7.04.2023 - 19.05.2023 (Week 1-Week 7)
Caitlin Ong Lynn Dee / 0343801 /
Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Illustration and Visual
Narrative
Project 1: Exercise
CONTENTS
- Project 1/Exercise 1: Vormator Character
- Draft 1
- Develpoment of the Final Work
- Final Outcome
- Exercise 2: Illustrated Typography
- Final Outcome
4. Feedback
5.. Reflection
LECTURE
WEEK 1
On Week 1, Mr Zamri brief the entire class about the module and what
project are we going to cover. Project 1 is where we do 2 different
exercises; the first exercise is where I have to create Vormator Character
using a limited number of shapes without distorting the shapes. The second
exercise is where I make an illustration that compliment with the word
generated by the Pictionary Generator. Project 2 is where I participate in
the MyTIGER Values Art Competition to design a poster based on 12 Sutainable
Development Goals. Lastly for Project 3 my task is where I choose a story
from a website and create 3 panels.
Technical recap:
Mr Zamri encourage us to part take on an online game called Bezier game to
help us master the pen tool on Adobe illustration. In the Bezier game is the
player’s job to use the pen tool to trace a specific shape with limited
number of anchor points. Before we begin Exercise 1 Mr Zamri told us to
practice using the pen tool to trace the set of shapes given for Exercise
1.
WEEK 2
Technical recap:
In class we pick up from Week 1, we learnt different ways on how to create
shapes other than using the Pen Tool. We use the basic shapes from
Illustrator and combine them using the Pathfinder tool or the Shape builder
Tool. The Shape builder tool can also be used to divide shapes. An
alternative way to create a round shape is by using the Pen Tool to draw a
geometric shape and then use the Curve Tool to smoothen the edges. At we
watch a video on Character design by Ms. Ismail
- Iconic
- Simplicity
- Unique
Principles of Character Design:
- Shapes
- Color
- Emphasis & Contrast
- Harmony
- Expression
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Ms. Ismail came to our class to give us a briefing on our next project, Exercise 2: Illustration Typography and Project 2 where we will enter the MyTIGER Value Art competition.
Technical Recap:
Mr. Zamri showed us how to use Pencil Tool on Illustrator; he gave us some
tutorial on Teams to help us master to Pencil. Unlike the Pen Tool the
Pencil Tool allows a hand drawn experience and is more flexible compared to
the Pen Tool.
WEEK 5
Technical Recap:
Mr. Zamri taught us how to convert 2D objects into 3D object in Illustrator, he provided us exercises and a step-by-step video to help us to master the 3D tool.
WEEK 6
There is no tutorial. Ms. Ismail checked our progression on Exercise 2 Illustrated Typography and My Tiger poster we submitted. drafts and current work for Illustration Typograph. As for My TIGER we submitted our research, mood board and sketches.
WEEK 7
INSTRUCTION
PROJECT 1 / EXERCISE 2: VORMATOR CHARACTER
I was tasked to create a unique charter using a set of shape given using Adobe Illustrator
The challenges are:
- Can rotate, flip and duplicate the shapes.
- Not obliged to use all the shapes.
- Can scale size, but only proportionally.
- No skewing or free transform
- No altering the original shapes
- Can add, subtract, intersect, and group elements as you see fit.
- Unlimited color use
- Can use gradients and texture.
- NO OUTLINE STROKES!
- No background
DRAFT 1
DEVELPOMENT OF THE FINAL WORK
SKECTHES & INSIPIRATION
Reference from my senior work Kuan Tze Earn (03377622), I took inspiration from Remy from one of my favorite Pixer movie “Ratatolie” and I sketch my ideas.
After Ms. Ismail’s video about character design. I studied more about charter design online, eventually my charter evolves by putting a beetle horn on its head in order to make a recognizable sillhouette. The horn displays a sense of power on the weak character like a rat. While sketching I experiment to different types of proportions.
CONSTRUCTION PHASE
MODIFICATION PHASE
I change the shape color to
monochrome to help me settled on the color tone. I made some minor
modification to the character to smoothen jiggered edges.
COLOUR COORDINATION PHASE
I did my 1st attempt at adding a color scheme color, but it is not
satisfied with it
I experimented with different color schemes, and I use interior design
color scheme image found on the internet.
I go thought a selection phase where I choose the color that I liked, and I
pick the suitable one for the final
FINALIZED PHASE
FINAL OUTCOME
PROJECT 1 / EXERCISE 2: ILLUSTRATED TYPOGRAPHY
In Exercise 2: Illustrated Typography I am tasked to use the Pictionary generator: Pictionary Generator (randomwordgenerator.com) from there I need to design the typography using the outcome of the words.
- The illustrations and words complement each other.
- The design makes sense.
- Use non-decorative fonts as the base of the design.
I started sketching the words. I played around with the letter by
converting it into eyes, mouth, or a banjo. Sometimes I put a literal
picture into the word.
During digitization phase use ISOCTEUR (Regular) font for stage 1 and 2.
I used the pencil tool to change the shape of the letter and I use the
direct selection tool to smoothen the sides. In stage 1 I joined the
descender of the letter Y and the ascender of letter b. In stage 2 join
the letter H & A. In stage 3 I change the font to Nanum Gothic
(Semilight) font I use letter H to form a smile.
On Draft 1, I use the warm color to emit a nostalgic atmosphere.
For the final I did visual research for a vintage western style
vibe
FINAL OUTCOME
FEEDBACK
- Mr. Zamri said that my digitalization of sketch #1 look good and the charter look more like Momo from Avatar.
- For Sketch #1 the character looks like a character from Cuphead.
- Sketch #2 make the head bigger and I need to be considerate the character’s body proportions.
- Mr. Zamri gave advise me not to use multiple inspiration. Using 1 or 2 is enough.
- The draft for illustrated typography looks good.
- the letter H must be thinner. To be constant with other letters
REFLECTION
EXPERIENCE
OBSERVATION
FINDINGS
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