Illustration and Visual Narrative ✦Final Compilation & Reflection✦

 

03.04.23 - 09.06.23
WEEK 1 - WEEK 14

✦Ariel Chin Bei Yi 0343651✦

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Food Science

✦FINAL COMPILATION & REFLECTION✦

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✦BLOG POSTS✦

Project 1:
◆ Vormator character
◆ Illustrated typography

Project 2:
◆ Maybank MyTIGER Art competition

Project 3: 
◆ Digital Triptych

Final Project:

◆ Animated 1 page Visual Novel

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✦PROJECT 1✦

Week 1 - Week 6 / 03.04.23 - 05.05.23

Vormator Character 

Figure 1.1: Vormator Character Design, Mushroom Fairy - JPEG.
(Week 3 /  21.04.23)

Figure 1.2: Outline View of Vormator Character Design, Mushroom Fairy.
(Week 3 / 21.04.23)

Figure 1.3: Vormator Character Design, Mushroom Fairy - PDF.
(Week 3 /  21.04.23)

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Illustrated Typography 

Figure 1.4: Illustrated Typography 'Waffle Frog' -JPEG.
(Week 6 / 05.05.23)

Figure 1.5: Outline View of Illustrated Typography.
(Week 6 / 05.05.23)

Figure 1.6: Illustrated Typography 'Waffle Frog' -PDF.

(Week 6 / 05.05.23)

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✦PROJECT 2✦

Week 7 - Week 9 / 15.05.23 - 01.06.23

Maybank MyTIGER Art Competition

Figure 2.1: Maybank MyTIGER Art Competition, ' Cherish the World' - JPEG.
(Week 9 / 01.06.23)

Figure 2.2: Outline View of Maybank MyTIGER Art Competition, ' Cherish the World'.
(Week 9 / 01.06.23)

Figure 2.3: Maybank MyTIGER Art Competition, ' Cherish the World' - PDF.
(Week 9 / 01.06.23)

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✦PROJECT 3✦

Week 10 - Week 13 / 03.06.23 - 30.06.23

Digital Triptych 

Figure 3.1: Digital Triptych, Act 1 of 'Ligeia'.
(Week 13 / 30.06.23)

Figure 3.2: Digital Triptych, Act 2 of 'Ligeia'.
(Week 13 / 30.06.23)

Figure 3.3: Digital Triptych, Act 3 of 'Ligeia'.
(Week 13 / 30.06.23)

Figure 3.4: Digital Triptych of 'Ligeia' - JPEG.
(Week 13 / 30.06.23)

Figure 3.5: Outline View of Digital Triptych of 'Ligeia'.
(Week 13 / 30.06.23)

Figure 3.6: Digital Triptych of 'Ligeia' - PDF.
(Week 13 / 30.06.23)

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✦FINAL PROJECT✦

Week 13 - Week 15 / 26.06.23 - 14.07.23

Animated 1 Page Visual Novel 

Final Compilation Google Slides here

Figure 4.1: One page Visual Novel featuring Act 2 of 'Ligeia' - JPEG.
(Week 15 / 14.07.23)

Figure 4.2: Outline view of One page Visual Novel featuring Act 2 of 'Ligeia'.
(Week 15 / 14.07.23)

Figure 4.3: One page Visual Novel featuring Act 2 of 'Ligeia' - PDF.
(Week 15 / 14.07.23)

Figure 4.4: Animated One page Visual Novel featuring Act 2 of 'Ligeia' - GIF.
(Week 15 / 14.07.23)

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✦REFLECTION✦

 Experience 

The Illustration and Visual Narrative module have introduced the application, Adobe Illustrator which is a industry-leading graphic design software mainly used in vector artworks. At the beginning of semester, I was clueless on the utilization of the software as vector art was an untouched category in my experience in illustration. However, the lectures provided have helped me understood the functions of Adobe Illustrator as well as the tutorials which allowed practice in specific tools. The assignments given also greatly assisted in the build up of experience in the application of the particular software. Hence, I was able to familiarize myself with the work station of Adobe Illustrator quickly in which I am now capable of creating a fully rendered vector artwork at the end of the semester.

 Observation 

The greatest observation that I had in this module was the difference between raster and vector artwork. Raster artwork is composed by pixels while vector artwork is composed by paths. These two types of artwork are separated by a fine line in which people outside of the design industry would not pay attention to such detail. I have had experience in raster artwork but I have yet done any vector artwork. This module allowed me to dabble in vector artwork which made me understand the difference in techniques when creating artworks of the two types.

 Findings 

Throughout this module, I was able to start appreciating the beauty in vector art. As the assignment progressively gets more challenging, I was able to improved the details in my vector artwork. I have conducted a side-by-side comparison of the first assignment, vormator character design, with the final assignment, animated visual novel, in which I saw a massive improvement in techniques and design creativity between the two illustrations. I felt proud looking at my achievements throughout the 14 weeks as I am satisfied with the final outcomes of each assignment.

In conclusion, I am grateful for this valuable experience through the Illustration and Visual Narrative module as I may never obtain these knowledges through my major. I highly appreciate the guidance given by the lecturers and excited to pursue further in the field of design as my own personal passion project.