The main subject of my wallpaper collection are omamori, or Japanese protection amulets. My focus with these wallpapers laid in the color palette, with a secondary focus on composition. I wanted to fully convey the delicate omamori. Since red and gold are lucky colors in most Eastern Asian cultures, I found it important to incorporate them into my final palette. I also aspired to use pink for the sakura blossoms I incorporated into the compositions. I used reds as my primary colors, pinks as a secondary color, pale yellows as my base color, with a golden yellow for emphasis. Overall, the color palette emphasizes the rich, elegant history of omamori.
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Sketches and Composition Variations
![Composition 1 Sketch](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/bd3171a0-c3e5-4b97-bd93-5ed52d7a036c/362eb264-c166-4927-a5d3-30321c6515f8_rw_1200.jpg?h=6c9dfe40289b43a094bafc087db47484)
Composition 1 Sketch
![Composition 2 Sketch](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/bd3171a0-c3e5-4b97-bd93-5ed52d7a036c/bf848924-630f-4e2b-9737-d2692896016d_rw_1200.jpg?h=9662c8628dfc6a67d3b3903f7b21d01b)
Composition 2 Sketch
![Composition 3 Sketch](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/bd3171a0-c3e5-4b97-bd93-5ed52d7a036c/f5f40cd4-149e-4587-a34f-cc9b1eff727a_rw_1200.jpg?h=bf904e6d913d1f34b4909be2abeaa79a)
Composition 3 Sketch
![Composition 2 Variations](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/bd3171a0-c3e5-4b97-bd93-5ed52d7a036c/923f6333-8b3c-4794-a1e5-9e7dfc4d3168_rw_3840.jpg?h=3a078a3685c2f4636fe4397689e0d6b3)
Composition 2 Variations
![Composition 3 Variations](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/bd3171a0-c3e5-4b97-bd93-5ed52d7a036c/01ccbc6b-e100-4eab-953e-3d84fad05736_rw_3840.jpg?h=6a4f7773956dbea25190923e8a96cfd4)
Composition 3 Variations
Color Exploration
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I explored over 50 color palettes for my compositions. These were two contenders for finalists, with one exploring a unique color palette for each composition, and the other utilizing colors of the Japanese dessert "dango." However, I found I like the cohesiveness of using the same color palette for each composition. Further, the red and yellow color palette creating a better sense of base and emphasis, as well as being more impactful.