Tutorial 2: Me, Myself and I using Photoshop/Freehand

Next, I proceeded to scan in the images and trace them out using Freehand. After heeding my classmates' feedback, I decided to make the timpani form the 'O', as in the below prototype image:

I decided to keep it neat, simple and not too abstract. After my presentation, my classmates also agreed that my designs were clear cut and the letters easy to discern.

Now, for the prototype image on smoking:

This one had more comments and suggestions from my classmates. They believed that the perspective for my ashtray is off because from an aerial point of view, the height of the ashtray is too high, which I agree too, after careful observation. Another suggestion was for me to keep the complete circle shape of the No Smoking sign but using smoke to obscure part of it such that it still looks like the letter 'e'. Lastly, someone thought that I should make the last cigaratte butt bent to form the 'L' instead of having ash come out from it.

After evaluating their comments, I realised they had a point since their suggestions for improvement will help make my images look more realistic without being too far-fetched (like warping the shape of the No Smoking sign). Hence, below is my improved version for prototype 2:

Comments anyone?