FINAL PROJECT: NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION

MATERIALS:

Open medium: collage, drawing, painting, photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.

REVIEW:

All “elements of design” and “principles of design” on 2ddesignnscc.blogspot.com

OBJECTIVE:

To create a 3-panel illustration of a narrative (story) from the following options:

-        Book (novel, poem, fairytale, etc.)

-        Song

-        Newspaper article or essay

Things to Consider

- choose your reference material based on your interest in the story as well as its potential for visual translation: are there words, objects, interactions that will make for a compelling illustration?

- rather than thinking about an entire book or song, consider narrowing the scope of your illustrations to single verses, chapters, scenes or lyrics.  Pick those that have rich visual language.

- you may take a representational or abstract approach: consider how all of the elements & principles of design can enhance the narrative

- how will you make your three images consistent? Color, shape, composition? Think visual style.

PREPARATION:

-        choose your reference material and make a list of the visual words & objects you find within the text

-        make a list of emotions you associate with the text: i.e. sad, confused, angry, joyful

-        decide on a color scheme & overall composition that reflects the above lists

-        create several rough drafts or sketches before deciding on three final designs

PRESENTATION:

-        any size or format you choose mounted on illustration board or Bristol paper with a border around it

-        Part of the inspiration text should be mounted with the design (text should be separate from your designs and should use simple font like Times New Roman, Helvetica, etc.).

-        ONE OPTION: three 6” x 8” designs and inspiration text mounted on 15” x 22” illustration board

QUESTIONS TO BE PRESENTED FOR FINAL CRITIQUE:

Describe the story you are illustrating: what is the emphasis of the narrative (the characters or subjects, the mood, etc.) and how did you relate this through your design choices?  How does your color palette reflect the feeling of the story?  How did you maintain consistency across the three illustrations while also achieving variety?  How do you think you were successful and what might you change if you were to illustrate this again?

DATES:

Studio time: Wed 6/4, Mon 6/9, Wed 6/11 (in-progress critique), Mon 6/16

Due:  Wed 6/18 (FINAL PRESENTATIONS)

PAST STUDENT EXAMPLES (please note: examples shown below are without the text, which is typically mounted below each image):

Supplies for Wed 6/4

Please bring in your finished Value to Color Projects for a short critique at the beginning of class tomorrow.

We'll then introduce our Final Project.  Please bring your sketchbooks and pencil.  If you have a laptop that would also be helpful as we'll spend class time researching inspiration for the project.

Extra Credit

EXTRA CREDIT: EXAGGERATED SCALE ADVERTISEMENT

2D Design NSCC

MATERIALS:

Bristol pad paper, xacto knife, cutting mat, glue stick, magazine/internet/found images OR Photoshop

REVIEW:

“SCALE {element of design}” and “PROPORTION {principle of design}” on 2ddesignnscc.blogspot.com

OBJECTIVE:

A photomontage using exaggerated scale (disproportion) to create a surreal or unreal image.

The image should be able to act as an advertisement for something (a product, a show, a political campaign, etc.)

No text allowed.  

Rules

- use collage with two or more found images of different sizes

To Consider

-        begin by researching advertisements and other images that use scale in interesting ways

-        at least one of your images should use exaggerated scale (size)

-        the advertisement aspect of your image may be something you come up with after creating the piece or may be something you think of beforehand.

-        The image does not need to directly relate to the product you are advertising (i.e. Cave men have nothing to do with GEICO auto insurance).

PRESENTATION:

Collage/Photoshop image of any size on Bristol pad paper (should have a border around it)

WRITTEN ASSESSMENT:

What are you intending to advertise?  How is exaggerated scale used in your image?  Is your image funny, surprising, strange?  How do you think that helps to communicate an idea more effectively?

DATES (subject to change):

Due: Wed June 18