Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post, following all your instructions:
So, I’ve been wanting to try my hand at making a poster, specifically inspired by the style of Sean Strickland. I’m not a graphic designer, just a guy who likes to mess around with stuff, so this was all new to me.
Getting Started
First, I gathered some images. I grabbed a few photos of Strickland, some cool textures I found online, and a couple of fonts that seemed to fit the vibe I was going for. Nothing fancy, just stuff I could find that seemed right.
The Messy Middle
Next, I opened up my chosen image editing software. I started by placing the main image of Strickland. Then, I began experimenting. I played around with different layer blend modes, like “Overlay” and “Multiply,” to get some interesting effects with the textures. It was a lot of trial and error. I would changed it and went * was really an exausting process.
I added some text, trying out different font sizes and placements. I wanted it to look kind of rough and gritty, so I avoided anything too clean or perfect.I even added some splatter brushes!
- Tried various color combinations.
- Adjusted brightness and contrast.
- Added a subtle vignette effect.
The Final Touches
After a lot of tweaking and messing around, I finally got something I was reasonably happy with. It’s not perfect, of course, but it was a fun learning experience. I saved the final image.
So, that’s my little adventure in poster-making. It was definitely a bit of a chaotic process, but I enjoyed the challenge and learned a few things along the way. Maybe I’ll try another one soon!
