Foundation 2D Project 3 – EGO (Video)

Foundation 2D Project 3 – EGO (Video)


Check out this video I’ve made!

Best view in HD. ^^


Hope you like this video, spent quite an amount of time & effort video editing this.
This video is a summary made for Foundation 2D Project 3 – EGO.

We are very fortunate to meet such a dedicated teacher like Miss Joy!
& Thank you G1 for the awesome journey! We’ve conquered our first semester in ADM!
Great friends, Awesome class!
Looking forward to see you all again next semester!
Credits to 野田工房P(アニソンMIDIカラオケ公開用) for Music
& June for helping me with the video.
Music Title: 【カラオケ】ヤングブラック・ジャックOP「I am Just Feeling Alive」(UMI☆KUUN)(OffVocal)
– No Copyright Intended –
– Made for school project purposes only –

Foundation 2D Project 3 – Final Ego Summary

Foundation 2D Project 3 – Ego (Final)


いらっしゃいませ!
Welcome!

私の店への歓迎。

Welcome, to my shop!

私のプレゼンテーションを聞いてくれてありがとう、感謝!

Thank you for listening to my presentation, appreciated!

 

ユージン Yuji


Myself as Sushi

Representation: Inarizushi 稲荷寿司


Definition: a kind of sushi or rice ball that is stuffed in seasoned tofu pouches. Inarizushi is technically sushi, but it is not something you order at nice sushi restaurants.In addition, it is a very casual food and a perfect lunch for picnics.
Source: Japanesecooking101

Why?
1) Spongy texture – My skin
2) Greasy – My oily skin
3) Tofu pouches – My skin colour, served as a clothing as well
4) Economic – Everyone 
favorite 😀


Colour Harmonies

Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
In the composition, I aim to make use of the various colour theories to play with the idea of ‘Interaction’.
The experiment will bring out the effect of ‘Yellow-Orange’ have on other colours.

Below are examples of colour theories that I’m applying in my compositions.

AnalogueComplementry

Split ComplementryTriad


Final Artwork

WIP


The Breakdown.

Line 1: ME 私

A1

Explanation:

#1 Student

Colour Theory: Triad
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Purple, Green.

Description:

A student of ADM, (Core Colour: Yellow-Orange), walking towards the school entrance with his heavy backpack.
The colour of his backpack is similar to the ADM building (Purple) (School-Related Items). Green shows the beautiful walkway/scenery while it serve as a balanced to the overall composition.
Reason for Triad: A balance between warm and cool colours. Education teaches us to take pride in our work and at the same time teaches us the balance between school assignments and personal time.

 

#2 Lack of Sleep

Colour Theory: Complementary
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Blue

Description:

While school work maybe hectic most of the time, we require additional time to complete our assignments. To do so, sleeping time have to be reduce to make up for the time use for school assignments.
In this composition, I made use of Complementary colour theory to bring across the idea of ‘choose one only.’ For example, it’s either I decide to sleep more and do less on school assignment vice versa.

 

 

#3 Me: Midnight Artist

Colour Theory: Triad
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Purple, Green.

Description:

‘Midnight Artist’ as interpreted is an artist who work throughout the night.
The composition uses colour theory: Triad, which focuses on an individual in achieving a balance in his academic performance and non-academic performance. Education motivates the desire in an individual to read, to write and to learn, allowing the student to ‘learn things the hard way’ so that they can be as competitive in the working industry.  Hence, an individual must find ways to ‘balanced’ themselves in order to ‘Know Thyself.

 


 

 

Line 2: A Better Me より良い私を

A2

Explanation:

#4 Fear

Colour Theory: Split – Complementary
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Purple, Blue

Description:

Everyone have fear, but it varies from different people in different situations. In the composition, I aim to portray the nervousness as nightmare as I usually experience before or during an appearance, usually presentation. (Stage Fright)
The colour theory used in ‘Split-Complementary’. Reason because ‘Nervousness’ happens due to doubt and insecurity. However, once we are used to it, we are able to deliver a confident speech. The fact that ‘Spilt-Complementary’ have 2 paths, it demonstrate the idea of ‘path-crossing’. For example, once we conquer our fear, we move towards a ‘more confident side’ vice versa.

 

#5 Anxiety

Colour Theory: Split – Complementary
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Purple, Blue

Description:

Sushi are usually raw and uncooked, sometimes I wonder if it is safe to eat it. I question myself and I seems to develop a mixed feeling of anxiety. The idea shares common identity as the above^ ‘Fear’.  The fear of being judged and criticised. The composition is more or less conveying about the fear of public speaking. Because taking in front of a crowd is too scary, it gives me anxiety. The colour theory is as similar to above^: ‘Spilt-Complementary’. In this composition, there is a high contrast of Purple and Blue as it is based on the colour of a bacteria named: Staphylococcus aureus. In this situation, ‘Spilt-complementary’ colours demonstrate the core colour being devoured by the sub colours.

#6 A Better Me: Me in New Light

Colour Theory: Triad
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Purple, Green.

