Illustration & Visual Narrative / Project 1 - Exercises 1 & 2

March 29, 2020 / Week 1 - 4

Anandya Dewi Saputra / 0354651

Illustration & Visual Narrative / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media 

Project 1 / Exercises 1&2

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LECTURES

Week 1 : 

I was unable to attend the first class due to an emergency, however, the lecture was taped. After finishing the other module assignment and having some extra time, I went back to view the first week's recorded video. We were given an overview of the module and how to submit our work, as well as instructions on how to master adobe illustration, which is the basic design application. We learned how to master the pen tool by playing "The Bezier Game" and then we were given our first assignment. We must use the pen tool to copy the shapes given by the lecture in adobe Illustrator, once we are comfortable with the tool, we proceed to make an illustration out of the shapes provided. 

Illustration & Visual Narrative Introduction 

Illustration is a painting, picture, decoration, or any kind of visualization created by an artist. It is used to tell a story through a picture or decorate to make something attractive. Drawing, painting, collage, digital design, and 3D modeling are among the styles and methods used in contemporary illustration.

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REPORTS

Lecture Report 1

Buttercup

https://powerpuffgirls.fandom.com/wiki/Buttercup_(1998_TV_series)

One of my favorite childhood characters is Buttercup. Her persona, the rough grumpy hotheaded tomboy girl can already be seen from her appearance. She enjoys fighting, dislikes planning, and prefers to act rather than plan. She enjoys being dirty but despised taking a bath. Her character and attitude are supported by the color palette; the black coupled with green made her bold and vibrant, indicating her extremely powerful character. 

She was frequently animated with slanted eyes, giving the appearance that she was always grumpy, in comparison with her sisters who were frequently animated with their full wide-open eyes. Buttercup is also drawn in a unique style; we can see how she was created utilizing all of the basic geometric forms (square, triangle, and circle) and it is very geometric. Because she is the most distinct from her sisters, her persona was built in such a manner that she sticks out. She was also a character in the film who cried the least to maintain her tough image, but she will cry when her favorite blanket is taken away, depriving her of something special once more. Buttercup is also recognized as the most powerful character, yet she frequently loses control of her emotions, making her vulnerable.

Even though she was designed to wear a skirt and a hairpin in Powerpuff girl Z which is the Japanese series "Powerpuff girl Z", she was illustrated with a giant hammer as her weapon which supports her character and the design of her appearance to keep her character and personality well and not make her less tomboy. They preserve her distinctive hue which is a bold green and her short hair as her signature. She's also frequently animated enraged and loud in both the original and Japanese series, showing people how strong she is and doesn't want anyone to see her soft side. 

Lecture Report 2

Coraline Scene That Uses Chiaroscurohopkinscinemaddicts.typepad.com/.a/6a00e553e083328834011168c5554f970c-pi

In art, chiaroscuro is the use of dramatic contrasts between light and dark, generally stark contrasts that influence the entire piece. This is a scene from the film "Coraline" that employs the chiaroscuro technique. Coraline's destiny was read by the two sisters in this scene, and they predicted that something dreadful will happen in her life and that she should be cautious. The lighting enhances the drama of the scenario and heightens the intensity of the situation. It creates a dramatic impression not only by the lighting but also by how the event is presented to the viewer.

It may also have given the other character, Coraline, a bit of a shock because she was feeling the intensity in that scene. Because chiaroscuro scenes in cartoons are generally utilized on crucial scenes, it can make the audience remember the specific chiaroscuro scene anytime there is a narrative or twist in the movie. This scene didn't seem crucial at first because Coraline's other world seems magnificent, but it turns out that the two sisters' warning was correct, it was hazardous, and Coraline fell for the trap, making the scene important.

It also emphasizes the characters' mood so that the audience can perceive how serious they are and the details of their demeanor. It drew the viewer's attention to the character. The dramatic lighting also draws the viewer's attention since the juxtaposition of light and dark is eye-catching. It may also make the objects illuminated more vivid. As a result, chiaroscuro is frequently employed in the art, such as painting, movie scenes, sketching, and so on. Chiaroscuro is a technique that was created in the early 1500s and is being used today.

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INSTRUCTIONS :

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Task Briefs 

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PROJECT 1 | EXERCISE 1 (Vomator Challange) 

Week 1 : 

We were given 8 shapes to trace in adobe illustration using the pen tool.

I traced and filled it with the color purple so my work is visible.

After learning how to use the pen tool in adobe illustration, I continued to make several sketches. I came out with the idea of a fox knight protecting a precious gem, a monkey witch doing rituals, and a butterfly guardian protecting the forest. I came to the conclusion that the fox knight probably is the best sketch since it uses all the shapes and it illustrates its own story the most. 

Week 2 : 

I then continued with the sketch and try to illustrate it in adobe photoshop, I also made a little adjustment from the sketch. 

I uses all the 8 shapes given and chose a dark/cool tone color palette. I have a fun time illustrating it, I enjoy the process of having to create something from what that 8 shape is capable to be. 

Week 3 :

It's time to create my card now that I have my character. For the border I wanted it to have stars since I am inspired by a character's skin on a mobile legend called change lunar magic.

Chang'e - Lunar Magic (Mobile Legend)

So I started to make the border and added the stars but I think the color is a little bit off since it was too bright and I don't think it will suit the purple fox color scheme. 

Star Border

Week 4 :

I changed the border color to dark blue and yellow and see if it fits the purple knight color scheme, and I think it suits it more and gave a starry night impression. 

Changing colors

I think the colors work well and I'm quite satisfied. Lastly, I added a description to make it look like a card.

Final Result

Overall I think it's pretty good.

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FEEDBACK

Week 1

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Week 2

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REFLECTIONS

Experience

Observation

Finding

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FURTHER READINGS