I constructed my final images by making the individual components with cut paper, using simple shapes and textures that I had planned and experimented with beforehand. I then scanned all these in, edited and digitally collaged them using photoshop. I think this way of working was actually really effective because it allowed me to create each component at whatever size I liked - meaning I could add more detail and generally each bit turned out better crafted. Using photoshop was also very useful in adding more depth to my images - tools such as being able to play with the opacity of my layers helped to create perspective.
Speaking to Jamie whilst I was making these images, he suggested that in order for these to work together with my existing patterns I would need to adjust the levels to get greater contrasts. I did this and I think it has not only made them work better collectively, but also added more drama and in some a greater sense of perspective. I also took on his suggestion of decreasing the hue and saturation of each image to get rid of the yellow/sepia tones - if I wanted a warmth to my book printing off-white paper would be much better in achieving this, than using edits on photoshop.
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