Ego In Different Setting – Minimalistic Illustrations

EGO IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS

Visual Representative Style: 2D Illustration

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PROCESS

Image Creation Process

  • Finding reference pictures
  • Draw it into outline
  • Finding Color References
  • Adding Texture (grains, grunge)

1 . Finding References

Reference pictures are key to me as I am unable to do freestyle drawing that can translate into great illustrations yet. As such I use reference picture to outline my vectors for the characters in my composition.

2. Illustrating it out

I also need to ensure that the composition flows frame by frame like in terms of its setting and style so that it make sense to the audience.

 

3. Finding The Right Color  

After establishing I want in the composition, I would look up colour references such as Adobe Kuler, artist works, then explore even more till  I find a colour that suits the message I want to bring across.

4. Adding Texture To The Composition

Adding texture was due to me being inspired by Mimi comment, where I was thinking how do I add more stuff to the image without making it lost its style. As such, adding texture was the way to go!

Texture That I Downloaded Online To Incorporate Into The Artwork

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Failures, Problems and Obstacles I Faced:

 

  1. Trying To Keep The Style Consistent:

    There are many frames that are out of style as I ideate in the beginning. Doing minimal illustrations was something I never done before, therefore my default way of doing things has always been adding more things as opposed to lessening the elements in the composition to tell the same message.

As you can see below, the styles are inconsistent from picture to picture. The mood is different, the elements are not consistent at all due to different environment and setting. So it has post quite a challenge for me to keep the style consistent.

 

 

2.  Finding the right image references to draw my characters out:
Some vectors just don’t fit the composition no matter how I try to manipulate its form or illustration, it just doesn’t seem to ring well with the mood and style I want to portray. Sometimes it can be the visual style doesn’t is unable to fit the minimal theme. (Or maybe, I am just too inexperienced and therefore will need much more practice)

 

3. Balancing Visual Elements So To Keep The Overall Style Consistent With Other Composition

This point gonna do much in the proportion such that it doesn’t look odd since my composition is more realistic than surrealistic.

 

4. Exploring and Researching Color Palate To Portray The Best Mood

I researched the emotional qualities of colours from ‘Kelvin Color Theory’. Afterwards, I determine the colour and mood I want to portray in my illustration then went ahead to Adobe Kuler to find a colour palate that has the best combination of the colour theme. In addition I also reference colors use by my reference artist on how they manipulate the color to give off the mood that I deperately trying to achieve.

Next, I experimenting with different palate and combination that best portray the mood I want

Lastly, I also play with the transition of emotion and mood in my composition. Such that it can be a relaxing feeling before a situation arises, and therefore a serene look. When the event started to unfold, there would be a certain emotion that comes in and therefore a mixture of colour harmonies. Lastly, during the end of the event, there would be another emotion, as such the colour change again.

RED : Stress
RED & Turquoise : Stress But Feel Somewhat Relief
Turquoise : Feeling Fully Relief, Therefore A Serene Look To It

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Finalizing Artwork

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