Illustration and Visual Narrative - Project 3: Digital Triptych & Final Project

 02/06/2023 - 30/06/2023 / Week 9 - Week 13

Amirah Akbar Ali / 0361001

Illustration and Visual Narrative / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media  Project 3: Digital Triptych

LECTURES

WEEK 9

During this week, we learned about "Chiaroscuro". Chiaroscuro is all about lighting and shadow, creating visual depth, atmosphere and mood, symbolism and metaphor, visual hierarchy and focus, contrast and conflict. We did a chiaroscuro exercise using the images from this link: https://goo.gl/photos/jnGdr8EvyaGqZvJg7

WEEK 11

Continuing from Week 10's pattern construction, we learned to use the "Draw Inside" function, where the drawn shape is automatically clipped inside the selected shape. We also learned to use the puppet tool to move our drawn objects, with the pattern inside. We also had to submit the progress of Project 3: Digital Triptych. I was torn between two stories, so I did research for both.

PROJECT 3: Digital Triptych

Fig. 1.1 Three-Acts Structure, Week 9

SKETCHES

Fig 1.2: Sketch panel 1

Fig 1.3: Sketch panel 2

Fig 1.3: Sketch panel 3

Fig 1.5: New sketch panel 1

Fig 1.6: New sketch panel 2

Fig 1.7: New sketch panel 3

VISUAL REFERENCE

Fig 1.7: reference image

Fig 1.8: reference image

Fig 1.9: reference image

Fig 2.1: reference image

Fig 2.2: reference image

Fig 2.3: reference image

COLOUR REFERENCE

Fig 2.4: Colour theme chart

INDIVISUAL FINAL OUTCOME

Fig 2.5: first panel outcome

Fig 2.6: Second panel outcome

Fig 2.7: Third panel outcome

FINAL TRIPTYCH OUTCOME

c

OUTLINE PREVIEW

Fig 2.9: Third panel outcome

FINAL PROJECT: ANIMATED VISUAL NOVEL

Project 3 & Final Project: Graphic Novel & Motion Comic

Rough sketch and comic layout:

Fig 3.1: Rough Sketches and Comic Layout, Week 14

Fig 3.2: Rough Sketches and Comic Layout, Week 14

Digitization and Animation:

Fig 3.3: Comic Layout progress, Week 14

Fig 3.4: Comic Layout outline, Week 14

Fig 3.5: Comic Layout outline, Week 14

Fig 3.6:Final outcome comic JPEG, Week 14

Fig 3.7: Animation progress, Week 14

Fig 3.8: Animation timeline progress, week 14

Final Animation GIF:

Fig 3.8: Final animation GIF, week 14

REFLECTION

Experience:

This  Final Project was not the best for me so far. I was able to adapt a story into a comic and learn a new style of art that I had no experience with. I have learned a lot about the different panel styles that  a comic page look more visually interesting. 

Observations:

I observed that this project had such a short timeline, while having a workload compared to the other assignments for this module. I also observed I have gotten quite used to using Adobe Illustrator.

Findings:

I find that Animation is a time-consuming process that requires patience and perseverance. It can take hours or even days to create a few seconds of animation. Animators need to stay motivated and dedicated throughout the production to bring their vision to life.