REBEKAH DORILYS DUNSTAN ILLUSTRATOR | PERTH, WA A G E | 23
I N S T A G R A M | @w i th a k .b i z T O O L S | Cam e r a, A d o b e I l l ust rat or, W ac om T ab l et
DESCRIPTION // I recently moved into the Perth suburb of Como and I am enamoured with this building. The Grand Cygnet has a beautiful art deco style, sitting like a pink ocean liner overlooking the Swan River. It was built in 1938, between the world wars when cinema entertainment in Perth was a popular pastime. It is listed on the State Heritage Register and noted as one of the least altered movie theatres from this time. Perhaps this is why the foyer is so cozy with the smell of popcorn embedded in the carpet. The theatre itself has a sense of lightness and spaciousness that is no longer common in the black-walled cushioned cinemas that have been built since. It’s beautiful hardwood flooring and expansive high ceiling encourages you to look up and around until the show starts. Going to The Grand Cygnet brings on a wave of excitement comparable with what I felt as a child going to the movies with my family. How would you describe your style? I would describe my style as both illustrative and whimsical. Briefly outline your creative process. What are the major steps? I first took a few reference photos of The Grand Cygnet which I then loaded it into Adobe Illustrator. I used a mix of shape-building tools to build the largest blocks of colour, then pen tools for more intricate details like the font. This project was partly a challenge to myself to learn how to use my new Wacom tablet and so my process also involved sticking my tongue out and testing my hand eye coordination!
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