Illustration and Visual Narrative : Task 1/Exercise :Vormator and Game Card Design
27.08.2021~ 20.09.2021 ( Week 01 ~ Week 04 )
Lum Qian Tong 0344309 Bachelor of Design in Creative Media
Illustration and Visual Narrative
Task 1/Exercise
Instruction
Exercise 1:
We were given a set of eight vormator forms to use in the creation of a
character for a trading card design. The eight vormator shapes are
depicted in the diagram below. For the ability to merge or remove
shapes, given our limited freedom to draw whichever shapes we desire.
Figure 1 (27/08/2021)
My Exploration 1:
Figure 1.2 Exploration (28/08/2021)
I started by going to Google and collecting designs and ideas that
inspired me because I had a lot of Vormator Designs. As a result,
there is a sense of confusion. Because time is limited, I jump right
into AI design and I did not following the process because I did not
have any ideas yet, but everyone's initial step is to sketch the
characters before using AI.
First Try Character
Figure 1.3 The Gennie's Friend (28/08/2021)
Figure 1.4 Love Robot (28/08/2021)
Figure 1.5 Queen of the ocean (28/08/2021)
General Feedback (03.09.2021) : Suggest me try to sketch first .Besides ,my Gennie's
friend is the most people ratification but actually I still not
satisfied so I want to keep exploring. After the class ended I get
inspired a lot by my peers their creative design.
My Inspiration :
The most inspiration is the “cattus" because I like the concept that it using the plant which is cactus to combine with cat and form a new interesting creature. Moreover I like the others designs are due to they have talent for merging animal and vormator shapes.
Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasRomain_designworkshop/videos)
I found a video that is about a French animator, Thomas Romain. When he started posting his illustrations based on children’s sketches on Twitter, it attracted the attention of the mainstream media.
About Thomas Romain : https://g.co/kgs/kosuXb
Creating Character Design
Sketches & Ideas :
Sketch #1
Figure 3 Character 1 (04/09/2021)
After I watch Thomas Romain 's video and inspiration of my peers , my ideas had came out the first idea of my mind is a rabbit because the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching recently, it reminds me of Yutu (the rabbit that on the moon), so my first character chose the rabbit as my role. Then I added some other animals and objects to make the rabbit more special. I chose red panda and dream catcher because I want to use the features on red panda's face to put it on the rabbit, and then there are 3 feathers hung under the dream catcher as the rabbit’s tail because I don’t want the rabbit to have one. Short and round tail. These three tails also refer to the information of the nine-tailed fox.
Figure 3.2 The Ideas of Character 1 (04/09/2021)
Sketch #2
Figure 3.3 Character 2 (04/09/2021)
The idea is because we had a class before and I liked frogs, so I chose frogs as the character. Green can be associated with plants and cactus is one of my favorites. One of the varieties is euphorbia trigona. The head of this character is very empty, so I used lotus leaf to make a hat for him, which can also be used to protect him from rain. The interesting thing is that I occasionally sit with my family in the outdoor and drink a pot of tea in the morning, so I suddenly thought of this and used the teacup as his bullet. His hand is to use airpod because I can't find a suitable idea. I think airpod is the most suitable because the bottom of airpod is very suitable for launching bullets.
Sketch #3
Figure 3.5 Character 3 (04/09/2021)
This idea is because I want to use my previous homework again as my inspiration this time. Then in order to make mantis special, I made some modifications on his feet to become bird's feet. In the end, he still used the concept of teacup as his magic and the lotus leaf hat on his head.
Desicion : I really like the character 1 & 2 so I decided to do both of them in AI and see how it go .
Started to do in AI :
Figure 4 The outcome of Character 1 (04/09/2021)
Final Desicion : I choosing Character 1 due to it have more vormator shape used in it . I had used the tentacle, wurst, chevron, badge, drop ,bar and zerk.
