So, major change in plans. You know how I said I was going to make four movie posters in the beginning, because you guys have been keeping up with my blog, right? Anyway, yeah....that's not happening anymore. I'm only doing three. Why you ask? Because I procrastinated horrendously and forgot about FBLA States so now I don't have any time to do a fourth poster. I barely even got my third poster done in time. As you freshmen can see, I am not a model sophomore and I would highly recommend to not do whatever I do. I'm currently writing this post-presentation because I had finished my third and final painting right before my presentation day (literally, I finished it the day beforehand). Sorry, it's late but it doesn't make any difference so without further a do, here's how the final minimal movie poster came to be.
Unlike my other posters, for the film The Deer Hunter, I’ve decided to combine two scenes into one poster due to their comparisons and contrasts. If you briefly skip over to the blog with the analysis I did for this movie, you can get a better understanding of the scenes and why I’m going to say what I’m about to say. My main goal was try to use the same images for both scenes with only slight differences creating an symmetry that would be both aesthetically pleasing and symbolic. To begin with, I decided that the background would be a fern green kinda color due to the repeated cinematography relating to nature and the forest. Because the revolver was the cause of conflict and suspense in both scenes, I felt that two revolver chambers would be perfect as the centerpiece: one with three bullets, the other with only one. As I was planning this out, I found that the poster seemed a bit empty and that there was a lot of open space which was bothering me. So, I chose to add deer antlers on the outside to add to the symmetry and aesthetic. I hope that anyone who has watched this iconic film will remember the feelings of suspense, thrill, and sadness through my painting.
Now, it was time to get to it, but before I walk through my painting process, I wanted to talk about brushes in this blog. So, with each painting step, I’ll let you know which brushes I used and why based on research.
The first step was the background, as usual. Because I am covering a large surface area, I chose the type of brush used to paint larger surfaces such as walls. It is made with polyester bristles because those work better with latex and acrylic paints whereas natural bristles are used more for oil-based paints. To be honest, this is my favorite part of the painting process because it is so relaxing and stress relieving and I don’t have to worry about it too much. Also, based on that Handy-Dandy Acrylic Made Easy: Getting Started Book, I have learned to take long brush strokes in order to cover as much area with each stroke and to evenly spread the paint.
The next step was to paint the font. The title font used in this film was much harder to do because it was thinner than the others. Because I had to pay attention to detail, I used a liner brush and a flat-tipped brush so that I could get straight edges to make it look neater. Because I wanted to step up this painting and make it different, I decided to play with the font. The Deer Hunter is known to for is raw nature so I wanted to create a font that embodied that aspect. So...I decided to not fill in the font all the way to create a "scrapped" look. It's harder to explain so here's a picture:
It was now time to paint the centerpiece and I started with the two revolvers. I wanted the one on the left to have three bullets and the one on the right to have one to symbolize the two scenes and their similarities/differences. In doing this, it also brings back suspenseful and tragic emotions as you remember the scenes. The other part of the center piece was the deer antlers which surrounded the two revolvers and were simply there to add to the aesthetic and symmetry. Because this poster was full of symmetry (the antlers/the revolvers), I stressed a lot about trying to get everything perfect, and overall, I think it turned out pretty good. For this part, I used a liner brush, a flat-tipped brush, and a Filbert brush because it has rounded tips. Here's the final product.
I felt that the double meaning of the revolvers stepped up this painting. Unlike the other products I have created, I thought that I did a good job in portraying what Cimino had in mind when he was directing these two scenes. For me, suspenseful and tragic emotions fill within my head when I see the two revolvers with different amounts of bullets within them. Overall, I'm pretty happy with how this painting has turned out. Even though this sounds basic, I really liked the green that was used because it helps to capture the mood of this film.
We can also use this blog as an overall reflection for the painting process. Though I won't be painting like Monet any time soon (or ever), I have definitely become more comfortable with painting utensils as well as creating my own "masterpieces". I also have mixed emotions about this project. To be honest, it was very stressful to paint and at times, I wanted to punch something/someone. But, other times, it was very peaceful and stress relieving. All in all, I was glad to have chosen this project because I was able to work with movies in a different way.
The next step was to paint the font. The title font used in this film was much harder to do because it was thinner than the others. Because I had to pay attention to detail, I used a liner brush and a flat-tipped brush so that I could get straight edges to make it look neater. Because I wanted to step up this painting and make it different, I decided to play with the font. The Deer Hunter is known to for is raw nature so I wanted to create a font that embodied that aspect. So...I decided to not fill in the font all the way to create a "scrapped" look. It's harder to explain so here's a picture:
It was now time to paint the centerpiece and I started with the two revolvers. I wanted the one on the left to have three bullets and the one on the right to have one to symbolize the two scenes and their similarities/differences. In doing this, it also brings back suspenseful and tragic emotions as you remember the scenes. The other part of the center piece was the deer antlers which surrounded the two revolvers and were simply there to add to the aesthetic and symmetry. Because this poster was full of symmetry (the antlers/the revolvers), I stressed a lot about trying to get everything perfect, and overall, I think it turned out pretty good. For this part, I used a liner brush, a flat-tipped brush, and a Filbert brush because it has rounded tips. Here's the final product.
I felt that the double meaning of the revolvers stepped up this painting. Unlike the other products I have created, I thought that I did a good job in portraying what Cimino had in mind when he was directing these two scenes. For me, suspenseful and tragic emotions fill within my head when I see the two revolvers with different amounts of bullets within them. Overall, I'm pretty happy with how this painting has turned out. Even though this sounds basic, I really liked the green that was used because it helps to capture the mood of this film.
We can also use this blog as an overall reflection for the painting process. Though I won't be painting like Monet any time soon (or ever), I have definitely become more comfortable with painting utensils as well as creating my own "masterpieces". I also have mixed emotions about this project. To be honest, it was very stressful to paint and at times, I wanted to punch something/someone. But, other times, it was very peaceful and stress relieving. All in all, I was glad to have chosen this project because I was able to work with movies in a different way.
Movie Recommendation #9:
Title: Chinatown
Director: Roman Polanski
Starring: Jack Nicholson | Faye Dunaway
Date Released: June 20th, 1974
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