ILLUSTRATION AND VISUAL NARRATIVE/EXERCISE 1: VORMATOR CHALLENGE
27.09.2023 - 25.10.2023 / Week 1 - Week 4
Marsya Arisa Binti Mahmud / 0359684
Marsya Arisa Binti Mahmud / 0359684
Illustration and Visual Narrative / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Exercise 1: Vormator Challenge
LECTURES
WEEK 1 - 27/09/2023
Mr. Hafiz gave us a brief introduction on the course as well as taught us to use the pen tool with The Bezier Game.
WEEK 2 - 04/10/2023
Principles of Character Design
- Shapes
- Colour
- Emphasis
- Contrast
- Harmony
- Expressions and Poses
Shapes
- Determines a character's silhouette to identify a character from one another
- Explore the possibilities of combining interesting shapes for your design
- Add some weight to their personality
Colour
- Establish the basic roles of the characters
- Different colours give different emotions
Emphasis and Contrast
- Emphasise and add contrast to the visual elements to make the designs stand out with colours
Harmony
- Every element should compliment each other
Expressions and Poses
- Clear visualisation of your characters behaviours and personalities to make it appealing
WEEK 3 - 11/10/2023
Chiaroscuro
- The use of light and dark to create the illusion of three-dimensional volume
- To increase the scene's dramatic tension by exaggerating the subject's importance using colour or light contrast
- Faces and hands are illuminated by highlights
- Focus point or subject of a scene is brightly coloured
Positive Space
Refers to subject matter or object of interest in a visual
Negative Space
Refers to the filled space or background that surrounds subject matter of interest in visual
Chiaroscuro is used in visual narrative:
- Increase dramatic tension
- Create sensational effect
- Attract attention
- Make tasteful composition
PRACTICALS
WEEK 1 - 27/09/2023
THE BEZIER GAME
During our first week of class, Mr. Hafiz gave us our first exercise to get a grasp of the pen tool. He provided a link for us to master the pen tool which is the Bezier Game.
Figure 1.1: The Bezier Game
WEEK 2 - 04/10/2023
SHAPES
Mr. Hafiz taught us to use the pen tool in order to trace out the shapes on Adobe Illustrator
Figure 1.2: Shapes
Outcome
Figure 1.3: Tracing
WEEK 3 - 11/10/2023
CHIAROSCURO
Mr. Hafiz taught us how to trace out the pear using a Pen Tool as well as using a Knife Tool to split up the pear to create a 3D effect using light and shadow
Figure 1.4: Chiaroscuro on a Pear
INSTRUCTIONS
Vormator Challenge
Each person will get the exact same set of shapes . With these shapes you are challenged to create your own unique design, within the limitations provided in the Rulebook. Designers are thus challenged to create a unique piece within a strict set of rules. It all comes down to pure skills and creativity in this project.
- You are allowed to rotate, flip and duplicate the elements
- Scaling is allowed but proportionally
- Add, subtract, intersect and group elements as you see fits
- Use of colour is unrestricted
- Elements may be filled
- You are allowed to use filters or effects
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PROCESS WORK
Outline
In Week 2, Mr. Hafiz taught us to trace out the shapes that were provided using the pen tool and to form a unique character out of them. Right off the bat one of the shapes reminded me of tentacles. So I decided to base my character off an octopus-like creature.
Figure 1.5: Forming the outline
Colour
In the process of colouring, the character was initially meant to be blue but I figured if I were to add water in the background it would look too blue. So I decided to go with a light shade of purple with a few compliments of blue so that it looks more like a character that lives underwater. 
Figure 1.6: Colouring
Effects and Filters
I added effects on the character's main body to give it some texture. I also added half circles using the pen tool onto the tentacles to give it a more animated look. In addition, I added a drop shadow so that parts of the character stands out more and its easier to visualise its form.
Figure 1.7: Effects and Filters
Pokemon CardIn this process, I added a background for my character. I decided to make it a Ghost and Water Pokemon that lives underwater.
Figure 1.8: Background
Final Outcome
Figure 1.9: Pokemon Card
Figure 1.10: Pokemon Card (PDF)
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