Thank you for reading my second post for this week. ?
I categorized and differentiate my research and progress into 2 respective posts.
Hence, do visit my ‘Research-Pt2’ in the link below before reading this post.
Initially, I wanted to make use of my fingerprint to create the compositions.
In the above fingerprint painting, I made use of my thumb and index finger to create the body of the animal.
After that, details were drawn on to the fingerprint.
I find this method interesting but however, I couldn’t link it to my selected 6 concepts as I wanted it to be more relatable. ?
Part 7: Approach
My approach to this project would be by digital means.
I’m trying out various platforms to compose the 6 compositions digitally, such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
During the consultation, I’ve shown Miss Joy some of my sketches.
The thoughts of introducing Surrealism into my composition made it possible for these theme.
I’m thinking of ways to combine my fingers with the suggested tools/equipment so as to fulfill the requirement.
Here are some sketches that was presented during the consultation;
1) Finger from the point of view of Me is a Swiss army knife.
– In this sketch, I combine the drawing of my fingers with the shell of a Swiss Army Knife. The general idea is to portray the ‘usefulness’ of our fingers by comparing it with the Blades of the Swiss Army Knife.
The Swiss Army Knife is drawn according to the one I received in NS (National Service), it have so much sentimental values! – It have so many uses; tightening the Muzzle of the SAR21 before a live-firing exercise, sewing badges on my No.4 and things like that.
Besides that, we uses our fingers everyday in any situation. It’s a ‘handy’ tool! ?
2) Finger from the point of view of Ant is a Missile. – Still working on this.
3) Finger from the point of view of A Computer Keyboard is Endurance. – Trying out this composition with Photoshop by combining images online and digital drawing (With pen tool).
Part 8: 3 more to go!
Good stuffs takes time, I have 4 more composition to think about!
“Lost time is never found again!” ?
Got to do it faster!!! >.<
1) Finger from the point of view of A Massage Chair is a Manual Osim.
2) Finger from the point of view of NTU Student is Winning the Star Wars.
3) Finger from the point of view of KFC is Licking Good.
Thank you for reading this post!
I hope you enjoyed your recess week, hopefully it’s a productive one! ?
Part 1: The Great 18
As interesting as the title is, this project allow me to tap into my inner creatively and confidence which ignites my passion for conceptual design. As mentioned in my previous post, I would like to take this opportunity to try out something new and beyond my comfort zone.
As soon as I received the brief, my initial concept revolved around the idea of using ‘Tissue’ as a subject and in my composition. The ‘Tissue’ concept was a ‘Out-of-the-blue’ thing, it just came across my mind and I thought I should explore it further. Hence, I drafted some concept with prior to ‘Tissue’ the ideas are as follow,
1) Tissue from the Point of View of A Bowl Of Soup is a Wonton.
2) Tissue from the Point of View of A Desperate is a Life Saver.
3) Tissue from the Point of View of A Ghost is Clothing.
4) Tissue from the Point of View of A User is wiping the unwanted onto ‘Obama’ face. (Because Tissue are made from recycled paper/newspaper, hence you never know if you had wipe your unwanted onto ‘Obama’ face by any slight chance) *Obama is used as an example
5) Tissue from the Point of View of The Poor is Life.
6) Tissue from the Point of View of Sustainability is Recycle.
7) Tissue from the Point of View of The Sick is Hygiene.
8) Tissue from the Point of View of A Paper is Reincarnation.
9) Tissue from the Point of View of itselfis A Twin (2 Ply).
10) Tissue from the Point of View of Our Body is Body Tissue.
Hence, I went to explore more ideas/concepts.Generally, I find the use of ‘Tissue’ less interesting despite it’s potentiality.
I want to compose a strong yet interesting concept that everyone is able to understand and relate, so as to minimize the ‘Noise’ for smooth message transmission.
