Graves

Various images of graves which will be useful for the song Stretched on Your Grave. An effective image I could create is of a grave which I could apply different effects too and these images give me a good idea of different grave styles.

The first one could be a good idea for a style from its religious look and traditional style which i think will fit well with the songs irish style.

The second one is more stylized and has a more aery look to it, which could fit in well with the songs sad, dark feel.

The last ones aged worn look may fit in well because when i hear the song this is the sort of mental picture I have.

Earth

Folk/Irish

Frost

Grave Song-Storm

Images of storms to try and fit with one of my song choices because of the line "Through rain and through storm". Using images of storms I could create an interesting scene while also keeping to the theme of the song. I could also create a sort of filter using different stock images and brushes to create a stormy effect to another image.

Warhol

Andy Warhol's picture of Marilyn Monroe was done by first using a photgraph taken on a publicity shoot. He painted the background with one colour and then silkscreened her face on top of this by enlarging her face and transferring it onto silk. In these pictures she ws either by herself, double or on a grid.

This is the front cover for the band Breaking Benjamin's album phobia. This image seems to have some elements of religion to it from the figures angelic wings and crucified pose. It also seems to have a sort of contradicting theme to it from the style of the symbol below the figure which has a almost pagan style to it. This image will help me in my final video because the band is a similar genre to my song choice and should help me come up with relevant imagery. The part of this image I like most is the general texture of it, how its has been done to look almost like a high speed first person photograph with an almost water damaged look to it. They have used an earthy range of colours giving it an aged, natural look. The effect has most likely done been done by taking a photo of the road with a camera filter then adding the wings and figure as 2 separate layers, then finally applying an addition filter over the top of it all using a digital program.