1) My concept is that of tranquility. As the eyes and mouth become less demonic they become more and more peaceful. I arrived to this theme by looking through old pictures of mine and seeing that I usually have a stern face. I know that I am actually quite the tranquil individual and I choose to show this through my gif.
3) Photoshop helped my idea progress because their are plenty of tools that allow the idea to be progressed extensively. The layers allow for very complex concepts to develop. Also time itself allowed my idea to blossom into what it is today. Sometimes, only time will allow an idea to become fully developed.