Fashion Meets Digital Compositing: Creating Motion to Evoke Emotion
In this series, I embraced a fashion-focused approach to design, weaving together dynamic poses, bold shapes, layered textures, and striking effects to craft visuals that resonate with both movement and meaning. My aim was to infuse each composition with a sense of motion, evoking emotion and inspiring viewers in the same way this creative journey inspired me.
I found immense fulfillment in constructing imagery that told compelling stories, blending artistic expression with narrative depth. The compositions were deeply influenced by the innovative work of Henry Flores, an Ecuadorian artist, and graphic designer known for his ability to merge abstract and organic elements through vibrant colors and captivating shapes. His mastery of crafting visually appealing series encouraged me to experiment and integrate my own vision into his design philosophy.
Through this project, I sought to reimagine and reinterpret Flores’ techniques, creating my own approach to digital compositing that pushes boundaries and redefines the possibilities of design. This process has not only deepened my passion for digital compositing but also strengthened my resolve to explore its creative potential further. I look forward to evolving my skills, uncovering new ideas, and revolutionizing how design can shape and inspire the world of fashion imagery.
In the work Fashion Meets Digital Compositing by Pablo Villanueva, he demonstrates a successful use of white and black compositing, with the only use of color being his body. His compositions look futuristic and do a good job of capturing motion in a still photo. In graphic design, I am typically the person who sticks to basic black and white, with one additional color, due to the simplicity and undeniable contrast. I really enjoy how complex all of the compositions are, being the limited color palette.
ReplyDeleteOther than the photo of himself, I am not sure if anything else is using a photograph, but I would include type, graphic elements, and texture as a compositing tool. I think everything is layered and blended well to look cohesive. Each composition seems to fit within the same world except for maybe “steppin on em’.” Other than that piece they all work very well together and show quite different stories. Pablos influence for this project was Henry Flores. It seems like the piece he decided to use most inspo from was the “Acid Jazz Culture” composition. I think he did a really good job at creating his own style from this type of work. He did continue to use just the black and white, but he put his own body into the work which adds another level of originality.
I think there are definitely some pieces within his portfolio that may have been more challenging than others, however to do work like this requires skill, and learning that is the most difficult part. He did a nice job layering and filling in negative space, I just feel like since it's not combining multiple types of different lit images, it might have been more simple to composite. I think if he continued to practice this style of editing and had time to really lock in each design, he would produce really cool, engaging work.
Due to this being made with mostly fill colors, gradients, and shapes, it is hard to tell if the lighting/ depth of field is done to its full potential. His skin does show in many compositions a reflection of light which works well with the white in the background. I think what makes this work the most understandable is the typography. It adds a written story to the piece that feels motivating and intentional. Also by including a body, you are able to see his facial expression, body language, and notice the compositions where he multiplied himself or created a shadow.
Since I am not seeing the whole portfolio, just its pieces I am unsure that the whole thing looked professional. I think work wise he's put together a nice range of compositing, all while appropriately highlighting his style. Like I said in a question before, the only piece that might not belong in this specific group is “steppin on em’,” because he is missing from the picture. You can definitely tell the images of himself are his own, the type is something he made and designed, the chrome I would be curious to see where it came from, and the black and white gradients were probably also his own.