Living with water (Final) #Zine1

 

This Zine collection #1 is a collection of my point of view and also a compilation of my overall reflection of 2D. Through this overall process of 2D, it taught me many aspects of illustration and also experimenting through mix media. It got me out of my comfort zone, making me explore further and deeper.

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This marks the end of 2D.

 

 

Living with water #Zine1 process

One of my ideation plan was to create a hands on idea to interact with the audience. Playing with the senses of feel. With the brainstorming process, i decided to build on my point of view for my zine publication #1

Below are my process:

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(5) WATER FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A MERMAID IS THE BEAUTY OF THE OCEAN

I decided to go for the mermaid fantasy feel for the 5th point of view as i was a disney fantasy lover. Inspired by their colours and the corals under water, it captured my attention to go explore further on the details and the intricate look of the fantasy world.

Final design:

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(5) WATER FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF BLOOD IS BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER

The process of diffusion defines the strong ties of the family. Water represents diluted, blood represents the strong and longer ties. This led me into the process of exploring with resin.

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Heavy downpour causes flash floods around Singapore. High water levels were reported in the Thomson and Novena areas, while part of Orchard Road was reportedly blocked with several rain fall. #flood #orchardroadflood

Inspired by the flood that cause a stir in the social media platform, I illustrated Singapore with areas being over-flooded especially Orchard Road as it is one of the tourist spot. What if the flood when super intense? The cars needs a transformation?

WATER FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A PUB IS flooding IN ORCHARD ROAD.

first draft:

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WATER FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF TSUNAMI IS DISASTER.

During my poly days, the school selected few students for an expedition trip to japan. This trip was mainly to show us the aftermath of the environment. This is where i drew inspiration for my first point of view.

In the process:

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Final selected design for point of view.

WATER FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF TSUNAMI IS DISASTER.

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[Process will be coming in after the final submission post]
.Water.
ˈwɔːtə/
noun
 a colourless, transparent, odourless, liquid which forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
“sodium chloride dissolves in water”
What does water actually meant in the point of view?
Here’s the final outcome of the design:

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I will be covering the process on the next page. The processes will cover each of the designs to deeply explain my each concept.

The processes will cover each of the designs to deeply explain my each concept.

designs to deeply explain my each concept.

 

Final Layout: Layout on Canvas

My name is……

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Through this overall learning process for Assignment 1, I got to get out of my comfort zone and try out new stuff that i did not dare to try before. Usually a abstract person, exploring myself in different ways, i did not expect the outcome to be so different.

From the start, when Assignment 1 was handed out to us, my mind was so blank! I did not know which direction to head to. But after constant consultation and feedback, i got back to track.

Overall, I am satisfied with the outcome which actually shows different variations of styles and also i got to express myself by going deep into it.

This marks the end of Assignment . YAY

MY NAME IS MEL… AND I’M THE EMPRESS DOWAGER

Interesting Fact: LUO was a surname of an Empress Dowager. The fact that am obsessed with gold and also intricate designs might be the reason.

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Studying the the traditional, oriental look from the past while coming out with this concept. What stands out the most will be the circular elements that the Chinese believe in. To them, circular means longevity and also it represents full moon which actually defines the prosperity of the family (living forever as a whole). Inspired by the terms, i decided to come out with an ideation which actually flows as a whole while taking into consideration the circular elements.

Planning in progress:

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Draft ideation: Playing with the circular elements and not forgetting the intricate elements and the jade feel which was usually used during the olden days.FullSizeRender 7

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Final Outcome

The final outcome consists of embroidery, fabric, beads, jade. It defines the traditional and oriental of the past with a touch of a modern look to it too. The circular elements was not forgotten during the ideation process for the final design.

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Final Outcome

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The final post will be up next! Critique day and

my overall Assignment 1 reflection

MY NAME IS MEL… AND I’M NATURE LOVER

I love the nature and its habitat that surrounds me.

Compositing nature into my name, i decided to overlay onto the font itself

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First initial plan: playing around with the negative and positive spaces within the name.

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Adding wood to play around with the nature feel.

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2nd ideation process

I decided to add colour to the composition to bring life to it. Showing my pen and ink techniques at the same time.


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Final Composition

I decided to go with the layout as it shows the nature habitat as a whole and also playing with the opacity of the background to bring the visibility of the typography .

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Chosen (4 PROCESS [4/4]) continues on the next post …