Firstly, I started by creating two rectangles using the shape tool in Illustrator. Then, using a brush, I gave the rectangles a rough edge to create a vintage- retro look.
To create the spirals of shapes on all of the posters, I made the simple shapes (e.g. the arrows) by using the pen tool. Next, I used the rotate tool to spin the arrows around a point to create a full circle.
Once I was happy with the layout and colours, I moved the page into Photoshop and added a white background.
To make the washed out effect, I added a scanned envelope which was very creased. I then used the threshold tool to convert it to black and white. I then deleted the back ground and changed the marks to white and placed it on top of the coloured background.
I then added the figures. To put a comic-book style effect on the figures, I adjusted the levels and hues of the figure's colours. I made the lighter areas lighter and the darker areas darker which added a large amount of contrast
Finally, I added the characters name using a font called 'Fragile Bomber'.
Below are the other posters for all the other characters that I made using the same techniques.
I then opened the posters in InDesign. Using the rotate and re-size tools, I experimented with different layouts to find one I liked.
I kept rearranging the posters until I found one I was happy with (the one on the right). I then added a drop shadow to create a 3D effect like the the posters had just been scattered on the page.
