DPI - WEEK 9
16/6/25 - 22/6/25 (Week 9)
Lim Jia Xuan 0371026
Digital Photography & Imaging
1.0 LECTURE
Realism VS Surrealism
Realism
- Takes subject matters of the ordinary and common world which we call "reality". It almost always takes a non-exotic answer non-extraordinary subject matter and theme. There is no need to think outside of the box, as that is not "real".
Surrealism
- A twist on Realism. It explores the subconscious mind, with subject matters concentrating on dream-images and often aims to distort the ordinary and what we call reality.
Digital Surrealism
- Digital surrealism uses digital technology as the medium to express surreal ideas — often more hyper-realistic and polished but conceptually similar.
Ways to start creating Surrealism Artworks:
- Dream-like scenes and symbolic images
- Unexpected, illogical juxtapositions
- Bizarre assemblages of ordinary objects
- Conceptual Photography Imaging
Capturing your Dream
1. Sketch It Out
- Take a piece of paper and pen/pencil or a tablet and start to sketch. Draw your vision out roughly. Don't finesse any details yet, but just lay out the key points of your vision
2. Find Reference Images
- Gathering reference images will help you greatly in realising your new idea. Gather images that directly relate to what you have in mind.
Mindset During Creation
1. "Does this look real?"
- Surrealism is at its best when it's convincing enough that it could be real, however we obviously know that the subject matter you are creating is nonexistent, thus is not real.
2. Make it happen to the best of your ability
- When you try to approach something challenging, you will learn the skills you may need for next time to make it work. The worst thing you can do is be afraid and back off from your idea, because you would never learn that way.
"Photoshop makes it easier than ever to create surrealistic images, requiring just a modicum of photomontage skill to produce impressive results,"
2.0 TUTORIAL
| Figure 2.0 Loop animation for IG Stories Demo |
3.0 PRACTICAL
Square and Vertical Poster
Figure 3.0 Vertical (left) and Square (right) Poster Design
HONOR Normal Phone Screen Design
Figure 3.1 HONOR Normal Phone Screen Design
HONOR Folding Phone Screen Design
Figure 3.2 HONOR F0lding Phone Screen Design
HONOR Overall Design
4.0 REFLECTION
This week’s lecture on surrealism gave me new insight into the art style I unknowingly applied in my poster design—specifically digital surrealism. It was interesting to realise how this style shaped the visual direction of my work. I also explored how to present my poster using mockup templates and experimented with blend modes on the text to enhance its integration with the overall design. Overall, I’m satisfied with how the final screen mockups turned out and how effectively they communicate the concept behind my poster.
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