Description:

I always wanted to see myself in a ‘New Light’. Want to see myself becoming stronger in both mentally and physically. My ego is usually the part of me that doesn’t want me to take risks. However, taking risks is not all that terrible it turn out to be. Only if we are willing to get out from our comfort zone, we can then see the world in another dimension.
The colour theory used is ‘Triad.’ This is because there is a need to understand myself through self-assessment and self-understanding. By doing so, I am able to cultivate a balanced self.

 


 

Line 3: An Ideal Me 理想的な私

A3

Explanation

#7 Creatively

Colour Theory: Split – Complementary
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Purple, Blue

Description:

I always wanted to get creative but sometimes I find it very hard.
Inspired from Lady Gaga – Paparazzi. The music video leave me a very memorable image because she was dressed creatively or rather stupid. Although most of her Music Videos makes no sense, I find her use of visual metaphor creative in her video.
Colour theory use is Split-Complementary, like a Split-Personality. Can sometimes get crazy with idea and sometime cry without idea.

 

 

#8 Confidence

Colour Theory: Triad
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Purple, Green.

Description:

Shaking is nervousness.
Confidence – The ability to talk to a large group of people.
The most important thing is not about convincing other people, but believing in ourselves. In this composition, the idea was to convey the fearless attitude of going up the stage.
Colour theory used is Triad. Because in colour mixing, if the colours of the triangular sides mix together, the outcome is either black or white. Hence the confidence in addition or subtraction of colour mixing.

 

#9 An Ideal Me: Super Eugene

Colour Theory: Triad
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Purple, Green.

Description:
To be able to deliver a speech to a large crowd about my ideas and story with confident.
In other words, no fear of being judge by people. So just be yourself, whatever we feel like to be.
Colour theory is Triad.

 

 

 


 

Line 4: Me in 5 Years 5年間で私

A4

#10 Unique

Colour Theory: Analogue
Core Colour: Orange
Sub Colours: Yellow

Description:

Colour theory is Analogue. Because we can be the same as the rest, in terms of knowledge and skills learnt in ADM, but what is unique is that you stand out from them, acting as the core colour, someone unique and important.

 

 

 

 

#11 Enhancement

Colour Theory: Triad
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Purple, Green.

Description:

Competition is in all sphere of student life. So, what make us widen our outlook in this competitive world?  The knowledge and skills we acquired during the 4 years of studies in ADM. (Enhancement), which get us ready to make a living out of our passion.
Colour theory used is Triad. Which the triangle represent the ‘Golden Triangle’.
Self-Confidence: Believe in yourself, in your passion, your skills and talents.
Values & Recognition.

 

#12 Me in 5 Years: A Special Me

Colour Theory: Triad
Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
Sub Colours: Purple, Green.

Description:

With the ‘enhancement’, we widen our knowledge and broaden our outlook in this competitive world. Thats why the person choose me instead of others, because of my unique personality and ability.
Colour theory used is Analogue.

 

 

 

 


 

So why Sushi?

Quote:

You are what you eat.
The food you eat can either be the safest & most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of medicine.

Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.
The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years.

 


More Reference Artists

‘Red’ Hong Yi

31 Days of Food Creativity

‘Keep exploring various type of medium, & never lose your sense of wonder’ – Hong Yi

Images were comprised entirely of food product and the only backdrop is from white plate.
I find her use of medium to create landscape, animal, abstract art demonstrate the ability to ‘Imagine beyond boundaries’

 


Thank you Joy & G1!
We did it!

Foundation 2D Project 3 – Ego (Behind-The-Scenes)

Foundation 2D Project 3 – Ego (Behind-The-Scenes)


Sushi Story





 

Sushi Display Shelve

#1
Colouring the Plates (White > Glossy Black)

#2
Setting up Frame

#3
Testing Up Frame (Checking for stability, weight load test)

#4
Setting up Roof Design

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#5
Testing for Light (Circuit Placement Design)

#6
Lantern in Making

#7
Full Assembly

#8
Presentation @ 191115

 

 

Others:

I was wondering if I should use Ebi for the mathematical symbols


 

The End!
Thank You Very Much!

Foundation 2D Project 3 – Ego WIP Part 3

Foundation 2D Project 3 – Ego WIP Part 3


こんにちは~! 😀

Konnichiwa~! 😀

Once again, these are the updates on my Project 3; Ego.

The theme that I am working on is ‘寿司, Sushi’.
In all the 12 compositions, I aim to narrate my personality and character through the use of Sushi.
In the following sections, I will share about my exploration and inspirations from artist.

Enjoy!

PS: Apologies if this post made you hungry 😛


Myself

Representation: Inarizushi 稲荷寿司


Definition: a kind of sushi or rice ball that is stuffed in seasoned tofu pouches. Inarizushi is technically sushi, but it is not something you order at nice sushi restaurants.In addition, it is a very casual food and a perfect lunch for picnics.
Source: Japanesecooking101

Why?
1)Spongy texture – My skin
2) Greasy – My oily skin
3) Tofu pouches – My skin colour, served as a clothing as well
4) Economic – Everyone 
favorite 😀

How To Make Inarizushi


Colour Harmonies

Core Colour: Yellow-Orange
In the composition, I aim to make use of the various colour theories to play with the idea of ‘Interaction’.
The experiment will bring out the effect of ‘Yellow-Orange’ have on other colours.

