Illustration and Visual Narrative / Task 1
26.8.2021-23.9.2021(Week 1- Week 5)
Chang Jia Yee / 0350402 / Bachelor of Design in Creative Media
Illustration and Visual Narrative
Task 1 : Exercise 1 - Vormator Challenge / Exercise 2 - Game Card Design
LECTURE
Week 1
This week is my first lesson of Illustration and Visual Narrative (IVN) and this is the first time to meet Miss Anis and Miss Jennifer. Miss Anis introduced the module information booklet to us and add some elaboration to it to let us more understand it. Furthermore, Miss Anis also explained to us the first project Vormator Challenge which is create a character using these shapes(Fig 1)that has their own feature and personality and given it a name. Miss Anis shown some past student's works to inspired us. Miss Anis also shown us her previous works which was the fun and interesting daily life with her cats.
Fig 1.0
Week 2
In this week, Ms Anis taught us how to design outstanding and recognizable
character which can able to identify a character from one another.Focus
title : Shapes shapes SHAPES,colour,emphasis &
contrast,haromony,expression & poses.
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Fig 1.1 note of this lecture |
Miss Jennifer showed us the process of vormator challenge using
Illustrator.
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| Fig 1.2 screenshot of practical class of week 2 |
Week 3
This week's lecture was visual techniques : composition (1). Miss Anis also showed us the positive and negative value tones.
Week 4
Today is Malaysia Day and no class ~
Week 5
We learned about perspectives, Chiaroscuro [ (chiaro=bright , scuro=dark) refers to use of light and dark to create the illusion of three-dimensional volume on a flat surface ], Rhythm and movement
This week's lecture was visual techniques : composition (1). Miss Anis also showed us the positive and negative value tones.
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Fig 1.3 note of the lecture
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Today is Malaysia Day and no class ~
Week 5
We learned about perspectives, Chiaroscuro [ (chiaro=bright , scuro=dark) refers to use of light and dark to create the illusion of three-dimensional volume on a flat surface ], Rhythm and movement
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| Fig 1.5 note of perspective |
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| Fig 1.6 Screenshot of lecture : Rhythm and Movement |
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| Fig 1.7 Screenshot of lecture |
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| Fig 1.8 Screenshot of lecture |
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Fig 1.9 Screenshot of practical class of week 5 |
INSTRUCTION
EXERCISES
Week 1 - Sketches Of Vormator Character
Week 1 - Sketches Of Vormator Character
Our assignment of the first week is sketching out our own character.
Firstly, I draw out on a paper and try to combine and rotate two or more
shapes given to create new shape. Although some of the shape are literally
odd or unusual but i am gradeful to do the step because it make me start
thinking about more possibility of the shape combination and my vormator
character.
Fig 2 . The combination of shapes (left) & initial sketch of my
vormator character (right)
After the initial sketch in paper, I went to Adobe Illustrator(AI) to try
out did it can really work in the apps or not.Firstly, I try to sketch out
the shapes following the material given by Miss Anis to make sure all the
sizes & curves of the shapes were definitely accurate.After that,
I try to practising the characters I sketch on paper in this app.
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| Fig 3. Sketching out the shapes |
Processing :
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| Fig 4. Octopus man |
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| Fig 5. Lovy enjoy skateboarding |
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Fig 6. Little wovy playing guitar
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Outcomes of First Operation :
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| Fig 8. First try of sketching in Adobe Illustrator |
Week 2 - Build up My Character in Adobe Illustrator
After building up those characters(above) in Adobe Illustrator(AI), I realised those characters were lack of their personalities and features. So I decided to design another character which have a topic and rich in image.
My initial idea was to design a character who love plants & flowers. Honestly, when I was a kindergarten child, my first ambition was became a florist because I really appreciate those beautiful and colourful flowers.
The rudiment of this character :
I only build up Molly at the first, but suddenly jump out an idea if the florist was an old woman what does it look like? That is the reason why you guys can see two characters here 👀
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Fig 9. Hi these are Molly & her grandma ! After the first work of characters I done in AI, I decided to add some textures and details to Molly and also her grandma to make it looked better.So I continued to work in AI.
Outcome:
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| Fig 9.The outlines of two characters 👧 👵 |
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Fig 10. Composition of two characters (Week 3)
Compare two of the roles in this Vormator Challenge, I think
Molly is more vivid and energetic although I also love Molly's
Grandma really much😢.In summary, my submission is Molly!
My idea was to design Molly who live in a magic plant world. I found this dress of Molly seems to be out of
line with my theme. So I decided to change her dress style. I'm
going to put Molly in a gorgeous dress which is more suitable
for the magic theme.
The pictures below show the outline of the character(Fig 11) and also my changes to the appearance of this character(Fig 12).  Fig 11. Outline of Character  Fig 12. Change of Molly role
Final Submission : Vormator Challenge
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Week 3,4 - Design Game Card
Molly is one of the fairy who guards the everlasting flower. So I am going
to create a magical world for her!
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Fig 14. Progression of Everlasting Flower (Week 3) |
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| Fig 15. Final Outcome of Everlasting Flower (Week 3) |
Background : Front & Back
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Fig 16. Background Front & Back of the card (Week 4) |
Card Composite : Front & Back
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| Fig 17. Pre-card composite 1 (Week 4) |
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| Fig 18. Pre-card composite 2 (Week 4) |
Final Submission : Card Composite
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Fig 19. Final submission of card composite (Week 5) |
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FEEDBACK
Specific feedback : The character need to be more bigger because the roses and background are more sticking out. The mouth of the character better not to be white.
REFLECTION
This task are both interesting and challenging for me. To create the final character of Vormator Challenge, I done a lot of attempt on other roles as you can see in my blog above. In constant attempts, many characters have been created without knowing it. Honestly, it was very helpful because I will explore a new combination of the given shape after trying build up every role! Building up the background of game card also very interesting for me, it was feeling like try my best to build her a home.
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