Brief Take an item form the list below and explore it visually to become aware of its textures, physical qualities and function. what it the item for – what does it do? Shoe Umbrella Pair of trousers Pair of glasses Hat Using a pencil or fine liner do an objective drawing of your object on […]
Brief Create a sketchbook with different kinds of coloured and textured papers. Use a variety of surfaces including rough textures such as sugar paper and head watercolour paper and smooth, shiny surfaces such as brown paper and cheap typing paper. Collect the sheets together in a binder or with a bulldog clip. Collect a range […]
Brief Collect as much reference as you can find for the 1950s period. Catalogue the information you find according to these categories: People and costume Architecture and interiors Art – painting, drawing, sculpture Graphic design – posters, books, typography Advertising Transport Film and TV Surface pattern and decoration Be eclectic in your sources. Identify the […]
Brief Choose one of the words from the previous exercise and on a large sheet begin expanding on the themes and ideas that you identified. Collect swatches of colour and texture or create your own to establish a palette of colours and repertoire of marks. Google the word and either print off or draw from […]
Brief Choose a word for the list and draw everything that comes to mind. Don’t be concerned about the accuracy of your drawing or the prettiness of it. Use your drawings as a form of visual shorthand. Have a broad range of materials to hand and during your visual brainstorm add swatches of colour and […]
Brief Create a spider diagram for each of these words: Seaside Childhood Angry Festival Try to remember your own experiences of these things even if you have only experienced them through TV, film or photos. Include a list of objects you associate with each word: list colours, use adjectives, textures and subjects. In your learning […]
Brief Identify a piece of work by an illustrator you admire, whose work you find some connection with. You might, for example, choose a particular illustration because you admire its conceptual or narrative dimension. Now try to write the brief for the illustration you’ve chosen. Starting from the context in which the illustration is positioned, […]
Brief Assignment 1 required me to introduce myself by creating a greeting card, showing my interests and inspirations, the materials I feel happy working with and maybe what I would like to get from the course. The artwork could be in any size, format and created using any materials. Initial Thoughts I procrastinated a great […]
Brief This exercise required me to choose an editorial from a newspaper or magazine. I had to read the article several times, highlighting key words/phrases that summed up the meaning of the text as a whole until this could be condensed to a single word or phrase. This process made me focus on the message […]
Brief This exercise was an introduction to the history of illustration over the past 5o years. I was asked to select two illustrators, one from a list provided and another contemporary illustrator of my choice, and then compare them with regards to the style, production methods and historical and cultural context. Choosing the Artists Unfortunately […]