Design Principles - Project 1 / Self-portrait

Self-portrait

1. Lecture Recap

A self-portrait is a portrait of an artist created by the artist themselves, usually using painting, drawing, sculpture, or photography. A self-portrait is much more than a simple record of one's appearance: it frequently includes the protagonist's attributes, status, psychology, and aesthetic sense. It is a method of self-reflection, self-definition, and self-affirmation, as well as public communication.

Figure 1.1. Self-portrait Example 1
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-portrait_in_a_Convex_Mirror#/media/File:Parmigianino_Selfportrait.jpg

Figure 1.2. Self-portrait Example 2
Source: https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.79.html

Figure 1.3. Self-portrait Example 3
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_with_Reflecting_Sphere#/media/File:Hand_with_Reflecting_Sphere.jpg

2. Visual Research

Figure 2.1. Visual Research 1
Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/132434045265741014/

Figure 2.2. Visual Research 2
Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3025924740866597/

Figure 2.3. Visual Research 3
Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/714453928362850772/

These are some self-portrait artworks based on visual research showing self-expression.

3. Idea Exploration and Description

First, I made a mind map about myself, mostly to give some inspiration.
Figure 3.1. Mind map

Next, I used words that describe myself to draw a thinking figure.
Figure 3.2. Progress 1
Credits to: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/621989398537480536/

I fill in the body parts with words that have been written on the mind map.

Figure 3.3. Progress 2

After that, I morphed those fonts to make them fit into the body better. I also added a headset to show that she is immersed in her own world.

Figure 3.4. Progress 3

Finally, I used the glitch effect to show some connection between real life and the virtual world and to show some fragmentation.

Figure 3.5. Outcome

4. Feedback from lecturer

Ms JinChi did not recommend drawing completely according to the original reference but incorporating my own appearances.
She suggested that I can add my curly hair, and t-shirts, or hold the mouse in my hands.

5. Final Outcome

Figure 4. Final Outcome (Self-portrait)

The final design was drawn by incorporating my own features. This work mainly talks about how I am sitting in front of the computer, immersed in the virtual world and not wanting to come out.
This design has applied design principles such as word and image, contrast, and harmony.

6. Reflection

I realized that I was not capable of portraying characters, and that many ideas were limited by my abilities. I shouldn't just follow other people's paintings, but have my own independent thinking and ideas. Moreover, I should practice drawing people more, especially different types and angles.

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Design Principles - Exercise 3 / Unity

Unity 1. Lecture Recap The feeling in art that gives the piece a sense of "oneness" or that all the parts fit together is known as unity. It is about how all of the different parts of an art work interact with one another. Color, shape, and subject matter can all contribute to artistic unity. Figure 1.1. Unity Source: https://xd.adobe.com/ideas/process/ui-design/principles-design-unity/ Scale in Unity The relationship between two or more objects, one of which has a commonly known size, is referred to as scale. Most of the time, the size of an object is compared to our own human scale. Figure 1.2. Scale Source: https://www.hatchdesign.ca/elements-of-design-part-5-scale-and-proportion/ Proportion in Unity While the term scale implies a comparison of objects where the actual size of one object is known, proportion refers to the general size of two objects where the actual sizes are unknown (or scales). Figure 1.3. Proportion Source: https://kidcourses.com...

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Design Principles - Exercise 2 / Movement

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Design Principles - Project 2 / Sense of Place

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