Illustration and Visual Narrative - Project 2: Digital Triptych
15.09.2022 - 06.10.2022 / Week 3 - Week 6
Lim Rui Ying / 0358986
Illustration and Visual Narrative / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in
Creative Media
Project 2: Digital Triptych
LECTURES
WEEK 3
- Ms Anis briefed us on Project 2: Digital Triptych and gave some
guidance and ideas on starting this project
- Lecture on the basics of character design taught by Ms Anis
Basics of Character Design
Criteria of Stylized Character Design
1. Iconic: can be recognised easily and quickly even in black
silhouettes
2. Simplicity: allows viewers to digest and understand the purpose of the
character
3. Unique: memorable and can make an impact on viewers
Principles of Character Design
WEEK 5
- Ms Anis conducted a lecture on the composition theory
- Ms Anis let us watch a video to identify the types of visual
shots
- We show our work to Ms Anis and Mr Hafiz personally to get
feedback
Composition Theory
THEORY 1: Visual Types and Shots
Basic Composition Visual Rules
Types of Shots
THEORY 2: Fore, Mid and Background
1. Foreground: Objects that are nearest to the viewer
2. Middle-ground: Objects in between foreground and background
3. Background: Objects that are furthest away from the viewer
Design flow: Good arrangement of visual focus using foreground, middle-ground and background should also indicate a sense of movement, and rhythm in your design.
THEORY 3: Perspectives
WEEK 6
- Final consultation conducted by Mr Hafiz on our Digital Triptych design
for the HONOR submission
INSTRUCTIONS
Illustration and Visual Narrative Module Information Booklet
PROJECT 2: Digital Triptych
A triptych is a work of art that is divided into
three sections that are hinged together and can be folded shut or
displayed open. It is therefore a type of polyptych, the term for all
multi-panel works.
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Fig. 1.1 The
Merode Altarpiece, attributed to the workshop of
Robert Campin, c. 1427–32, from
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| Fig. 1.2 Modern photographic triptych from Wikipedia |
In this project, we are to create three illustrations to depict the scenery of a story based on one of the themes with Adobe Illustrator.
Themes: 1. Cultural Celebration
2. Renewal of
Life
Digital Triptych requirements:
- size: 6000 x 3000 px; format: JPEG
- submission: 2 Oct 2022 (Google Classroom); 7 Oct 2022 (HONOR
submission)
We will also participate HONOR Talents Global Design Awards by submitting our final design of the digital triptych.
Project 2: Digital Triptych
DESIGN PROCESS
1. Visual references
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| Fig. 1.3 Reference #1 |
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| Fig. 1.4 Reference #2 |
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| Fig. 1.5 Reference #3, Star Wars wallpaper |
2. Idea Exploration
IDEA #1: Hope
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| Fig. 2.1 Idea sketch #1, Week 5 (28/9/2022) |
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| Fig. 2.2 Attempt #1, Week 5 (28/9/2022) |
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| Fig. 2.3 Attempt #2, Week 5 (2/10/2022) |
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| Fig. 2.4 Attempt #3, Week 6 (6/10/2022) |
IDEA #2: Flower
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| Fig. 2.5 Idea sketch #2, Week 5 (30/9/2022) |
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| Fig. 2.6 Attempt-01, Week 5 (2/10/2022) |
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Fig. 2.7 Attempt-02, Week 5 (2/10/2022) |
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Fig. 2.8 Attempt-03, Week 5 (2/10/2022) |
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Fig. 2.9 Attempt-04, Week 5 (2/10/2022) |
3. Final design
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I intend to create a design about hope for life that is connected to the
theme of the Renewal of Life. I contrasted with being hopeful and hopeless
in my design. The 'blue hand' is the main element in my artwork,
indicating human beings finding hope. The ‘blue hand’ on the left piece is
struggling in the mud while on the right piece the ‘blue hand’ is dead in
a desert, indicating hopelessness. In the middle piece, I created a
sunrise scenery for the ‘blue hand’ which indicates hope for life. Other
elements like the sun, butterflies, rainbow and flowers indicate hope as
well.
HONOR Submission - Wallpapers
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| Fig. 3.2 Wallpapers and Phone Cases Design |
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| Fig. 3.3 Personalized Cards |
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| Fig. 3.4 Main visual design image |
FEEDBACK
WEEK 5
Ms Anis commented on my design that the colours are too dull and she
reminded me to consider the suitability of the design for desktop
wallpaper.
WEEK 6
Mr Hafiz suggested combining the separated land of each section into a
whole.
REFLECTION
This project is an opportunity for us to participate in a competition.
However, I was a bit confused with the themes given and I have no idea
at the beginning. I think of lots of ideas but my main problem is how to
express them in illustrations. Overall, it was fun to create a design
based on the theme of the Renewal of Life.
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