Content 目录
I worked on an exhibition during Summer time, so i designed my portfolio like my own exhibition but in different way; this will function as a contents or preview page.
Idea & Concept
Upon reading this book I came up the idea of illustrating historical hats. I wanted to use these illustrations adorn the outside of buildings in London. I felt it was important to use the theme of hats in order to show their historical background, which is not something that is widely known. As well as being able convey a message about the background of hats, I wanted to create something that will add to the visual value of the buildings.
Pregression: Historical Hats I drew the hats using a step by step process, firstly drawing the outlines and then adding detail.The drawings themselves take a fair amount of time to complete, however I wanted to achieve a high standard of illustration. I wanted to draw a selection of hats that were different and had different backgrounds from one to the next.The hats can function as a timeline throughout the 18th century telling the viewer more about hats during that particular part of history.
Outcome
“Continental” - Cocked Hat (1776)
Historical Hats
“Clerical” (Eighteen Century)
“Army” (1837)
“The Paris Beau” (1815)
Historical Hats
“Navy” (1820)
“The Wellington” (1812)
“The D’orsay” (1820)
Historical Hats: Experimental: Pop Art
Instead of black and white, i tried to play around with simple colours. I wanted to create a kind of pop art feel to the pictures.
Historical Hats: Experimental: Pencil & Mouse
Further exploring my style of illustration I digitally added just small sections of colour to each hat.
Experimental: Building Art: Illustration
Experiments with the UCA Epsom building using my own illustrations.
Final Outcome: Building Art: Illustration
This is the final outcome of my hat exploration, I added the pictures of the hats to the walls of a building. I wanted to enhance the visual aesthetic of the building.
Artist Research: Intaglio Illustration: Janie Stamm
One of the artists who inspired me. Using the simple lines and illustrations to convey a message is something i am very interested in. Link
Practice: Illustration In order to practice my illustration style i wanted to draw simple objects that i could find around me.
Practice: Digital llustration: Christmas Card
Looking back at previous work i’ve done inspired me to create something similar.
Progression: Digital+Illustration: Smoking Man
Outcome: Digital+Illustration: Smoking Man
I wanted to use my original style to create a series of images or illustrations that convey a message about bad habbits, such as smoking and excessive drinking.
Starting with the original black and white illustration i gradually add sections of colour to the image until it is completed.
Outcome: Digital+Illustration: Drinking Women
Outcome: Digital+Illustration: Drinking Women
Final Outcome: Digital+Illustration: Bad Habits
The final outcome of my illustration experiment. In keeping with my own illustration style I wanted to add just a small amount of colour to the images, using the colour to emphasize the main focus of the illustration.
Where can i use them?
Experimenting with ideas and places the images could be used in order to convey their message.
Progression: Images & Illustration
Digital+Illustration: Optical Illusion: Garlic
Using my illustration style i wanted to explore the idea of mxing illustrations with real objects. Almost like creating the illusion of the illustration being part of the object.
Digital+Illustration: Optical Illusion: Flowers
Developing this idea further i wanted to create a series images that can be used in conjuction with a collection of objects. In this case I have chosen to use vases upon which I have placed illustrations of plant stems. Once the owner places a flower into the vase, the illustrations becomes part of the flower.
Evaluation After looking at the work I have produced so far for this project I have come to the conclusion that even though you may seem to come up with what you think is a good idea, after some experimentation and research it can be come quite hard to experiment with and develop. I have discovered that the topic of hats can be quite limiting and difficult to develop, because of this, during the FMP i would like to explore other ways of illustrationg in order to add new and fresh ideas to my project work. I have enjoyed working on my illustration skills and combining it with my digital skils. I used this idea to convey a message about bad habits. Exploring the idea of illustration and digital work further I decided to create work which would combine my illustrations with objects. I would like to continue with my research and expand upon my knowledge in this area. I can do this by experimenting more with my ideas and illustrations while also doing more artist research to help idea development.
Proposal As part of my FMP I want to continue developing my skills in illustration and digital work. I want to do this by expanding my idea of combining illustrations with real objects. I really like the way the illustrations can create an illusion and almost become part of the object the are interacting with. In order to further this I will into artists with similar work and also research optical illusions. All of this is something I am very keen to develop over the coming FMP project.
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