Being unsure of what media/tools to use to portray the story of The Willow Pattern, I made some observational drawings- and also sketched out some potential character scenarios- of elements from the plate itself using different materials.
Combination of Oil Pastel, Ink, Finliners and Felt tips.
I had an idea in mind that digitally combining drawings that used different materials would make the finished pages look really exciting and visually aesthetic- I tried this out using Photoshop.
Practical Skills
My results from using Photoshop were only quick rough compilations to test out the use of different tools in one image, however I feel that in this instance it may be more effective to just use one tool throughout the duration of the book.
However this process was extremely useful to work on the composition of my images. By using the transform tool I was able to resize different parts of the image and re-arrange them to gain an accurate perspective. I can use these digital images to develop my rough sketches.
Problem Solving
I have decided to use brush and ink as my only tool/material due to the delicacy I can create by applying different strokes as well as shading and toning, which wouldn't be possible when using the other materials that I tested.
I also think it is important to echo my starting point within the production process- the original plate. This was hand painted with a great deal of intricacy, and this is something I aspire to achieve to have a more powerful impact on the people that view my finished book.
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