Below are examples of colour theories that I’m applying in my compositions.

AnalogueComplementry

Split ComplementryTriad

 


Work-In-Progress #1

Not very satisfied with some compositions, hence keep editing until I got the ideal one.
Below are the compilation of  WIPs.

WIP


Work-In-Progress #2

Once finalize, ready to print! 😀

These are my current 12 compositions.

WIP2


Comparison (Before/After)

BA


Research Artists

Takayo Kiyota

Jap

Left to Right

Girl with the pearl earring (Johannes Vermeer), The birth of venus (Sandro Botticelli), The scream (Edvard Munch).

‘The Art of Makizushi (Rolled Sushi)’ – Edible Artwork

Takayo Kiyota Makizushi food art involve the use of imagination and strong visualization that is require in the cross-section of the sushi.

Quote from Takayo Kiyota :
“I never know what the inside looks like so I’m never sure if it will come out the way I imagined. And I can’t make edits once it’s done.” “Facial expressions are especially difficult because small ingredients or overly exerted force when wrapping can completely throw things off. It’s always a special moment when I make the first incision to reveal the image.”

My opinion:
Food art has always been around to make out meals look more appetising, it also serves as a form of artistic expression as well. I find Takayo Kiyota ‘artwork’ inspiring because it’s like a complete surprise! Looking back at the research artists I’ve done for the previous projects, the Art of Makizushi serve not only as a form of art expression, it demonstrate the possibility of how other mediums can be incorporated to push art beyond boundaries.

Tama-chan-makizushi-art-15-339x435


 

Research Artists

ADM Seniors: Adeline Tng, Bryan Tjoa, Adar Ng and Goh Wan Yi

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These are some of the artwork done by them
Full link here > LETSEATSG

Thank you Joy! for sharing these magnificent artwork done by the students of ADM, we are surely born to be artist. Hehe.^^

I find these artworks amazing! My seniors; Adeline Tng, Bryan Tjoa, Adar Ng and Goh Wan Yi even considered using imported Japanese ingredients for their project. I am Truly Amazed! (Y)


Update for next post:

  1. Detailed explanation on each composition and the colour theories.
  2. Visual Journal
  3. Behind-The-Scene (Photos of Sushi in the making)
  4. a Big Thank You to Joy! (Hope to be in your class next semester)*


 

Miscellaneous

Work-After-Progress (Previous Concept)

Theme: Product Design

WIP

 

Foundation 2D Project 3 – Ego WIP Part 2

Hello there~!

These are my current progress for Project 3! ^^
I really enjoyed doing this project, it’s interesting!
I made 2 different theme while developing the concept.
In a recap, the following are the colour harmony covered,

Colour Harmony:

Monochromatic
Analogous
Complementary
Split Complementary
Triadic
Tetradic
Square


 

Planning Phrase – PART 1

My initial theme was ‘Illumination‘.
That was done by using cut-out Acetate sheets and placing them over a light source.
The overlap layers will create the ‘Black Silhouette’ which forms a picture that describe ‘Me’
For example: A + B = Me.
Hence, by putting A and B over each other will give ‘Me’ through the use of illumination.

 

I have some other ideas too.
Unfortunately, they are more 3D than 2D as I misinterpreted the ‘no limitations to medium’
For example, a 3d drawer, the use of Ice-cream sticks, fabric, pencil & pen etc.

 

Hence, I move on to digitization using what was taught in the previous project.
In addition, I made use of Surrealism & a bit of Dada art movement to express my thoughts.
Make a guess what each boxes are conveying. 🙂

The usage of colours adds up to make the pictures more vibrant and exciting.
Colours do make a drawing/painting more interesting. ^^
It kind of bring up the mood and is visually appealing!

While transforming my concept into digital, I think about how colours can be applied to express the emotion.

I borrowed the ‘Neon Addict: The Fluorescent Color Book‘ from the ADM library to learn more about colours.

In my composition, I applied surrealism to tell a meaning.
For example, ‘Fear/Rejection’. I thought about how SAF always ask us: ‘Gentleman, do you have any heart-burning question that you would like to share?’ – Nobody will actually, because sure kena arrow one #Justsaying.. Hence, I made use of Analogous Warm colour to express the fear and rejection.

More details will be covered during the presentation.

 


WIP1


 

 

Planning Phrase – PART 2 (The Alternative)

I discuss with Joy about my alternate idea during the consultation and I was encourage to design the ‘Japanese Cuisine/Sushi’ as a theme for a the project. Because, as a Japanese-Animation lover, I felt that I should do something related to Japan as well..

I appreciate Joy efforts to organize the consultation and give good valuable feedbacks and suggestion to improve to excel. Thank you Joy! 😀

Hence, while on my way back home, I brought a Sushi combo set to make a story out of them for the alternative.
Sushi Story – WIP

WIP
Sorry, still in progress but will be done before the next consultation.
Stay Turned!

PS: Sushi are re-refrigerated.


Update for next post:

Finish boxes with short description.
A happy face. (: