Illustration And Visual Narrative Task 1

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25.09.2023 ~ 30.10.2023 (Week 1-Week 4)
Ng Kar Yee / 0367743
Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Illustration And Visual Narrative / Task 1

LECTURES

Week 1⇒Introduction And Briefing

On our first day, Mr Hafiq gave us a brief introduction on the module and told us what to expect in the current semester. We were instructed to sign up a blogger account as all our assignments will be recorded in it. To get the ball rolling, Mr Hafiq let us start on some mini games like The Bezier Game and a Helpx pen tool mini game.

Figure 1.1 The Bezier Game, week 1 (25/9/2023)

Figure 1.2 Helpx pen Tool Mini Game, week 1 (25/9/2023)

Week 2⇒ Character Design Basics

Reason why we would find characters appealing? 

Because it's......
  • Iconic 
  • Simplicity 
  • Unique 
Iconic 
  • stylized designed characters are often iconic that you can immediately recognize them even in black silhouttes
Simplicity 
  • the simplicity of the design allows viewers to digest and understand the purpose of the characters easily
Unique 
  • unique characters are not only memorable, there will makes an impact on the viewers

That's why we should always 

Think silhouttes! Think purpose! Think memorable!

Principle of Character Design

  • Shapes
  • Colour
  • Emphasis
  • Contrast
  • Expression Poses

Week 3⇒ Chiaroscuro

What is the purpose of Chiaroscuro?

  • It's to increase the scene's dramatic tension by exaggerating the subject's importance using colour or light contrast

Reasons Chiaroscuro is used in visual narrative 

  • increase dramatic tension
  • create sensational effect 
  • attract attention
  • make tasteful composition

Week 4⇒ Colour Blending Mode

  • Blending modes are useful for changing the object’s color by adding blending effects and colors to the chosen objects
  • Blending modes work depending on the position of the object on the layer or group
There are 6 types of blending modes in illustrator. Each of these modes works a little differently, so it's important to know which one to use for which effect.
  • Normal 
  • Darken
  • Lighten
  • Contrast 
  • Inversion
  • Component

Figure 1.3 6 Types of blending mode, week 4 (16/10/2023)

It would be easy to remember a few terminologies while trying to understand the various blending modes
  • The original color of the selected object of all the group is known as the Blend Color
  • The base color refers to the colors lying underneath the artwork book
  • The color resulted after applying the blend is known as the Resulting Color
INSTRUCTIONS

TASK 1

EXERCISE⇒VORMATER CHALLENGE

For our first assignment, Mr Hafiz introduced vormater and challenged us to do a vormater challenge. A vormater is the ultimate design challenge that requires each artist to create a one-page visual by using only eight shapes within a set of given rules. The aim of the assignment is to give us student the chance to show our ability to create a stunning piece with limited means.

Mr Hafiz started with some basics like teaching us how to use the pen tool and the curvature tool in Adobe Illustrator. After teaching the basics, we started to explored the app and sharpen our skills.

Figure 1.1.1 Vormater Shapes, week 2 (2/10/2023)

To get an idea of what's the vormater challenge is all about, Mr Hafiz gave us some examples

Figure 1.1.2 Examples of Vormater, week 2 (2/10/2023)

After getting hang of the shapes, I started to combine the shapes into a new piece.
Figure 1.1.3 First attempt, week 2 (2/10/2023) 
Figure 1.1.4 First attempt with colour, week 2 (2/10/2023) 

I started off with something basic by combining the following shapes into the current character.  After piecing everything together, I filled the character with some colours.
  • the tentacle
  • the drop
  • the badge
  • the wurst
Figure 1.1.5 Second attempt, week 3 (9/10/2023)
Figure 1.1.6 Second attempt with colour, week 3 (9/10/2023)

Subsequently, I started on something more challenging. I combine the following shapes into the current piece and fill it with colour.
  • the zerk
  • the drop
  • the chevrop
  • the bar
  • the badge
  • the wurst
  • the tentacle
After completing and confirmed my final design for the character, I added some gradient and shadow onto the piece. 
Figure 1.1.7 Third attempt with colour and gradient, week 5 (23/10/2023)

Figure 1.1.8 Final design process, week 5 (23/10/2023)

Figure 1.1.9 Final design process PDF, week 5 (23/10/2023)

EXERCISE⇒ CHIAROSCURO PEAR 

For our second assignment, Mr Hafiz introduced Chiaroscuro Pear to us. We were taught how to use the pen tool to trace the outline of an image and divide the parts using the pathfinder tool. By learning all of that, we successfully mastered how to add lighting and shadow to our design.

Figure 1.2.0 Chiaroscuro Pear, week 3 (9/10/2023)

After learning the basics, Mr Hafiz taught us how to have a slicing appearances on our design using the knife tool. Besides that, he also taught us how to edit our design and re-colour it. 

Figure 1.2.1 Chiaroscuro Pear, week 3 (9/10/2023)

To rise the challenge, Mr Hafiz gave us a grayscale skull image and instructed us to trace the image onto the pear. 

Figure 1.2.2 Grayscale skull image, week 3 (9/10/2023)
Figure 1.2.3 Skull on Chiaroscuro Pear, week 3 (9/10/2023)

Figure 1.2.4 Final designs for Chiaroscuro Pear, week 3 (9/10/2023)

Figure 1.2.5 Final designs for Chiaroscuro Pear PDF, week 3 (9/10/2023)

EXERCISE⇒ CHIAROSCURO HUMAN

After completing the chiaroscuro pear exercise, we were given a new task which is to trace and applied texture to a human image.
Figure 1.2.6 Chiaroscuro Human Image, week 5 (23/10/2023)

Figure 1.2.7 Final Chiaroscuro Human Challenge, week 5 (23/10/2023)

Figure 1.2.8 Final Chiaroscuro Human Challenge PDF, week 5 (23/10/2023)

FEEDBACK

Week 3

  • Character design was fine
  • Blog was reminded to be upload

Week 4

  • Design tasks was fine and complete

REFLECTION

Learning Illustration And Visual Narrative was quite interesting as I didn't know that we could be so creative with the tools such as the pen tool, knife tools, colour blending and many more. It was quite a challenge for me as it was my first time using the Adobe Illustrator however with help and guidance, I managed to finish the assignments.

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