Time really flies very fast. I still remember very clearly the time when all of us first met. Everyone is so enthusiastic. As for me, this module really benefits me. Because I have always wanted to learn the “art” of drawing & the art’s view perspective. Such as, “What is really a good piece of work?” “How to improve those “weaker” ones?”
Since young, I had always wanted to learn to draw, but there isn’t any guidance available for me. Luckily, I found this module! Ha-ha! During the learning process throughout this entire module, I did find some changes in me. Such as, the values of art perspectives & functional perspectives can exist concurrently or independently. “To be or not be.” The different angles/possibilities of looking at situations helped me not only in this module, but also in my daily life.
“Critique Session”, which is very “new” to me at the beginning, also benefited me through the comments & suggestions made by other students/colleagues or clients. I regarded them as “clients” because, through their “expectations, I will be “trained” in dealing with customers in the near future; this is a rare chance for me to learn from others.
Last but not least, I would like to wish everyone all the best, and hope to meet up with everyone again in the near future. I would also like to express my gratitude towards my lecturer, Julian, for his kind & patience guidance.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
"Storybook" Critique Session
This is the last critique/tutorial session. This means that this module is coming to an end soon……… = (
As usual, the tutorial begins with no “volunteers”. He-he! When it’s my group’s turn, we are once again “awarded” with some feedbacks & suggestions. For example, the need to enhance/develop the storyline further, and to improve on the “drawings” for the characters. All of these need a lot of improvements.
Besides that, the layout of the book, the printing of the book and all the necessary “measurements” need to be improved so as to “develop” a better “storybook”. Phew! Now then I realized that the process of developing a book is so….. “Challenging!” Ha-ha!
All the Best for everyone! =)
As usual, the tutorial begins with no “volunteers”. He-he! When it’s my group’s turn, we are once again “awarded” with some feedbacks & suggestions. For example, the need to enhance/develop the storyline further, and to improve on the “drawings” for the characters. All of these need a lot of improvements.
Besides that, the layout of the book, the printing of the book and all the necessary “measurements” need to be improved so as to “develop” a better “storybook”. Phew! Now then I realized that the process of developing a book is so….. “Challenging!” Ha-ha!
All the Best for everyone! =)
BrainStorming 7!!!
This “Storybook” assignment is a group project, which consists of 3 persons. It’s a difficult and painful process for this “brainstorming”. My group faces a lot of problems deciding on the topic and the characters to use.
Despite all these challenges, we still come up with some ideas for the story first, before fixing the type of characters to use. Our approach is to design the characters using hand-drawn and to come up with a rough idea for the storyline.
But before all that, we are supposed to come up with the “design document” and the layout of the book before “all drawings” are drawn. Thus, I come up with a “rough” design document, with the help from my lecturer, Julian; as most of the terms used in the “Sample design document” are too “alien” for me. Ha-ha!
Last but not least, the proposed designs for the characters are, to use “mushrooms”. The story will evolve around a “mushroom” character, who is always bullied by his classmates. But until something happen, then they become friends. This story is to voice out the voices of the “bullied” ones, but at the same time, trying to show that someone “different” from others ought not to be bullied, as he/she may turn out to be a very nice person. “Never judge a person by his/her looks!”
Despite all these challenges, we still come up with some ideas for the story first, before fixing the type of characters to use. Our approach is to design the characters using hand-drawn and to come up with a rough idea for the storyline.
But before all that, we are supposed to come up with the “design document” and the layout of the book before “all drawings” are drawn. Thus, I come up with a “rough” design document, with the help from my lecturer, Julian; as most of the terms used in the “Sample design document” are too “alien” for me. Ha-ha!
Last but not least, the proposed designs for the characters are, to use “mushrooms”. The story will evolve around a “mushroom” character, who is always bullied by his classmates. But until something happen, then they become friends. This story is to voice out the voices of the “bullied” ones, but at the same time, trying to show that someone “different” from others ought not to be bullied, as he/she may turn out to be a very nice person. “Never judge a person by his/her looks!”
The 10th Lesson
This lecture is on “Typography & Visual Design”. In this lesson we are taught on the different types of “fonts” and “types of font faces”, and how it will affect one’s visual perspectives. Besides that, the “layout” of the text & illustrations are also a critical point to take note of.
For example, “San Serif” is a better one to use for text; because of its readability. As for the “layout”, avoid using more than 3 typefaces on a page, there should be prominent emphasis on the headlines, titles, and subheadings, so that one is able to figure out which is the body text from the headings easily.
Phew! What an enriching lesson for me!
Last but not least, we are taught how to use “grid layout” to better “illustrate” our design for the upcoming assignment (the last assignment). What is the last assignment? It’s, To design a Storybook for children, age between 6 to 9. This assignment will be due 3 weeks from now. Wow, this means that it’s a “major” assignment.
All the best for everyone! =)
For example, “San Serif” is a better one to use for text; because of its readability. As for the “layout”, avoid using more than 3 typefaces on a page, there should be prominent emphasis on the headlines, titles, and subheadings, so that one is able to figure out which is the body text from the headings easily.
Phew! What an enriching lesson for me!
Last but not least, we are taught how to use “grid layout” to better “illustrate” our design for the upcoming assignment (the last assignment). What is the last assignment? It’s, To design a Storybook for children, age between 6 to 9. This assignment will be due 3 weeks from now. Wow, this means that it’s a “major” assignment.
All the best for everyone! =)
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