IVN: Exercise 1

 2/9/2020 - 16/9/2020 / Week 1 - Week 3

Lim He Yu (0340423)
Bachelor of Mass Communication (Advertising) / Illustration & Visual Narratives




Exercise 1/ Vormator Challenge

 Lectures 

Week 1
Principles of character design:
  • Triple emphasis on shapes
  • Colour
  • Emphasis and contrast
  • Harmony (shapes, lines, colours, patterns)
  • Expressions and poses

Week 2
Chiaroscuro refers to the use of light and dark to create the illusion of three-dimensional volume on a flat surface. The term translates to "light-dark"; chiaro meaning bright or clear and scuro meaning dark or obscure.

Week 3
No class. 


 Instructions 

We were given a set of 8 vormator shapes to create a character to be put on a trading card design. The 8 eight vormator shapes are shown below. With the limited freedom to draw the shapes we want, I am grateful that we get to merge or subtract the shapes. 




 Idea Exploration 

Drafts
Coming up with a character using those eight shapes was kind of a challenge, so I've decided to make several before deciding one character. Before I coloured, merged and subtracted the lines, I wanted to show how these shapes come together to form a character. Shown below are the character drafts that I came up with.


Figure 1.0: Dancing Bunny

Figure 1.1: The Viking

Figure 1.2: The Bipolar Princess




The Character
After comparing the drafts, I decided to go with the Bipolar Princess, because the process of putting the shapes together is more complex. Not to mention, the narrative for this character is more interesting. The next step after choosing the character I want to proceed with, I started to merge and subtract the shapes. Then, I proceeded to the colour the character and added a background for her. For the colouring part, I wanted incorporated the use of gradients on her hair. As a final touch, I added a grainy texture to bring the background and character together.

Figure 2.0: Merged and Subtracted Character

Figure 2.1: Final Character Design



Trading Card Design and Character Narrative
For the trading card design, I wanted to go with something simple, and for it to be something nice to look at. As for the narrative for the character, she's called Bipolar Princess for a reason. One minute she's charming, sweet and alluring; Another minute, the fire behind her back will roar as she turns into your worst nightmare. Fret not though, she's only out to hunt egotistical douchebags who thrive on taking advantage of seemingly weak females. Her only weakness? Nice guys. Shown below is the trading card for this character, along with a mock-up. 

Figure 3.0: Final Trading Card Design


Figure 3.1: Trading Card Mockup



 Feedback 




 Reflection 

Experience:
I think this project is somewhat difficult in terms of the limitations of forming a character with merely 8 shapes.

Observation:
Through drafting out ideas, it helps you to explore more ways to make something better. 

Findings:
i realized the importance of actually performing the process of drafting and trying to challenge yourself, so you can think out of the box.  




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