For this book I continued working with the same subjects. I went back to the idea of fairy tale, I wanted him to give her a poison apple but then I couldn't figure out how to show the spell breaking so no apple. I worked with the concept of dream to reality to illustrate this her eyes go from closed to open and the images go from black & white to color. I reshot the images of her leaving does the background read ok? Should I upload just the images or do the pictures of the pages work?
Beth,
ReplyDeleteWhat a ways this book has come! Good for you!
I especially enjoyed barbie breaking out from the black and white picture. This transition that you have created seems to be your most successful.
But as for understanding the overall flow of the book, I became confused.
To me, the set up with barbie and ken in the picnic scene seems to be still idyllic. If I am to understand your intentions correctly:
black and white scenes:
ken and barbie in a magical place and make believe, where there are lies to be told.
Then barbie wakes up. (How? do we need explanation, or is it implied that she matures and grows up?)
Then the "reality of ken and barbie is shown. I think this is where it's a bit fuzzy, because in the full color photos, they still look very happy to me. (and somehow, "full color" feels very happy and "black and white" seems more somber...)
Maybe there needs to be some kind of shot where you reveal how undesirable "the reality" is. (This might mean that you have to change their faces to have frowns and such.) Or at least have Ken be an active "undesirable."
Then the last part is barbie's departure, in which case, your last picture is still not very clear (to me at least.) It might be that the trailer has to be left behind, and ken is further away trying to run and catch up with her, but right now, it just looks like barbie is ready to take off and ken is going to get in the car any minute.
Good job Beth!
ReplyDeleteThe color change (along with the eyes)was a nice transition.
The back ground read well, but I got the impression that the first part was fantasy, and the second was reality (did I get that right?) Maybe it would have worked a little better with a different background- like what you did with their costumes?
I liked seeing the book because I could see how you placed it together. The cover is very bright- it reminds me of diaries I use to see when I was little.
It is also interesting how you used the metal clips to piece it together. It looks as if the book is like a photo album. What was your thoughts on the binding?
Your transformation section of this book is great, and that is probably the most pivotal point in your text, so it is good you were able to nail that part. I am wondering if the black and white images are supposed to feel nostalgic? Is this the 'good old days' part of Barbie's story? It almost seems like a memory that Barbie has about this time, and she seems to remember it in a positive way (which I think people can commonly do when they think back on old, bad relationships).
ReplyDeleteThe best part of your book is barbie breaking out of her black and white life and into color.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can add some more close up images of the faces, for example when barbie is driving off, because ken is such a jerk, it's not very clear, but if you would have a close up and barbie looks upset / angry (this probably requires photoshop) it reads a little better that she is leaving him.
love the 'in your face' pink.
Awesome I totally agree with what everyone is saying. Jenn I had not thought about it as the good old days more like fantasy and reality. I had her serving him but it's still not clear she's unhappy there is definitely a step missing. I really want to move from Barbie and get real models I'm not sure if I can find people but I could try or I could try to make Barbie frown.
ReplyDeleteNice work! The middle is very successful! Agreed, the initial read was black and white good old day's till he strangles her.
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