Illustration & Visual Narrative - Project 2: Poster
3/5/2023 - 1/6/2023 (Week 5 - Week 9)
Katelyn Tan Kye Ling (0354148)
Bachelor Of Design In Creative Media (Illustration & Visual Narrative)
Project 2
LECTURES
WEEK 5 - Lecture 5 (3/5/2023)
In today's class, Mr. Hafiz started off the class with a 3D rainbow tutorial using the Adobe Illustrator app. We watched a YouTube video tutorial and Mr. Hafiz also demonstrated it. After that, we also learned 3D fonts and intertwine. I struggled slightly one the intertwining part which made my work look a bit messy.
Fig. My Take On 3D Rainbow
Fig. My Take On 3D Font
WEEK 6 - Lecture 6 (10/5/2023)
This week we have 1 to 1 consultation sessions with Mr. Hafiz. After that we could leave right away. (Feedbacks/consultation context are in the Feedback part of the blog)
WEEK 7 - Lecture 7 (17/5/2023)
Class was cancelled.
Fig. Proof Of Class Cancelled
WEEK 8 - Lecture 8
This week was independent learning week.
WEEK 9 - Lecture 9 (31/5/2023)
Today's class, we just did our poster and let Ms. Anis check our work and give me feedback.
INSTRUCTIONS
For Project 2, you are to submit your work in Maybank Foundation MyTIGER Values Art Competition 2023. Based on your chosen topic, submit an illustration poster that interprets your project aim through Maybank TIGER core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Excellence & Efficiency and Relationship Building.
Fig. MyTiger Values Art Competition Poster
1. Sketches
Overall Poster Sketch/Idea
Fig. Sketch Of Poster (9/5/2023)
Tagline Sketch (Reap What You Sow)
Fig. Tagline Sketch (1) (14/5/2023)
Fig. Tagline Sketch (2) (14/5/2023)
2. Progress/Digitalisation
Week 6
I went ahead and start with my poster before the consultation. After the consultation, there were some amendments to make.
Fig. Poster Progress (9/5/2023)
Week 7
During this week, I started to work on the tag line first.
Tagline: Reap What You Sow
(14th-15th May completed first word of tagline)
Fig. Poster Progress (15/5/2023)
Fig. Poster Progress (15/5/2023)
(16th May completed second word of tagline)
Fig. Poster Progress (16/5/2023)
Continued working on tagline.
(23rd-25th May: Completed third word of tagline)
(26th May: Completed fourth word of tagline)
Fig. Poster Progress (27/5/2023)
Fig. Poster Progress (28/5/2023)
(29th May: Added plate)
All together:
Fig. Poster Progress
After the consultation by Ms. Anis, she suggested a few things to further improve my poster.
- She first suggested I pulled the water lower to make sort of a splash effect and also to eliminate the negative space.
Fig. Water Splash Effect - Attempt 1
- After that, Ms. Anis showed me a picture online on how I can make the splash have more "oomph". I used a reference which is the picture below to trace the water splash.
Fig. Water Splash Effect - Attempt 2
- Lastly, Ms. Anis suggested to make it look even better I added some reversed rays to the splash.
Fig. Water Splash Effect - Attempt 3
Final Poster:
Fig. Final Poster (31/5/2023)
FEEDBACK
WEEK 6 - (Consultation Session - Poster)
- Need more illustrated type in the poster (Can use sea animals and rubbish and incorporate it into the letters)
- The illustrated typeface can be stacked on the plate - Choose 1 tagline as the focus (Sketch out more things first)
WEEK 9 - (Consultation Session - Poster)
- Pull the water lower as the current shape is very abrupt and awkward. Pulling it lower can eliminate the negative space as well.
- Create a water splash effect hitting the bowl so it has more effect.
- Can add water rays to the splash as well.
REFLECTION
Experience
Overall, this project really helped my skills in the Adobe Illustrator app get better. I got more familiarized with the tools like the pen tool, shape builder, curvature tool etc. Though there were times where I struggled to create something or think of ideas, I still pulled through and created something. Also with the help of Mr. Hafiz and Ms. Anis, their feedback and suggestions helped me further improve my poster as well.
Observation
I found that the 3D effect really helps enhance a piece of drawing. At first my drawing looked dull and boring. However when I added the 3D effect, it looked like a totally new piece of art! I also observed that the way an artwork is created and presented is extremely important. At first, my water splash looked extremely dull. After some fixes and alterations, it looks so much better and had more "life" to it.
Findings
I find that poster are not as simple as it seems to be. Even simple posters take time and effort. It is certainly not easy to create a poster, it can take days, weeks and months. I now look at posters a different way, seeing how the artist's minds works by piecing things together amazes me.
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