Groovy Steps
Redhill – 4D project
Tag: Art
EGO
For Ego project, I decided to pursue the style of digital images college. Each single element in the compositions is carefully selected and has its meaning and symbolism. And in each composition, maximal 3 colors will be applied to portray the atmosphere and mood.
Reference
Concept Development
Test print in small scale
Final print in a0 size
THAT’S ME
EQUATION
Aggressive
Though born in a semi-free society, I am more aware of social issues which occurred not only in China, but throughout the world. Imageries like high-rise Shanghai buildings, Tankman in Tiananmen Square protest of 1989 and artist Ai Weiwei represent my aggressive concerns towards what has happened in China. Panda also symbolises my hometown where panda lives. And analogous color scheme in this context, including red, yellow and orange, signify passion and revolution.
Open
After moving to Singapore, I was fully exposed to western culture and art, like Pop culture. I started to become more acceptable and open to unfamiliar things. Cool blue and violet color scheme gives a mystical atmosphere.
That’s me
ME myself is a mixture and influence of east and west. Panda is the main character in this series as the self portray.
BETTER ME
EQUATION
Hardworking
One of my strength is hardworking. I will put beyond 100% effort in what I’m doing and push myself into higher levels. Computers, pencil box and tablet represent my usual work place. Coffee signifies the long duration of working hours that I spend normally. Monochromatic beige color scheme creates a sense of calm , determination and softness.
Stressed
After realising the whole calendar is completely occupied by works, I alway feel stressed and frustrated. the symptoms of Insomnia and phobia attacks me. Bottle of sleeping pills containing different kinds of software icons explains the reason why I can’t sleep. On the bottle is the label of a calendar with marks anywhere, which indicates bad time management. Behind are the scribbles saying ‘All work and no play make Jack a dull boy’ from the famous psychological horror movie The Shining, which depicts a man becomes a psychopath and tries to kill his family in a hotel after getting too much stress from his work.
Cool colors like violet, red and blue convey a very cold and uncomfortable mood.
Better me
It would be better if I can balance between life and work and have a much more healthier lifestyle. That’s why, in the composition, there’s a visual harmony fusing working tools and natural forms. Trees have been formed by software icons and birds are from the twitter logo. The panda is cruising around and seems to enjoy his life there.
Complementary color scheme of red and green creates thought the strongest contrast but also the strongest relationship.
IDEAL ME
EQUATION
Confident
I want to be more confident in many areas, as sometimes I feel less comfortable expressing my ideas and thoughts. I used Renaissance works like Michelangelo’s David as the main subject and Vitruvian Man by Leonardo Da Vinci as the background. Both works indicates the concept of a universal man, a man can do all things if he will.
Green as the dominate color in triadic color scheme portrays the mood of liveness.
Wisdom
Be knowledgable and creative. I believe creativity is based on your capacity of knowledge. The more you learn, the quicker and deeper idea you can get. The story of God creating and enlightening Adam represents my eager of gaining knowledge. Apple, owl, books and so on signify the concept of wisdom.
Beige as the dominate color in triadic color scheme portrays a sense of knowledge and calm.
Ideal Me
As a whole, Triadic color scheme of green, beige and violet creates a high degree contrast but at the same time retrains color harmony. It creates a sense of depth and richness.
The combination of owls wings and David symbolise an ideal me with confidence and wisdom. And the geometric shapes, applied in this series, like square, circle and triangle, indicated my desire to pursue perfection in different fields.
ME IN FIVE YEARS
equation
Married
After 5 years, I picture myself getting married with another half. The wedding will be as simple as it shows.
color scheme of aquamarine and light red best convey the minimalism in mood and style of the wedding.
Professional
After graduating from school, I also want to be a specialist in typography and UI design, creating decent works for advertising and motion graphics. An myself wedding invitation card is an example of indicating my speciality direction and interest.
Me in 5 years
In 5 years time, I hope I can have my own family and house and do what I like. The 3D typographic building and trees portrays my plan in 5 years.
Warm color, red, green and yellows portray a mood of happiness and harmony.
Color
RED – LUST
Orange – hopeful
YELLOW – FRESH
Yellow Green – relaxed
Turquoise – Scary
Violet – Infatuated
Blue – lonely
NURSERY RHYME
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.
Principles of Design
Principles of Design
The principles of design describe the ways that artists use the elements of art in a work of art.
Balance
Balance is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable. 
In symmetrical balance, the elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side;
In asymmetrical balance, the sides are different but still look balanced.
In radial balance, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar.
Emphasis
Emphasis is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.
Movement
Movement is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.
Pattern
Pattern is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.
Repetition
Repetition works with pattern to make the work of art seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the work of art.
Proportion
Proportion is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body.
Rhythm
Rhythm is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential.
Variety
Variety is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art.
Unity
Unity is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.
Assignment 1 LINE
“ A LINE IS A DOT THAT WENT FOR A WALK ”
Project brief:
Use concept of line to interpret eighteen topics following the template given on the assignment sheet.
Aim:
The project suggest infinite possibilities in using drawing medium to create abstract marks, that would express each subject, evoke emotions meanings within given parameters of a limited space.
Final Strips
Anxious
Awkward
Ambiguous
Project 1 PROCESS
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.
DISTRACTED
Definition: Affected with madness or insanity; Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety.
Concept: Drawing a broken, scratchy and hasty with random speed to create an anxious mood.
INDECISIVE
Definition: Characterised by lack of decision and firmness. Not definitely settling something
Concept: With the trace of eraser and scratchy and modified lines, it shows unsettle and change of plan.
SLOVEN
Definition: One who is habitually careless in person appearance or work.
Concept: Mimicking human body hair by using charcoal and eraser to create a rough and untidy mood.
SPONTANEOUS
Definition: Coming or resulting form a natural impulse or tendency.
Concept: Randomly drawing line with unconscious flow.
AMBIGUOUS
Definition: Not clear or decided. Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
Concept: Creating an infinite and blurred boarder from black to white color in order to created an unclear meaning.
AGGRESSIVE
Definition: Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression. Behaving or done in a determined and forceful way.
Concept: Creating sharp lines all towards one direction, of which the point is been attacked and threatened.
Nonsensical
Having no meaning; making no sense.
Abstract Art – Jackson Pollock
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