See below for the list;
Some of the Ideas are
Bird 1) A Bird in the POV of Sesame Street is Big Bird
2) A Bird in the POV of A Game is Angry Bird
3) A Bird in the POV of A Human is Atomic Bomb
4) A Bird in the POV of A Human is A Pest
5) A Bird in the POV of Music is Melody
6) A Bird in the POV of A Tree is Residence
7) A Bird in the POV of The Sky is an Aeroplane
Light 1) Light in the POV of Thomas Edison is an Invention
2) Light in the POV of Hopeis Blessings
3) Light in the POV of The Dark is Confidence
4) Light in the POV of Itself is Components
5) Light in the POV of A Toyis Buzz Lightyear
6) Light in the POV of Darkness is A Exit
Banana 1) Banana in the POV of A Skin is Clothings
2) Banana in the POV of Hazard is A Trap
3) Banana in the POV of A Monkey is Food
4) Banana in the POV of B2 is B1
5) Banana in the POV of Human is Variety of Snacks
6) Banana in the POV of Minions is War
7) Banana in the POV of Sculptorsis Sculptures
Lion 1) Lion in the POV of Durga is her Vehicle 2) Lion in the POV of Chinese Culture is Guardians 3) Lion in the POV of Mauryan King is Ashoka Pillar 4) Lion in the POV of Other Animals is King of the Jungle 5) Lion in the POV of Simba is Mufasa 6) Lion in the POV of A Cat is a Larger Cat 7) Lion in the POV of A Lioness is A Husband 8) Lion in the POV of A Hunter is a Prize
Brain 1) Brain in the POV of Humanis Intelligence 2) Brain in the POV of A Stomach is Intestine 3) Brain in the POV of Computeris CPU 4) Brain in the POV of Albert Einstein is Tragedy
5) Brain in the POV of Scientist is Research 6) Brain in the POV of Science is Wonder
Finger 1) Finger in the POV of A Human is A Tool 2) Finger in the POV of KFC is Licking Good (Slogan) 3) Finger in the POV of A Deaf is His Communication Tool 4) Finger in the POV of An Ant is A Missile 5) Finger in the POV of A Narrationis A Story 6) Finger in the POV of Another Finger is A Family
Leaf 1) Leaf in the POV of A Soldier is Camouflage 2) Leaf in the POV of A Caveman is Clothing 3) Leaf in the POV of An Ant is it’s Warehouse 4) Leaf in the POV of A Caterpillar is Food 5) Leaf in the POV of a Fallen Leaf is Nutrients 6) Leaf in the POV of a Art Student is Patterns 7) Leaf in the POV of a G1/G5 ADM Student is Foundation 3D Project 3
And yup! These are the previously generated ideas, from these I chose the one I think suitable for the project and further refine it.
Part 2: Recap
After much consideration, the concept I will be working on for this project is ‘Finger’.
Reason:
I find it more relatable as compared to the rejected ideas.
Mainly because we all have Fingers and we probably have our own story of our ‘Fingers’
Although we use our fingers differently, there are probably some things that are in common.
I mentioned during last week presentation that I describe our Fingers as a ‘Wonderful tools’. We use it everyday, anytime at anyplace. It’s wonderful isnt?
In addition, I would like to work towards a Simple yet Wacky concept as part of my learning experience.
To recap, my 18 concepts are as follow;
01) Finger from the point of view of Meis a Swiss army knife.
02) Finger from the point of view of Me is A Directional Tool.
03) Finger from the point of view of Me is An Expressive Tool.
04) Finger from the point of view of Other Fingers is Teamwork.
05) Finger from the point of view of Other Fingers is Family.
06) Finger from the point of view of A Finger Nail is An Eye. (Cyclops) or Finger from the point of view of A Finger Nail is A Clothing. (Finger nail = face?)
07) Finger from the point of view of A Thumb is Odd-One-Out.
or Finger from the point of view of A Thumb is a Life-long buddy. (Reference Old Master Q ‘老夫子’)
08) Finger from the point of view of A Palm is Medusa. (Snakes on head)
09) Finger from the point of view of Baby is Utensil.
10) Finger from the point of view of Buddhism is Mudra.
11) Finger from the point of view of A Computer Keyboard is Endurance.
12) Finger from the point of view of A Rude Person is Profanity.
13) Finger from the point of view of A Smoker is an Art. (The art of holding a Cigarette)
14) Finger from the point of view of A Tourist is Direction.
15) Finger from the point of view of Ant is a Missile.
16) Finger from the point of view of A TCM Physician is Stethoscope. (Pulse Reading)
17) Finger from the point of view of A Massage Chair is a Manual Osim.
18) Finger from the point of view of NTU Student is Winning the Star Wars. (Fastest Finger Wins)
19) Finger from the point of view of KFC is Licking Good.(Slogan)
20) Finger from the point of view of A Kidis Playfulness.(Lift Buttons)
21) Finger from the point of view of Little Green Men (Toy Story) is The Claw.
Narrowing it down to 6, I have;
1) Finger from the point of view of Me is a Swiss army knife. 2) Finger from the point of view of A Computer Keyboard is Endurance. 3) Finger from the point of view of Ant is a Missile. 4) Finger from the point of view of A Massage Chair is a Manual Osim. 5) Finger from the point of view of NTU Student is Winning the Star Wars. 6) Finger from the point of view of KFC is Licking Good.
Considering
1) Finger from the point of view of Baby is Utensil.
Jan Oliehoek use of surrealism in this artwork combine the human hand with a gun.
I wonder if I can apply Surrealism in my artwork? Hmm ?
Part 4: Consultation Take-Away
During the consultation with Miss Joy, I shared some of these ideas; 1) Story Telling (Finger Puppets)
– As the finger move to each composition, it’s ‘Puppet’ changes as well. 2) Composition Cut-Out
– Basically, inserting my fingers into the ‘cut-out’ holes of the composition so that my fingers become the add-on element. 3) A narration
– Comic style presentation (Black & White)
– Probably Drawing and Illustrating with Photoshop/Illustrator
Joy also shares her valuable insights to help me improve on my concept,
Below are the points of discussion during the consultation; 1) War
– For example, ‘Finger from the point of view of KFC is Licking Good’ relates to the idea of Hunger War. – Finger from the point of view of A Massage Chair is a Manual Osim relates to tackling body ache problems.
2) Daily Struggle
– Create a narration based on Daily Struggle so that other people is able to understand better.
