Admittedly, I am struggling a bit with my graphic design project. I am a journalism major, so when it comes to video, I’m you’re guy; Adobe Premier is an app I am quite comfortable with. Photoshop is not so easy for me.

I wanted to highlight the things that mean the most to me and bring me happiness in my collage. However I was not too sure how to create a blended image of these plethora of ideas. I wouldn’t hesitate to say this draft if 100% a work on progress. It is by no means finished.

I decided to make the basis of my photo a picture of the Basilica of Santa Croce. This is a historical building in Florence, Italy. I took this photo when I went on the best trip of my life this past fall. It was one of my best photos and traveling (especially to Florence) is something that brings my life happiness. I threw in smaller images of other pictures I’ve taken on trips in the background to bring it texture and give viewers something interesting.

Most of my work was done using the Lasso tool in Photoshop. I used the magnetic Lasso tool to outline the Basilica of Santa Croce, making it it’s own layer. This made it easy for me to import smaller images into the background giving the collage a smooth look. I utilized the layers function quite a bit for my collage as well.

My blog is about happiness so I plan on adding some quotes throughout to bring my collage more texture. I also want to incorporate my friends and family into this project more fluidly. I also plan on incorporating a roller coaster somehow– because again, life is a roller coaster. Lastly, while the background had quite a bit of texture, I do hope to bring more variety to my photos in the final version of this (as opposed to a pattern of the same photos).