Tuesday, 1 December 2015

More mono prints, sting draft and tutor review

First draft of my sting:



Good points

  • Most of the key movements are in there, it flows well
  • Clear narrative
  • I have something that I can improve on...

Struggles

  • I found using key frames really difficult, I need to practice these
  • Just using the programme in general; mainly keeping things neat and being able to see things clearly e.g. when key frames start and finish
  • Making movement run smoothly


Things I need to improve

  • I need to re-make my stencils in the appropriate colour scheme using printed methods 
  • The music is a little bit off, it stops and starts at awkward times
  • TIMING! I need to make sure that I don't spend TOO LONG on the birthday scene
  • Fluidity of movement; especially on the face-fading
Deadline: 11th December

If I try and get this done and dusted by the end of term then I can focus on my other areas of study over the Christmas break.

Mono-Prints:





These tests were only just to get some really rough ideas down for potential printing methods. Again, I feel like they are much too literal which is partly due to the lack of planning of composition and concept etc but this is something I will need to address in the future. The only good thing that has come from these test prints is that I can see this colour scheme working in future prints. The teal and salmon pink complement each other, and when overlayed together, make an interesting shade of greyish purple.

Tutor Review

Ben's Feedback

  • In terms of making my work less literal,find the balance between my graphic style work and my metaphorical concepts which are more illustrative
  • Aim to do five screen prints, use hand crafted methods. Try to get the first set of positives completed by the end of the week, and do a test run before the end of term
  • Clear interests are showing towards editorial styles of illustration, research these more and look into agencies for inspiration e.g. hart, handsome frank and CIA
  • My blog is great!
  • Animation needs to be converted into two colour now, but is good so far.
  • Time management; this is essential. With other modules plan carefully. Also plan the way I do it, e.g. illustration Friday restricting my colour palette and time I have to complete it.
Reflection

I feel SO much more productive and positive about the project now that I feel like I have done some good work and come up with some substantial ideas that I can develop effectively. Having a more positive mindset will make me enjoy my work (finally) and have a more positive and effective outcome.

Productivity plan
  • Carry out more research into simplified animations and stings, as well as illustration agencies for inspiration for prints
  • Produce thumbnail sketches/roughs for the five different conditions by the end of the week (December 6th)
  • Try to produce one positive ready for screen printing by the end of the week (December 6th)
  • Attempt at least one tester screen print by the end of term (December 11th)


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