Illustration and Visual Narrative Editorial Illustration (Decisive Moment)

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2023.11.10-2023.11.29

Rachel Yeo Rong Qing / 0368901

Illustration and Visual Narrative

Editorial Illustration (Decisive Moment)

CONTENT

LECTURES

TASKS

FINAL

REFLECTIONS

LECTURES

Briefing : 

For this assignment, you must find a related article/story that discuss Urban Legends. The legends maybe local or international. The artstyle must be derived from Art Deco.

Editorial illustrations are produced for newspapers, magazines and websites to add a visual dimension to a piece of writing. This serves two main functions – it helps to grab the attention of the reader as they browse the publication, but can also help to add a new perspective to the article.

  • Weight: 20% of the final grade
  • Duration: 3 weeks


In this assignment, you will create a minimalist editorial illustration based on an urban legend of your choice using Adobe Illustrator. Your illustration will be designed for a digital media publication and should include minor animations to enhance engagement.

  • Choose an urban legend that interests you and aligns with the editorial theme.
  • Research the chosen legend thoroughly and gather visual references.
  • Create a concept mood board to explore the style, color scheme, and overall visual direction.
  • Write a brief description of your chosen urban legend and how you plan to interpret it in a minimalist style.
  • Begin sketching your editorial illustration. Focus on creating a clear and compelling composition.
  • Develop your illustration in Adobe Illustrator. Pay attention to clean lines, simple shapes, and minimalism.
  • Experiment with the use of color and typography, keeping the editorial context in mind.
  • Start planning the minor animations you intend to incorporate.
  • Refine your illustration, paying close attention to details, balance, and visual impact.
  • Add animations to your design using Adobe Illustrator or other animation software.
  • Test the animations to ensure they enhance the overall narrative without being distracting.
  • Write a short artist statement explaining your design choices, including how your illustration reflects the chosen urban legend and the editorial context.
  • Submit your completed editorial illustration as a high-resolution digital file (preferably vector format).
  • Include a link to a presentation or video demonstrating the animations.
  • Submit your artist statement and any process documentation.


Your assignment will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Concept and interpretation of the urban legend (20%)
  • Design quality and minimalist style (30%)
  • Effective use of color, typography, and layout (20%)
  • Integration of minor animations (15%)
  • Artist statement and process documentation (15%)

Remember to refer to the provided resources and reach out for assistance if needed. Good luck with your assignment, and have fun exploring the world of editorial illustration and digital media!

Here is the link of the lectures that given by Mr. Hafiz : 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Jdb5NDrGewrCDiow71yrboX7BvynQGE/view?usp=drive_web&authuser=0

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PiHxW2jLfV88t8PwvsuyEY5PjvQLjpi5/view?usp=drive_web&authuser=0

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tWlkujx4dRLWiFQowgy1HSKJD_8spZvZ/view?usp=drive_web&authuser=0

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uFPzclPOmBvmddjG-Vu4PvXeoPVG4uFd/view?usp=drive_web&authuser=0

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B74uMxbuk9SQS3lYNWlPRjlzakE/view?usp=drive_web&resourcekey=0-DnrjpX7NuSn40bP33om8Dw&authuser=0

TASKS

I have choose the Bloody Mary as the urban legend that I use because I don't know much on the urban legend. 

Rationale : 

The enduring fascination and widespread awareness of the infamous Bloody Mary urban legend make it the perfect candidate for a minimalist editorial illustration in a digital media publication. Its simplicity and iconic status lend themselves perfectly to a minimalist approach, creating a visually striking representation that transcends cultural and generational barriers. Sprinkling in subtle animations, such as flickering lights or a chilling reflection in a mirror, adds an interactive dimension to the illustration, captivating the audience and enhancing their engagement. With its universal appeal and knack for evoking suspense and intrigue, this legend is a natural fit for captivating online audiences through minimalist design and subtle animations.

Moodboard : 

Moodboard

Picture above has shown my moodboard of this artwork which is include my references, sketches and rationale. 

Based on the research I did, Bloody Mary is a urban legend that talking abouta legend of a ghost, phantom, or spirit conjured to reveal the future. She is said to appear in a mirror when her name is chanted repeatedly. The Bloody Mary apparition may be benign or malevolent, depending on historic variations of the legend. This urban legend is from western country and all the artworks that related to Bloody Mary have a similarity which is Bloody Mary is blonde hair, therefore I decide to follow this similarity so that audience can know that this is Bloody Mary when they first saw my artworks. 

The ways to summon the Bloody Mary is repeatedly chanting her name into a mirror placed in a dimly lit or candle-lit room. The name must be uttered 13 times or other specific number. Due to Bloody Mary is a urban legend that related to mirror, I decide to create a artwork which is related to mirror and candle. Therefore, I have find a similar artwork that shows how to draw the reflection in mirror and also the prefer patterns of mirror.
After I do all the research, I start to sketch my artworks. 

Sketches 1


Sketches 2

This sketches is sketch by using procreate on Pad therefore its does not looks very tidy. I decide to make an animations that shows the ways to summon the Bloody Mary. To let this artworks can be more related to Bloody Mary, besides of element of mirror and candle I also add the shapes that looks like blood at the top.

After I done my sketch, I have send the sketch to Mr. Hafiz. Based on the feedback that given by Mr. Hafiz, I have proceed to next step.

Progress 1

Progress 2

I draw the outline by using the pen tool. After this, I color it by using solid color. I didn't choose gradient color because I think my artworks is enough complicated, if I use gradient the artworks will looks a bit messy.

Progress 3

Progress 4

Picture above has show my artwork after coloring. Next, I start to animate it in Photoshop. 

Progress 5

Based on the instruction of Mr. Hafiz, I only use 6 frames to do my animation. 

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

I have create 2 different version which is outcome 1 fade to blood and outcome 2 fade to black. Based on the feedback from Mr. Hafiz, I have choose outcome 1 as my final outcome.


FINAL

Final Outcome


REFLECTIONS

*Experience
          Through this exercise, I have learn how to create a gif through Photoshop. Besides that, I have learn how to sending message to audience with a limited frames of animation. Although the gif only got 6 frames, but it is enough to give a short storytelling to audience. Through this exercise, I also more used to the tools of Adobe Illustrator.
*Observation
            I found that creativity is very important when we try to create an artwork especially when we has been limited in restricted by certain conditions. When I first know that we only can use 6 frames and we need to shows the decisive moment of the urban legend we choose, I was anxiety and I don't think that I can do it. But now I found that as long as we are enough creative, there is nothing that we cant.

*Findings
            I have explore my new upper limit through this exercise. Like what I think before, I have create a better artwork compare to my previous exercise. I have learn a lot of things through this exercise. Not only the skills of using the Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop also the skills of story telling and create a illustration that follow the principle.

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