Illustration and Visual Narrative Task 1: Exercise 1 and 2
7/4/2023 - 3/5/2023 / Week 1 - Week 5
Marcus Leong Ka Shing 0363643
Illustration
and Visual Narrative/ BA of Design (HONS) in Creative Media / Taylor's
University
Task 1: Exercise 1 and 2
LECTURES
Week 1 - Bezier game
Mr. Hafiz shared a helpful link with the class:
https://bezier.method.ac/. This
website allowed us to practice using the pen tool, which is a crucial skill in
Adobe Illustrator.
Week 2 - Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Three strategies to enhance the appeal of your character.
Iconic: Develop characters with iconic traits that are instantly recognizable,
even in the form of black silhouettes, making them visually distinct and
memorable.
Simplicity: Design characters with a simplified and straightforward visual
style, enabling viewers to easily comprehend and connect with the purpose and
essence of the characters.
Unique: Craft characters that possess distinct and memorable qualities,
leaving a lasting impact on viewers. The uniqueness of the character
contributes to their memorability and captivates the audience's attention.
Contrast: The use of distinct colors, such as Blue and Red, effectively
represents the juxtaposition of two opposing forces, symbolizing "Good" and
"Bad" elements in the design.
Harmony: Achieving harmony in design involves ensuring that all elements
complement each other, similar to how it was accomplished in the movie 'Inside
Out', where repeated details reinforce the overall coherence and unity of the
emotions portrayed.
Expressions/Poses: Characters that exhibit expressive and emotive qualities
have a greater appeal to the audience. By visually capturing the behaviors,
quirks, and personalities of the characters, it becomes easier to engage and
connect with the viewers.
Week 3 - Introduction to Color on Adobe Illustrator
Utilizing a color palette facilitates the exploration of contrasting
combinations and enables the creation of precise color gradients. It empowers
us to customize and save our preferred color combinations for future use. Once
we have achieved the desired graphic, we can experiment with various color
combinations and contrasts, extracting and preserving them in our personal
library for future reference.
Week 4 - Pencil Tool
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| Fig 1.1 Pen tool |
The pen tool is a highly utilized and valuable feature in Adobe Illustrator. By utilizing the pencil tool, we have the ability to create our own unique shapes and graphics.
Week 5 - Image Trace & 3DL
Extruding involves extending a 2D object along its Z-axis to give it depth,
transforming it into a 3D shape. For instance, if you extrude a 2D circle, it
will take the form of a cylinder. Revolving, on the other hand, revolves a
path or profile around the global Y-axis in a circular motion to generate a 3D
object. The revolve axis remains fixed in a vertical position, requiring the
open or closed path to represent half of the desired 3D object's profile from
a front-facing perspective. Once created, you can adjust the 3D object's
orientation within the effect's dialog box.
INSTRUCTIONS
Task 1 : Exercise 1 / Vormator Challenge Character
The task was to create a character using the Vormator elements in Fig 1.
. I went on Pinterest to gather some ideas and inspiration decided to
create a gorilla.
On my first two attempts, I was exploring with the shapes and came out with different layouts for my character. I did not like the overall designs, so I completely changed the pose of my character for a more natural look.
This is my third attempt in creating the character and I am more happy with the outcome and direction it is in. I made some final touch ups and additions to my character before submitting.
Task 1 : Exercise 2 / Illustrator Type
My two words are Dig and Railroad. I did not have much inspiration and idea from this activity. It was a creative block for me. I ended up using the letterforms to create something similar to the meaning of the words.
Reflection
Experience:
Observations:
Findings:
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