Recently, I’ve become obsessed with Adobe Illustrator, overflowing with ideas to begin expanding my practice and abilities using the software. I began looking to my travel photography as a muse, learning to simplify tone, shape and light through vector shapes. To continue exploring different styles and affects, I have been using photoshop alongside, applying different layer styles and tools to transform basic holiday photo’s into fun artsy prints.
I’m finding these recreations to be much cleaner and dynamic than the original photo, so I am pleased I have found a way to use them within my work. See the original to digital comparrisons below.
AMSTERDAM
TENERIFE
LIGHTING
Since looking to my photography for inspiration, I felt it would be practical to further the challenges by introducing different subjects, I found light is an essential contributor within design, therefore I focused on ways to exercise this and generate the illusion of light. I have already noticed the impact of this practice, as I work on my commissions I’m drawn to finding the light sources, pulling through beams and highlights. I’ll continue to focus on the practice of light, travel photos and also seasons, nature, and city life.
FAYE TIKIC 