture draw the eyes to the title naturally: the movement of the mist, the (lead?)'s eyes, etc. The positioning of many of the elements creates a right-beveled arc that apexes at the point of the title. Anything else I would've pointed out was already addressed.
good job bords well done. but the font size at the bottom.. i think it should be much more better if it is on the same size. color combination is good, hmmmm the main title is not centralized... and the main title again, it should not be at the back of the girl, its should be at at front. try to make it a little bit bigger, put the 2011 or what you want to put at gray scale color text at the very bottom (before the border). and lastly, if you are trying to imitating 1980`s poster, you should edit the photo as well or for example you can render it on black and white or same color as the two soldiers at the bottom right corner, since you already have a scratchy thing or i guess its a texture (my suggestion is create the same color of the two soldiers at the bottom since they are the only element that is different and much more 1980`s look.. its realistic!). . . .
>> make the photos look like 1980`s!!! edit edit .. damn i really love graphic arts
Not sure where you got 1980's from. The only time-period influence in this work was the late 1800's early 1900's. The scratchy texture and muted colours are made to imitate old photographs - potentially from that era - without being totally black and white (aka: boring).
If the title were to be in front of Clara (the woman) it would look bad. People are more important than words. Always. At least in this line of work.
The photo of the soldiers is from World War I (1914) and is a real photo, not a drawing/painting. It is very relevant to the piece (as is the green smoke). Chlorine Gas plays a major part of the play, as the main character - Haber (the big guy) - is its inventor. The play focuses a lot on the process through which it was invented and the subsequent guilt he feels.
Only thing that slightly irks me is that because the woman is smaller than the man (I would assume the man is the lead character), I think it would look better if both small characters were in the back and the man was in front (aka the lower left corner). Now my eyes are confused when the bigger-sized character is in the back and at the same time behind the woman.
I like the color scheme -- and the play seems interesting. Shame it's in Canada ;).
All three of them are lead characters - which is why they made it onto the poster when others did not. There are three reasons in my mind that Clara should be in the front.
During the story, Clara kills herself as a result of her husband, Haber (the main character), inventing Chlorine Gas which is used to kill hundreds of thousands of people during World War I. This puts both her and the gassed soldiers (the two things Haber feels guilty for) in front of him, where he is looking down with shame/guilt.
With both smaller images behind him, they would be two obstructed (having to make room for eachother).
I like the title where it is. Elements in the picture draw the eyes to the title naturally: the movement of the mist, the (lead?)'s eyes, etc. The positioning of many of the elements creates a right-beveled arc that apexes at the point of the title. Anything else I would've pointed out was already addressed.
Thanks to all who commented (and continue to comment). I welcome this criticism as it allows me to really think about my choices. I try not to think too much while designing and generally just go with my gut. It's interesting to examine the thought process afterwards.
If the title were to be in front of Clara (the woman) it would look bad. People are more important than words. Always. At least in this line of work.
The photo of the soldiers is from World War I (1914) and is a real photo, not a drawing/painting. It is very relevant to the piece (as is the green smoke). Chlorine Gas plays a major part of the play, as the main character - Haber (the big guy) - is its inventor. The play focuses a lot on the process through which it was invented and the subsequent guilt he feels.
1800`s i mean hahaha i`m working on a 1980`s poster lately so my mind is a little mixed up a bit. sorry my bad. ahhm. sorry my line of doing things is more on giving what you meant and straight forward. if that is your believes on doing things such as "People are more important than words" then its ok, though in my experience in working on logos, posters, E-learning and animation in other words haha - retrospect and creating modern posters are somewhat different so i respect your art :P. i think our line of work is no different though the method of doing things are different.
Not sure where you got 1980's from. The only time-period influence in this work was the late 1800's early 1900's. The scratchy texture and muted colours are made to imitate old photographs - potentially from that era - without being totally black and white (aka: boring).
hmmmm. i just example out making it black and white. my point is the photo`s that you are using does not fit the title "old photographs". you could have just edit it to "look like an old picture". i din`t literally say you make it black and white.
PS. - i think i`m in love with the girl XD haha. (shes beautiful)
So here's some stuff from the play I'm working on right now (Producing). I took these photos for promotional purposes and designed the poster from scratch. Let me know what you think.
http://www.eofthes.c...teins-gift.html
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Here's an updated version. Let me know what you think...
>> make the photos look like 1980`s!!! edit edit .. damn i really love graphic arts
If the title were to be in front of Clara (the woman) it would look bad. People are more important than words. Always. At least in this line of work.
The photo of the soldiers is from World War I (1914) and is a real photo, not a drawing/painting. It is very relevant to the piece (as is the green smoke). Chlorine Gas plays a major part of the play, as the main character - Haber (the big guy) - is its inventor. The play focuses a lot on the process through which it was invented and the subsequent guilt he feels.
All three of them are lead characters - which is why they made it onto the poster when others did not. There are three reasons in my mind that Clara should be in the front.
1800`s i mean hahaha i`m working on a 1980`s poster lately so my mind is a little mixed up a bit. sorry my bad. ahhm. sorry my line of doing things is more on giving what you meant and straight forward. if that is your believes on doing things such as "People are more important than words" then its ok, though in my experience in working on logos, posters, E-learning and animation in other words haha - retrospect and creating modern posters are somewhat different so i respect your art :P. i think our line of work is no different though the method of doing things are different.
hmmmm. i just example out making it black and white. my point is the photo`s that you are using does not fit the title "old photographs". you could have just edit it to "look like an old picture". i din`t literally say you make it black and white.
PS. - i think i`m in love with the girl XD haha. (shes beautiful)