3) Word Play
– Joy suggest the use of ‘Word Play’ to strengthen the concept.
– Hence, I went to read on English Idioms relating to fingers, the following are some examples;
1) Keep your fingers crossed
2) Five finger discount
3) Have a finger in every pie
Part 5: Others
This video appear in my mind as I was researching for inspiration.
Haha! Probably it’s a reminder for myself to take a short break.
Although this video, or rather this person, does not make any sense at all.. it is a good demonstration that the ‘Finger’ is nonetheless a good expressive tool.
Thumbs ? up man! ?????????
Today entry focuses on the Idea Generation for Project 2: Point of View
Part 1: Introduction
Choosing and creating a composition based on a theme will be a fun and rewarding project, I felt.
However, there are various consideration that I have to be assured of while working on the idea/composition.
As mention during the lecture by Miss Joy, the journey of the message could exist in 2 path
1) Contain ‘Noise’ that interfere with the intended message
2) ‘Self-Explanatory’
I intend to carry out this project along with these few considerations;
1) Legibility
2) Appeal
In this conceptual stage, I would like to work towards a Simple yet Wacky concept which is easily relatable and understood. I would like to take this opportunity to explore and work on other approach/mediums since this project is rather ‘Open-Ended’.
Because I am currently working on the conceptual stage, I am clueless what my final composition will be like. Hence, take it with a gain of salt. ??
Part 2: Idea – A story of a Magical Finger
01) Finger from the point of view of Me is a Swiss army knife. ? 02) Fingerfrom the point of view of Me is A Directional Tool. ☝️
03) Finger from the point of view of Me is An Expressive Tool. ?
04) Finger from the point of view of Other Fingers is Teamwork. ?
05) Finger from the point of view of Other Fingers is Family. ✋
06) Finger from the point of view of A Finger Nail is An Eye. (Cyclops) ?
or Finger from the point of view of A Finger Nail is A Clothing. (Finger nail = face?) ?
07) Finger from the point of view of A Thumb is Odd-One-Out. ✊ or Finger from the point of view of A Thumb is a Life-long buddy. (Reference Old Master Q ‘老夫子’) ✌️
08) Finger from the point of view of A Palm is Medusa. (Snakes on head) ?
09) Finger from the point of view of Baby is Utensil. ?
10) Finger from the point of view of Buddhism is Mudra. ?
11) Finger from the point of view of A Computer Keyboard is Endurance. ??
12) Finger from the point of view of A Rude Person is Profanity.
13) Finger from the point of view of A Smoker is an Art. (The art of holding a Cigarette) ?
14) Finger from the point of view of A Tourist is Direction. ?
15) Finger from the point of view of Ant is a Missile. ?
16) Finger from the point of view of A TCM Physician is Stethoscope. (Pulse Reading) ✋
17) Finger from the point of view of A Massage Chair is a Manual Osim. ?
18) Finger from the point of view of NTU Student is Winning the Star Wars. (Fastest Finger Wins) ?
19) Finger from the point of view of KFC is Licking Good. ? 20) Finger from the point of view of A Kid is Playfulness. (Lift Buttons) ?
21) Finger from the point of view of Little Green Men (Toy Story) is The Claw. ✋
The human ‘Finger’ is a magical tool. It can perform incredible stuffs!
The journey of the human ‘Finger’ forms a narrative, considering them to be working almost 24/7.
Part 3: Artist Research
Zen Pencils – Illustration/Storyboard
Zen Pencils cartoon illustration was drawn based on famous quotes.
Gavin Aung Than broken down the quotes and drawn them into separate boxes so that it can be easily understood. Zen Pencils have always been a inspiring platform for me in terms of story-boarding and character development. I’m looking into whether I can incorporate some elements into my project 2.
Judith Braun – Finger drawing Judith Braun abstract composition were created using her fingers dipped in charcoal dust.
Despite the abstract element, her composition follows a strict rule of symmetry.
I find her use of medium interesting due to the fact that she didn’t use anything new for her composition -she uses her finger (Something that already exist).
In addition, she managed to draw a balance between ‘Arts’ and ‘Design’ allowing the differences to work hand-in-hand. Furthermore, I am amazed by the clean and neat finishing along with the ‘Negative Space’ element in her composition.
Iris Scott – Finger Painting I pay attention to Iris Scott oil finger painting. I find her composition intriguing as every of her composition was done with great colour saturation burst with movement using a form of textual impressionism.
Quite similar to Judith Braun above, they uses their own finger to paint. Amazing!
Inspired by Iris Scott, I wish to pay close attention to her use of colour saturation, try to manipulate and try on new mediums.
Zaria Forman Zaria Forman finger painting bring the art to a whole new level.
Her photo-realistic composition were drawn with her fingers which is truly breathtaking.
I am amazed by the fine details that she highlight in the composition.
Part 4: Inspiration
Finger Art
Finger Painting Maestro
I came across this video via Facebook a couple of weeks ago and I was amazed by his Finger Painting technique! I wonder if I can apply this for project 2!?
The idea of writing a narrative by the use of hand shadow is very inspiring too!
The study of Semiotics (Meaning) in this MV to provide effective visual communication.
