Illustration and Visual Narrative/ Task 1
Illustration and Visual Narrative
28/03/2022 - 29/04/2022 / Week 1 - Week 5
Goh Jia Yih / 0342839 / Bachelor of Mass Communication (Advertising and Brand Management)
Illustration and Visual Narrative/ Exercises
Illustration and Visual Narrative/ Exercises
Exercise 1
Vormator Challenge
For this exercise, we were required to create our own character creatively using 8 of the shapes given which also known as the "Elements".
Figure 1.0 : Template of Vormator Shapes
With these eight shapes, I came up with several new ideas. What I mainly wanted to create was an endearing character with characteristics such as kindness, wisdom, and warmth.
Figure 1.1 : Draft sketches of the character
With a rough idea, I started to try out the sketches in Adobe Illustrator. I attempted to incorporate each of these elements into my characters and experimented with them several times.
Figure 1.2 : Experimental process on Adobe Illustrator
I experimented with 3 different colour scheme for my character. It was an interesting process, with different colour schemes bringing out different feelings, and I decided to follow what I had in mind at the beginning and went for a pink-warm colour scheme for the character.
Figure 1.3 : Different colour designs
After learning how to use gradient in Abode Illustration, I applied what I learned to my character design. The gradient effect was applied to the wings and tail.
Figure 1.4: Gradient applied
After much brainstorming, tweaking, and flipping, I've arrived with my final character design. Her name is Moona.
Figure 1.5: Final Character Design
Here are more details about Moona.
Figure 1.6: Detailed description of Moona
Final Outcome
Final Character Design in PNG
Final Character Design in PDF
Exercise 2
Vector Illustration
For Exercise 2, we are tasked to make a game card for the character designed in Exercise 1.
Inspiration
Figure 1.7: Inspiration 1
https://www.behance.net/gallery/14014975/The-Hunt
Figure 1.8: Inspiration 2
As I wasn't too familiar with the game cards so I went online to find some inspiration. These two became my design inspiration because I loved how they structured the information on the cards, keeping it basic and clear without being overburdened with too much information. I also like how they use illustrations to make the entire game card appear dynamic.
Sketches
Figure 1.9: Sketches
Chosen Colour Palette
Figure 2.0 : Chosen Colour Palette
Drafts
After I finished sketching, I began digitising the card designs in Adobe Illustrator.
Figure 2.1: Drafts
I ended up choosing the left-hand design as I found the right-side design to be more minimalist and I couldn't incorporate too many elements of the game card into it, and the border in the card limited my ideas, so I chose the left design which allowed me to play more.
Figure 2.2: Draft 2
I added some elements that would be found in a game card, such as some illustrations of swords and shields.
Final Outcome
Final Game Card Design in PNG
Final Game Card Design in PDF
Reflections
This Exercise 1 was a unique experience for me because I had never created my own character before. And throughout this exercise, I discovered that I enjoyed the entire design process because we had to design the character with restricted shapes, but I didn't let the constraints of the shapes limit my imagination, and thus my character - Moona was born.
For Exercise 2, we had to design the character's game card, which opened up a new world for me as I had never worked with game cards before and I don't usually play games. So everything started from zero. In the process of looking for inspiration I found out that there are many different designs for cards and I had a design for Moona in mind. Overall, I have improved a lot in using Adobe Illustrator through this exercise and I have been introduced to completely new skills. I look forward to the upcoming projects where I will be able to push myself even more.
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