Summer Project Drawings #1

I began to play around with ideas that were forming from the list of objects we were presented, I found that creating Life-forms was possibly the easiest to do out of the three, with Structures proving the most tedious. I say this in remorse because every time I tried to use a shape or form that is obvious from one of the items the Structure would seem plain and not as interesting as it could be. For example I would use the 'Lighter' as a template and then create a structure, but when it came to realisation I found it was easier to convert the design into a Machine, these were more engaging I feel and I began to struggle with Stuctures on the project. All illustrations were complete using pens, biro, pencils and markers. I would have explored digital means but I didn't have the resources at home to produce such artwork, perhaps in my next thumbnails I can explore different methods.

Summer Project Introduction and Quick Analysation

Before I begun my drawings for the Summer Project I decided to first state why I was completing the task, for which purposes and what I expected in my end result. I also had a look at some of the inspirational quotes we were given as well as some that I found beneficial to my development. I think words really do influence my style and with these in mind I began to wonder into my ideas. Before rushing into the project I observed what previous students had accomplished and added some minute annotations here and there, dissecting accordingly. With a brief understanding of what I could do for my own project I began my drawings.

Thumbnails 1-13

After the tutorials with Jordan Buckner we began to document some of our own thumbnails on photoshop. Using a Wacom Intous 4 Graphics tablet I drew some of the first illustrations toward my project. I used the extracts given to me last week to construct some of my own designs with the addition of short mind maps. Here are my first 13 thumbnails, I have nearly finished another 12 so I'll upload those when I next get the chance.

Influence map - Time Machine Ideas

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Second influence map regarding my cinematic spaces project. I brainstormed possible viewpoints and ideas to venture from, a much vaster collaboration than the previous map

Influence map - MarcSimonetti

Whilst browsing through tumblr last night I came across a digital artist I have grown quite fond of. I am a fan of some of his illustrations for the 'Games Of Thrones' series, also his style is engaging and I wish to be influenced by his creative style. He is a true professional artist with a career spanning a decade but I aim to one day complete artwork to this standard.

A trip to the Moon - Space oddities