growth

Concept, Technique and Illustration

So this class may have only three projects, but they were intense. There was a lot of research and trial and error throughout each project. I think the children’s book illustration really shows my process and how I take each critique and pushing myself with each assignment. I loved the flow of this class and the projects. I defiantly feel like I am finding my style and place in the world of illustration because of this class. I feel like I have been given the push that I needed to surprise myself. We are getting there people!

Project 1: Advertisement- Climate Change

Subject Matter: Ocean Pollution

  • References
  • Rough Sketch Idea
  • Final Line work
  • Value Study: 1
  • Value Study: 2
  • Value Study: 3
  • Value Study: 4
  • Value Study: 5
  • Color Study
  • Color Palette
  • Rough Final
  • Final: 1st Draft
  • Final: Final

Project 2: Children’s Storybook Cover

Theme: Medieval Ireland Fae Mythology

  • Reference
  • Reference
  • Reference
  • Rough Ideas
  • Rough Sketch Draft
  • Concept #1
  • Concept #2
  • Concept #2: Value Study
  • Concept #3
  • Concept #3: Revision
  • Concept #3: Revision: Value Study
  • Concept #3: Rework of Linework
  • Concept #3: Rework of Linework: Revision
  • Concept #3: Rework of Linework: Revision: Value Study
  • Concept #3: Rework of Linework: Revision: Color Study
  • Final #1
  • Final #2
  • Final Final

Project 3: CD Cover Art

Subject: SkyDxddy

  • Rough Idea: 1
  • Rough Idea: 2
  • Rough Idea: 3
  • Rough Idea: 4
  • Rough Idea: 5
  • Rough Idea: 6
  • Final Linework #1
  • Final Linework: Final
  • Value Study: 1
  • Value Study: 2
  • Value Study: 3
  • Value Study: 4
  • Final Values
  • Color Study: 1
  • Color Study: 2
  • Color Study: 3
  • Color Study: 4
  • Color Study: 5
  • Color Study: 6
  • Color Study: 7
  • Color Study: 8
  • Final Colors: Red with Black Linework
  • Final Colors: Red with Colored Linework
  • Final Colors: Blues with Black Linework
  • Final Colors: Blues with Colored Linework
  • Final: Final

Perspective for Characters and Environment

One of the things that I have a hard time wrapping my head around is perspective. Like, logically I get it and all the principles, but my hand and eyes never agree. So, one of my goals for my MFA is to work on my weaknesses and for my first semester I choose this class. Let me be clear, this class was the most challenging class I have done for a long time. I spent, no joke, four to five days out of the week on this one class. I had many, many different drafts and trash ideas. And don’t get me started on plotting light and shadows. At the end of the day, this was also the class I am most proud of. I am so glad that I pushed myself in an area that I struggle with the most. What do you guys think?

Project 1: 1-Point Perspective

Project 2: 2-Point Perspective

Project 3: 2-Point Vertical and 3-Point Perspective

Project 4: Three Heads in Perspective

Project 5: Three Nude Poses in Perspective

Project 6: Combat/ Action Scene

Project 7: Snow White Illustration (Focusing on Reflections in Perspective)

Project 8: Final Illustration

Entry 41: Time for a New Look (Part 1)

Hey Crew!

Welcome back! It is Wednesday, that means the week is almost over! 15 more days until classes start! I still can’t believe I am starting my Master’s degree. Who would have thought this was going to be my life in 2020? I sure as hell did not. Things are looking clearer of late. We can only go up from here.

Sometimes Change is Good

Anyways, today we are going to be discussing branding. I think it is time to give my self a make over. I have to be like the river and change my flow with the land around me. So, it is time to glow up. This is most likely take multiple parts to go through everything and why it is important. And for today I am just going to be outlining what is to come.

Creating a memorable branding for yourself is key on connecting to your audience. You want something to be like, “I know that company/artist/person, they do amazing work!” Take companies like Nike(1) or Doritos(2), you can spot their products anywhere. They don’t even need to tell you who they are, all you need is a simple logo. And it is good to update your branding every few years to keep with up with the times. For example take Apple’s(3) branding. It started out as this complex illustration and now is this very simple and straight forward logo that you know what brand it is just by seeing the apple. And that is my goal. I think it is time that my Angry Floof gets an upgrade.

Here are the new elements for a brand launch that I will be making:

  • Logo
  • Business card
  • Mailers
  • Leave behinds
  • Packaging
  • Letter head
  • Portfolio (a physical booklet)
  • Resume
  • Website

I am so ready for this make over. I hope you guys are going to be pumped for the glow up. I’ll be going over each piece with you once it is created. So stick around a while, things are starting to get interesting. Be sure to keep up with the Arteza Awards process over on my Instagram. We have 5 days until the deadline! I am super pumped and nervous. This #BlackoutFridays is going to showcase another modern day POC. Who do you think it is going to be about this time? Then on Saturday our week begins with a new Air Sign. Saturn is getting a double feature! Remember to stay safe and to stay sane.

Until next time,

Suzanna 🌙