The Progression of Character 1 :
- The Wurst * 15
- The Chevron * 12
- The Bar * 6
- The Tentacle * 4
- The Badge * 3
- The Drop * 1
- The Zerk * 1
1. Trying to check is there have any problems and improving it.
- I think it 's eyes did not have enough eye contact with viewer .
How to solve it :
2. I choosing the first one [After] but still no difference.
- I maybe is because the size of her eyes ?
How to solve it :
Figure 5.4 Adjust the size of her eyes (04/09/2021)
Look more better than before and the eyes have enough eye contact. Besides, the proportions of the face are also correct.
3. Upgrade the color .
She become more stereoscopic (3D) and the gradient show the shadow and the light in front of her. I satisfied and I also adding a magic mark on her because I'll give a magic power to her .
4. Adding the power and her name to strengthen the audience’s impression of her.
Figure 5.6 Adding Power & Name (05/09/2021)
I has succeeded in making a real magical character.
Final:
Figure 6 Final Character Design (10/09/21)
Start to do Game Card
My Exploration :
Figure 7 Exploration (08/09/21)
I explored a few of game card designs . Finding the styles for front and back. I decided to use navy blue to design the card. Because this color can express the character of my character. Navy blue means indifference or indifference and suppresses emotions. This color is suitable for her as a killer. Then make some special designs next to the card [Front], make a handsome shadow surrounded by things about her, such as the moon, feathers (because the serial is designed using dreamcatcher's idea), carrots and some cute shapes. One of them is six. The angular shape represents moon cakes [Back].
Sketches & Ideas :
Figure 7.2 Rough Sketch of Card design (08/09/21)
This design is acceptable, so let 's look what happens when using AI. Then, it was different from what I expected.
Figure 7.3 The Outcome of the Card (11/09/21)
I discovered that the quality of the back has dropped, and that the picture was rather low. So ,I decided to delete the frame [Back].
I also started experimenting with various colors and designs .Some of them have shadow ,some did not have shadow. Besides ,I also design another way of the back design which at the right bottom of the image. It is fun to playing with different color of the card but it is time to choose the card .Actually, I like the white color card in the middle but it not suitable to the front card design so the chosen card is the one on the left of the white card.
Figure 7.5 Experiment 2 (17/09/21)
Figure 7.6 Experiment 2 (17/09/21)
After the feedback, the previous that is figure 7.3 Ms Anis Ismail suggested me to change the
tree line into scratch , the six need to delete the outline and the scratch, because the outline is not related to the design of my card. Besides I need to add texture and delete the scratch on the six. Ms Anis Ismail and Ms Jennifer also reminded us if need to chose black & white picture or change the picture into black & white so that can make the mask successfully. Then ,I started to try with different mask and chose which one better. After I 'm make my decision , I want to chose the last picture as my mask which is in figure 7.6 .This is due to the black plastic mask is more suitable for the design of my card. This mask increases the value of my card a lot. The second reason I chose him is that he puts the card on the fashion trend and looks like a diamond or marble, so that's why I chose it. Lastly, I still want to keep my scratch on the six for my card 's style.
Figure 7.7 Last Decision (17/09/21)
The Outcome
After getting the feedback ,Ms Anis suggest me to delete Serial's outline of the back.
Final Card Design:
Reflection
Experience: For the first time to design a character with a few restricted shapes, it was really hard to imagine how to combine various shapes to transform a character. We need to continuously collect all kinds of information to inspire inspiration. One skill I have gained is to combine various things into one new thing. Not only that, but this subject also allows me to experience everyone's talent. I really like your style and your enthusiasm also allows me to experience the enthusiasm of people in the epidemic. Everyone is sweet and great.
Observation: I have observed that my abilities are not good enough because some students who know Ai and Blogger better grasp both aspects of design. I realize that my creative ability is okay but my expressive ability is not very good.
Finding : I need to find some ways to make my work better, such as meeting with professionals or friends who are better than me to exchange advice. I need to continue to find more fun in Adobe because I don't think I have enough knowledge about some features that I haven't learned yet.
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