In the picture on the left i have cut the text and spread it out to make the page seem more full, it also comes across as playful and homemade which is good because i want the reader to feel comfortable and interested. The text on the picture on the right is more confined and… Continue reading Layout / Display
Category: Production
Cutting Technique
To make my book I decided to use a technique that i used in previous projects, using a scalpel to cut out illustrations and text and the placing it on a separate piece of paper to make it stand out and to give a more detailed effect. I think its a really interesting way to… Continue reading Cutting Technique
Paper Making
1. Filled the blender with scrap bits of paper, then added flower petals for colour and texture. 2. Blended it all together to make the pulp. 3. Poured the pulp into water and spread it out to make sure the paper is even and not lumpy. 4. Tipped the paper out and sponged all the… Continue reading Paper Making
Week Target/ Plan
By the end of this week i need to have all of my recipes illustrated and pages finished, however I need to wait until I am in college to spray mount onto the pages! Once I’ve done that i need to bind my book. I will look up a few tutorials on the best way… Continue reading Week Target/ Plan
Todays target 1
Today my target is to get loads of cutting out done, and maybe start putting pages together! I achieved some of this, i illustrated and cut out all the the ingredients for the pesto pasta recipe and started making the pages, however i didint like the layout and how i wrote stright on the the… Continue reading Todays target 1
Pesto pasta recipe
Ingredients: Any sort of pasta, vegan pesto, marinated or plain tofu, red and yellow pepper, spinach, black or green olives, red onion, hemp seed ( optional). 1. Choose amount of pasta and boil enough water to cover in pan, set to high heat and let boil. Stir regularly. Add salt and pepper ( Cooking time… Continue reading Pesto pasta recipe
