The document describes an experiment where the author tried to add color to a digital design in Photoshop but was unable to. They then sketched the design by hand and scanned it into the computer to trace over with a graphics pad, which allowed them to capture the details and smooth curves better than using a mouse. In reflecting on the experiment, the author plans to include the detailed blade outline from the original sketch and add color to the final product to make it more realistic and appealing for customers of the video game.

1. Experiments
Joe manship

2. Process
• When adding colour it would not
let me add colour. The colours I
was going to use were:
green
grey
gold
brown
Photoshop would not let me add colour to the
design which didn’t help me to create a good
sketch because I did not see how the design
looked with colour.
I sketched out a design on paper then scanned it
on to the computer so that I could trace over the
design using a graphics pad which means I have a
design made on computer and also the graphics
pad made it easy to get the detail I wanted to
make my design. Using the graphics pad helped
me to trace smooth curves which I wouldn’t be
able to get with a mouse which helped me to get
the correct detail to ensure a good design that
will be useful

3. Reflection
• What elements of your experiments will you
include in your final product?
- I will use the outline of the blade because it
unique and it is quite detailed already which will
appeal to my customers.
- in my final product I will use colour so that it
stands out and makes it more realistic which will
give the customers a sense of reality in the game so
that they feel like they're there which is appealing
in the video game industry.