Week 6
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Week 5
Further Development The silhouette isn't working/effective, I need to add the pink dress and consistently flowing hair, so people know its the same girl. The tree looks way to small...or shes to big..., hmm and it kindas fades with a lack of dimension. I chose to not give her a reflection so it shows shes still in a dream state.
Week 3
Inspiring Colour Schemes I'm unsure if I want to go for a pastel colour scheme to really represent her dream state, or a more contrasted colour scheme to make it seem more like realistic. Developing my Illustrations My protagonist Characteristics Black long hair Pink clothing Quite young/Adolescence The more contrasting tones work better as it gives it more depth and feeling especially since I'll be using a lot of white, pastels would make it dull. Interim Presentation During Interim I had some really good feedback and positive remarks. Everyone I talked to understood my theme and how the illustrations correlate with my story. I was given ideas for my third piece such as having her soul leaving her body and making it more earthy to show different atmospheres within the same "Dream"
Week 2
Lucid Dreaming ( Astral Projection) A lucid dream is a dream during which the dreamer is aware of dreaming. During lucid dreaming, the dreamer may be able to exert some degree of control over the dream characters, narrative, and environment. Early references to the phenomenon are found in ancient Greek writing. For example, the philosopher Aristotle wrote: 'often when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which declares that what then presents itself is but a dream'. Cites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dream http://www.mindvalleyacademy.com/blog/mind/advanced-lucid-dreaming Interpreting the lyrics Digging deeper into the lyrics, I interpreted it as if the lead persona was entering a more dream state, escaping reality and unchaining their true self, as she is falling through time and space into a loop, where she is occasionally grounded and able to appreciate things she couldn't see while awake. "And I think it's gonna be a ...
Week 1
Assignment 2 Aim: To develop an understanding of the principles and practice of non-linear storytelling through the creation of a triptych of interlinked scenes. Triptych: A series of three panels appreciated together. Rocket Man - Elton John Lyrics: [Verse 1] She packed my bags last night, pre-flight Zero hour: 9:00 a.m And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then I miss the Earth so much, I miss my wife It's lonely out in space On such a timeless flight [Chorus] And I think it's gonna be a long, long time 'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find I'm not the man they think I am at home Oh no, no, no! I'm a rocket man Rocket man! Burning out his fuse up here alone And I think it's gonna be a long, long time 'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find I'm not the man they think I am at home Oh no, no, no! I'm a rocket man Rocket man! Burning out his fuse up here alone [Verse 2] Mars ai...