One Day Project- Music Illustrations:
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One Day Project- Lockdown Project Development work: The image presented shows a number of small illustrations that my lockdown experience. These illustrations show how I've started to paint and I've been listening to music. These small drawings show a short narrative. I think that these illustrations are successful because of this. Also, I think the variety of lines that I've applied have added detail, texture and pattern. I believe that these illustrations could of been improved even further by adding colour to them digitally.
One Day Project- Favourite Meal Work: I have developed my favourite meal piece for the one day projects. I've tried developing this piece of work by adding more text along with the images. I believe that this has made my work more successful because it has given my work more of a narrative. I've used text to emphasize on certain panels. Such as showing how the three bears are hungry by adding rumble!, rumble!. Also, I've used text to add a clearer narrative on some of steps. The rest of the layout I've kept the same as I think the limited colour scheme works well together. To improve this piece, I think that the font of the text could be altered to match the illustration much better. Also, I'm not certain on whether using yellow for text is effective.
Final Storyboard: For this piece of work, I've created another storyboard. Within this storyboard, I wanted to visually communicate how Boudicca is being adopted into the royal family and how she is being taken to her new home. I believe that this storyboard is more successful than the previous one because I've experimented more with using different angles and perspectives. Also, I believe that this storyboard is much clearer based on the story being shown. I think the uses of lines have made my storyboard effective because they show the uses of pattern and texture. To improve this storyboard, I do think that applying colour would of make my illustrations more effective.
Value Range Work: For this task, I've created two pieces of work that present the uses of value ranges. For both illustrations, I have used the grayscale to choose which tone are suitable. For both illustrations, I've made the tones become lighter as they reach the background. My first piece of work presents a illustration of a cottage. I like this piece because I've applied the uses of tone, lighting and mark making. I believe that the uses of lighting and tone within this piece are effective because I've been able to create shadows on the side of the cottage. I think my illustration could of been improved even further by applying line work onto the grass to add texture. My second piece of work presents and illustration on some mountains. I like this piece of work because the scenery has a mixture of tones yet the sky is one simple tone. I think this illustration is successful because the digital brush that I've used has given certain elements a traditional lo...
Folded Format: Final Outcome: I've now finished making my folded format outcome. The images presented show the front, back and inside of my folded format. For my final outcome, I've used a Turkish fold. I believe that this type of fold is well suited to the inside illustrations presented. The inside of the roundhouse reveals a birds eye view of the home. I'm happy with how the layout has worked so that the cut outs can be re-arranged. I decided on this idea because I wanted my folded format to be educational and aimed at a young target audience. I believe that the designs and layout could allow young readers to visually learn about the Celts and how they lived. The reason on why I chose a roundhouse designs is because I've learnt from this module how Boudicca was adopted by the royal family and would of been welcomed into her new home. I think that my final outcome is successful because the design is suitable for my chosen target audience. I believe that the uses...
Outside of Roundhouse Design: I've continued to make my final illustrations for my folded format. The design that I've made presents the outside of the roundhouse. To make this outcome, I had drawn it traditionally by using a fine liner. Then I scanned the design into Photoshop. For the colour schemes, I've continued to use suitable colours that match other elements within my design. I think that this piece is successful because I've used a range of lines to suggest the uses of tone and texture. However, I do believe that this design could of been improved even further by adding more hints of tone to the wall of roundhouse. Adding more tone would of presented the uses of lighting and shadows. For my next pieces of work, I need to finish creating my roof and pocket designs.
I've now finished creating my first vignette illustration. This piece shows how Boudicca has been adopted by the royal family and now is on her way to her new home. To create this illustration, I used fine liner. Afterwards, I've scanned it into Photoshop so that I can apply colour to it. For this piece, I used a mixture of simple and detailed lines. I've applied simple lines on the hair and cloak and I've added detailed lines to the clothing and the grass. I've tried to keep a good balance between flat and toned colours. I've added tone to elements such as Boudicca's hair and to add a shadow underneath their feet.
I've continued to make the rest of my folded format by creating the inside of the roundhouse. I like how this piece has turned out because I've experimented making an illustration from a high perspective. To add colour to my piece, I've used Photoshop. I think that the colours are effective because the uses of tone can be seen. I believe that the design is successful because I've used a minimum amounts of colours. The colours that I've used are different hues of browns. I've used these colours because I need the illustration to be realistic and factual. I'm now going to create a design for the outside of the roundhouse.
For this piece of work, I've now finished applying colour to the household items. I think that my illustrations are effective because each items has had toned applied to it. The uses of tone has made the colours appear less flat. For my next pieces of work, I'm now going to continue to make the rest of my folded format.
I've now applied colour to my second vignette. I think that the colour schemes work well together. To add realism within my piece, I've added tones to certain elements. Such as adding tone to the fire and showing the light reflect on Boudicca's hair and parts of the room. To improve this piece, I do believe that I could of added tone to the floor of the roundhouse.
I've now applied colour to my household item illustrations. I'm happy with the colour scheme that I've used. I believe that I've used a good balance of greens, browns, oranges and greys so that they all work well with the folded formats colour scheme. To improve these illustrations even further, I need to add tone to the items to add realism.
Environment Illustration: For this piece of work, I've started to create an environment based illustration. I've made this piece because I wanted to show the environment that Boudicca would of lived in. I like this piece of work because I've applied detailed amounts of lines to add the uses of texture. However, I don't believe that this illustration is entirely successful. This is based on the drawing of the bushes and flowers in the corner of the scenery. I don't believe that it goes with the rest of the illustrations. The linework that I've applied to it is quite loose while the rest of illustration has controlled lines.
