Illustration for Designers - G1 Lisa Winstanley

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Final Post

Dear All

This was such a fun semester and I think everyone has created some really great illustrations 🙂 You’ve all worked really hard and made me laugh with your quirky concepts and ideas! I have seen real improvement from each and everyone of you and, for me, that’s the best part of my job so I thank you.

I will be Read more →

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Reminders

Hi Everyone

Just a reminder that the final project and blog assessment are due on Monday 16th April 2018. If you haven’t already, please email me your work in progress before the due date so I can give you some constructive feedback. That, plus I hate surprises! haha!

Also just a gentle reminder for you to please complete the student evaluation of Read more →

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Final Submission Deadline IMPORTANT info!

Hi Everyone

I apologise that there may be some confusion as to the deadline for the final project. Let me clarify the dates. Our final class will be on week 13, which according to the academic calendar is Monday April 16th. We will have a final critique session during this class and you will submit the final project at the end of Read more →

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Preparing for the final

Hello All

Hope you’re having a good week so far.

In response to feedback from the survey quite a few people requested more hands on tutorials so I’d like to leave this post open for any suggestions on skills which you’d like to learn. If its within my area of expertise I’ll be happy to accommodate over the coming weeks.

Please let me Read more →

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Monday's Submission

Dear All

As you know your second assignment, Editorial Illustration is due for submission on Monday, 26th March 2018. Please ensure you upload the following to your OSS gallery

Your final illustration Your final illustration in the Varoom Template A photoshop mockup or photograph of your final magazine cover

Also please prepare the above files for submission on a USB drive during class. We will Read more →

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Abstract compositions

Here are a few snap shots of the abstract compositions you created today!

Consider the following questions:

What did you think of this exercise and what do you think of the results? Which pieces work? Which don’t and why? How could these be developed?

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Varoom now available in the library

Hi all

Just to let you know the Issue 37 of Varoom magazine is now available in the library for your reference.

Thanks

Lisa

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Hello and welcome to the Illustration for Designers Course! Over the duration of this semester we will be creating a body of illustrative work which will challenge your skill set and help develop your ability to think both conceptually and stylistically.

Please review the course syllabus which gives a detailed overview of the aims and objectives of the course and each Read more →

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Recent Posts

Assignment 1: Finalized Piece

Audrey

Wednesday, Feb 07, 2018 - 11:15:09 am

Before the piece was finalized, I received feedback that the typography across the top was not well-integrated in the piece, which I agreed with. Below are a few of the previous renditions of the title:

I had to make sure the face remained the focal point, and that the text didn’t look like it was just laid on top . Read more →

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Assignment 1: Self portrait, final rendition

Grace

Monday, Feb 05, 2018 - 05:24:08 pm

Explored different strokes to break up the harsh division line, decided to go with the second one. The strokes are more subtle and blended compared to the third piece.

Categories: Assignment 1 – Gallery | Assignment 1 – Research & Process

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Christy Stephanie

Feb 06, 2018 - 12:00:18 am

The last one is so cute the border is very floofy :D

Feb 08, 2018 - 08:51:20 am

Hehe, dyou think it works better?? I'm really open to either hahahha

Christy Stephanie

Feb 08, 2018 - 10:24:44 am

I like both! (Somehow personal preference for the second one cause it looks progressively less harsh than the first one) :O i think looks way less harsh than the line. Can experiment with gradient through strokes also but idk if that's necessary, these ones look good already :D

Assignment 1 - Self portrait Final

XiaoJing Peng

Monday, Feb 05, 2018 - 01:08:35 pm

Version I

Version II

Version III

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