Final

HUMPTY DUMPTY HAD A GREAT FALL.

Solution:

Frame 1 humorously resembles a scene from movie ‘Matrix’ , while bringing contrast to convey a depth and creating a downwards movement by repeating the subjects.

In Frame 2, the repeated trees are arranged around a central point, directing along different scales, to create a swirling movement towards the main character.

SKETCH DEVELOPMENT

Frame 1

HUMPTY DUMPTY HAD A GREAT FALL.

Frame 2

HUMPTY DUMPTY HAD A GREAT FALL.

ALL THE KING’S HORSES AND ALL THE KING’S MEN.

SOLUTION:

In Frame 1, horses and knights are arranged in radial balance from small to big size, which gives a distinct focal point to King’s throne.

Frame 2 and 3 demonstrate repetition and patterns in a random way. Different subjects are contrasted in size, position and rotation, bringing dynamism into the layout.

SKETCH DEVELOPMENT

Frame 1

ALL THE KING’S HORSES AND ALL THE KING’S MEN.

FRAME 2

ALL THE KING’S HORSES AND ALL THE KING’S MEN.

FRAME 3

ALL THE KING’S HORSES AND ALL THE KING’S MEN.

GOULDN’T PUT HUMPTY TOGETHER AGAIN.

SOLUTION:

The main subject is broken into pieces, creating various shapes. Harmoniously all shapes unites into a brand-new piece, which creates a sense of completeness.

SKETCH DEVELOPMENT

Frame 1

GOULDN’T PUT HUMPTY TOGETHER AGAIN.

Frame 2

GOULDN’T PUT HUMPTY TOGETHER AGAIN.

Frame 3

GOULDN’T PUT HUMPTY TOGETHER AGAIN.

THE COW JUMPED OVER THE MOON.

SOLUTION:

Frame 1 and 2 depicts a cow orbiting a plate, contrasted by different size, in an asymmetrical layout.

Frame 3 demonstrates cows riding on the moon and flying to the sky in an symmetrical way, while contrasted by reversing color.

SKETCH DEVELOPMENT

Frame 1

THE COW JUMPED OVER THE MOON.

Frame 2

THE COW JUMPED OVER THE MOON.

Frame 3

THE COW JUMPED OVER THE MOON.

THERE WAS AN OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE.

Solution:

Frame 1 demonstrates a flow of shoes flying towards a woman, who is in the upper third of layout. And white space casts on the main elements as if the light is shining through a open door, which makes the composition more cinematic.

Sketch Development

Frame 1

THERE WAS AN OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE.

SHE HAD SO MANY CHILDREN SHE DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Solution:

Frame 1 and 2 are exploring different spatial composition.

Frame 1 depicts a direction from bottom to top and mimic the explosion from a small point to the entire filled up space. It demonstrates contrast by silhouetting out a woman figure.

Frame 2 depicts a flow from far to deep space, creating a silhouette of a lady shoe to indicate where they live. Finally the flow ends at where the woman stands, portraying a progressive problem to her.

Sketch Development

Frame 1

SHE HAD SO MANY CHILDREN SHE DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Frame 2

SHE HAD SO MANY CHILDREN SHE DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

THEN WHIPPED THEM ALL SOUNDLY AND PUT THEM TO BED.

Solution:

In Frame 1, Baby is threatened by pointed wood sticks and away from his toy.

SKETCH DEVELOPMENT

Frame 1

THEN WHIPPED THEM ALL SOUNDLY AND PUT THEM TO BED.

PROCESS

The main materials I used are pencil, charcoal, marker. I was exploring and resolving interaction between line, shape, form, space scale, texture, color and value.

Cutting out covers and pasting strips

Final Presentation

NONESENSICAL

Definition: Having no meaning; making no sense.

Concept: Created a texture in chaos in size, position and opacity by using different pens and material like glue stick and correction pen.

ANXIOUS

Definition: Showing worry, nervousness or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Concept: Using different thickness of lines crossing each other to make viewers to feel about being trapped and create an atmosphere of claustrophobia.

SENSUAL

Definition: Relating to or involving gratification of the senses, especially sexual gratification; Sexual attractive.

Concept: In order to imitate female S shape body, I was experimenting with cursive and continuos lines in various width by using a calligraphy pen.

EBARRASSED

Definition: Feeling guilty and shame, usually as a result of something wrong you’ve done.

Concept: It is the feeling that when you have done something perfect or in the middle of doing some work, but by accident you ruined it. So I was experimenting doing perfection vs mistake to create an embarrassing atmosphere.

AWKWARD

Definition: Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction

Concept: Being different or outstanding make me feel awkward. Creating a ‘special’ one in the composition make viewers to experience awkward moment.

BIZARRE

Definition: Very strange, unusual, especially in a striking or shocking way.

Concept: Creating unconventional and weird graphics to mismatch, and be off balance in terms of compositing and design.

EXHAUSTED

Definition: Drained of energy or effectiveness; Extremely tired.

Concept: Line is a result of moving dots. In other words, Dot is when line got tired and strop somewhere.

FRAGILE

Definition: Lacking of solidity or strength and liable to break; Vulnerably delicate.

Concept: Creating very thin and weak lines with soft pressure on the pen.

SYSTEMATIC

Definition: Characterised by oder and planning.

Concept: Creating pre planned and repeated graphics to show there is a pattern to follow.

LYRICAL

Definition: Having the form and musical quality of a song and especially the character or a songlike outpouring of the poet’s own thoughts and feelings.

Concept: Inspired by the movement of instrument and musical conductor, I was creating a repeated pattern with different scales in order to mimic the music rhythm.

TURBULENT

Definition: Characterised by unrest or disorder or insubordination; (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a stated of turbulence.

Concept: Creating swirling lines by using dry Chinese brush, which can create a very rough edge.

PSYCHOTIC

Definition: Characterised of suffering from psychosis.

Concept: Inspired by a thrilling movie <Shining> where the main actor repeated writes one sentence saying : “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy” and goes mad. I was trying draw repeated circles by very thin marker to fill up the space and leave only little breathing space for viewers.