I've now started to create small illustrations of household items that the Celts would have used. When finished, these items will be cut out so that they can be arranged different inside of my folded format. I've chosen to do this so that my work can be educational and viewers can learn about how the Celts would of lived. I think that the items are successful because I've applied a variety of lines to show the uses of pattern and texture. However, to improve these small illustrations, I now need to draw over them in fine liner and add colour to them. To do this, I'm going to scan these drawings into Photoshop.
Vignette Work: I've now started to focus on creating my vignette illustrations. I want these two illustrations to show how Boudicca is being welcomed into her new home. I like how these illustrations have turned out so far based on the mixture of simple and detailed lines. The first vignette needs more detailed lines. I'm thinking of added short lines within the grass to add the uses of texture. The second vignette has a good balance between simple and detailed lines. The floor and walls inside of the roundhouse have few or no lines. The thatched roof has detailed lines to add texture. I've also used a variety of lines to add texture to the wood. To improve both of these vignettes, I'm going to draw over them in ink. Afterwards, I'm going to add colour to them by using Photoshop.
Character Sheet: I've continued to create more character sheets. Just like the other character sheets, I've focused on Boudicca's facial expressions and drawing her from different angles. For these angles, I've drawn a her facing the front, back and side. This has been helpful as I'm now getting used to drawing this character from different perspectives. Drawing her from different perspectives has allowed me to practice drawing her accurately. I think that these designs are effective because I've applied a mixture of simple and detailed lines. For example, I've applied simple lines for her face and hair and I've applied detailed lines onto her clothing. The detailed lines present the uses of pattern. Just like my other character sheet, I do believe that adding colour to these illustrations could make it more effective.
Character Sheet: For this character sheet, I decided to focus on Boudicca's emotions and facial expressions. The emotions that I've mainly portrayed within this character sheet are: anger, joy, amazement and uncertainty. To visually emphasize on certain emotions, I've added lines above her head. I think that making this character sheet has been useful because I've been able to visually present this character's personality. Another reason why why making this character sheet has been useful is because I've been able to start drawing her from different angles. To improve this character sheet even further, I think that applying colour to these illustrations would be quite effective.
One Point Perspective Work: For this task, I've continued to make another piece of perspective work. The illustration that I've created shows the example of one point perspective. To make this illustration, I've used Illustrator. I like this piece of work because I've tried experimenting with using a graphic design approach. Also, I like the colour scheme that I've chosen. I've used light hues for the building that are close up. As they building get further away, the hue gets darker. I believe that this has made my work effective because it suggests the uses of tone. Another reason on why I believe that this illustration is effective is based on the angle I've used. To improve this piece of work, I believe that I could of added more hints of tone and lighting to the buildings' doors and windows to add realism.
Two and Three point perspective work: For this task, I've made pieces of work that show the technique of of two and three point perspective. For both of these outcomes I've made them digitally by using Illustrator. I think that my two point perspective outcome is effective as it shows a full view of the street. Also, I believe that this piece is effective because I've applied the uses of tone on the houses. This use of tone has been applied to add realism. For my three point perspective outcome, I've decided to keep the design quite simple. This piece shows a low angle of buildings. I think this is effective because it has made this piece appear more dramatic. I've also continued to apply the uses of tone to this outcome. Creating these pieces has been useful because I'll need to experiment with different perspectives and angles when drawing backgrounds based on where my historical figure would live. For my next pieces of work, I need to complete my o...
Lighting/ Time of Day work: I have used the background that I've made to experiment with lighting and tone. When producing these pieces of work, I've used Photoshop. For this task, I've used lighting and tone to visually communicate the weather and time of day to viewers. The image on the left communicates how the environment is cold and how it could be night time. The image on the right communicates how it is a bright, warm day. I think that my pieces are effective because I've used suitable colours to reveal what the environments background is like. However, to improve these pieces, I believe that I could of added further hints of lighting and tone to certain elements to add realism. This task has been useful because I've been able to learn new skills when using Photoshop. Learning these new skills has made altering illustrations much quicker and easier.
High and Low Perspective Work: For this piece of work, I've started to experiment with the uses of angles and perspectives when making my illustrations. When making these pieces, I've able to see which perspectives do and don't work well with my characters and background. The high angle shows all three characters and everything within the background can bee seen. However, for the low angle, most of the characters and the background are hidden. I think that making these pieces has been useful because it has enabled me to think about how perspectives can make an impact on your layout. Also, I've learnt that proportions is important within perspective work. Making your big can make them seem like they are close by. While making your character small can make them seem like they are further away. I believe that my work is successful because I've experimented with perspectives and proportions. Also, I've tried experimenting with digitally. To make the character and t...
Blob Shapes: I've continued to create more outcomes by the using the blob shapes. For these two outcomes, I've drawn around the outside of the blobs. This method has allowed me to think about how I could include the blob with the designs. For example, I've used one of the small blobs as a pupil for the baby penguin's eye. I think that my outcomes are effective because I've continued to apply the uses of mark making. They have added tone and texture to the mans beard and to the penguin's coats. I believe that this task has been useful because it has encouraged me to think about mediums, line work, shapes and how to use space effectively.
Blob Shapes: I was given the task to create a number of illustrations by using images of blobs of paint. To create these small illustrations, I used Photoshop. The two images presented show how I've created characters by drawing inside of the blobs. I enjoyed making these pieces because it allowed to be inventive with my ideas and I was able to use my imagination. I believe that these outcomes are successful because I've experimented with different digital brushes. Therefore, I've used these brushes to make a variety of lines. I think that these lines add detail and texture to the characters. For my next pieces of work, I'm now going to continue with this task. But this time I'm creating outcomes by drawing around the outside of the blobs.
