Culture Clash Tattoos

INTRODUCTION:

By using images that we don’t really associate with each other, you will interpret culture and meaning. You will add tattoos to an image of a statue, while making sure that the style of tattoos relate to, and are relevant for the statue you have chosen
 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Find an image of a statue you want to work with
2. Research the history or significance of the featured individual
3. List image ideas and keywords that are representative of the statue
4. Find tattoos that match in meaning, making sure to explain what the images in the tattoo represent
5. Combine in Photoshop to make it look realistic, using blending modes and distortion tools.

TIPS:
– Try to match shape of tattoo to statue at point of selection, the closer the fit, the easier the integration
– Tattoos on neutral backgrounds are easier to integrate, or you will need to edit out the ‘original’ skin where possible
– Use ‘multiply’ as the blending mode when layering tattoos, as this will use the shading in your statue to blend
– Use Distortion to fix perspective of the tattoos, you can use pins to get more complex results, then mask and crop

KEY CRITERIA: Realistic final image, completion of cultural research

BACKGROUND WORK:

STATUE and SOURCE / LOCATION:

WHO IS IT / WHAT DO THEY REPRESENT:

TATTOO IMAGES USED / CULTURAL SOURCE:

WHY (Explain your choices)
;

CHALLENGE:

Create a second version of your statue, using images from a different culture or point of view