ILLUSTRATION AND VISUAL NARRATIVE / PROJECT 1


Week 1 - Week 7
TAN JIE YING / 0353959 / BACHELOR IN DESIGN OF CREATIVE MEDIA
ILLUSTRATION AND VISUAL NARRATIVE
PROJECT 1


Project 01- Exercise 1: Vormator character
In Project 1, our objective is to design and craft a unique character by leveraging the provided sets of shapes.

Figure 1.1 Given Shapes

Progress
As per Mr. Hafiz's instructions, we will utilize the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator to meticulously trace and outline the shape of our character. 

Figure 2.1 Shapes Tracing

Shapes can be used in different sizes but must be in the same ratio as in Figure 1.1. Doesn't need to use all of the shapes. 

The character I'm designing is a formidable deep-sea monster, lurking in the depths of the ocean.

Figure 3.1 First Idea

Figure 3.2 Second Idea


Final Outcome

Figure 4.1 Final Outcome- Sea Worm

Figure 4.2 Outline


Project 01- Exercise 2: Illustrated Typography
To enhance our familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, we have been assigned the task of designing and crafting an illustrated typography using two words generated from the Pictionary Generator website. 

Progress
My generated words are 'bagel' and 'storm'. 

Figure 5.1 Chosen Generated Words

Sketch
My concept was storm rain. 

Figure 5.2 Sketch

My first idea was bagel storm. 

Figure 5.2 First attempt 

'Storm' as the cloud and 'bagel' as the rain.


Figure 5.3 Second Attempt

Final Outcome

Figure 7.1 Final Outcome

Figure 7.2 Outline


Reflection

As a novice in Adobe Illustrator, I initially faced challenges in using the pen tool effectively, resulting in a considerable amount of time spent on tracing shapes. These exercises proved to be more difficult than anticipated, and I encountered difficulty in creating the desired outcomes.

In Exercise 1, I initially intended to create a snake character using the given limited shape. However, I soon realized that the shape's curvature posed a problem for connecting the body segments seamlessly. Consequently, I explored alternative concepts such as dragons, enigmatic creatures, and human faces. Unfortunately, these attempts did not yield the desired results.

Returning to the idea of a snake, I decided to reimagine it as a sea monster. After some experimentation, I settled on a combination of snail eyes, a leech's mouth, and octopus legs to form a sea monster character.

Although I encountered challenges throughout these exercises, I persevered and ultimately became more familiar with the various tools and functionalities within Adobe Illustrator. This experience allowed me to grow in my understanding of the software and improve my proficiency as a beginner.






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