WEEK 11 Class Info

• Date: 11/10/23: WEEK 11 Hopping off color theory, advertising, and the advent of digital illustration and how UI/Web Design affects the modern world we illustrators live in…We dive into NARRATIVE. Story compels all forms of commercial illustration and affects lighting, perspective, framing and urges us as illustrators to inject as much story into our work as possible to drive towards the Big Idea. We explore further subdivisions of the amorphous term, “commercial illustration” and explore how a single perspective can be used for several compositions, and how filmmaking techniques—from framing to script reading—are universal constants in whichever area of Commercial Art you choose to operate in.

DUE WEEK 11/This Week

• Use this link to access scanned projects/class exercises: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17AaeqOIitPrZMn_k3el12r-n3ZFT6WJ8?usp=drive_link (REMINDER: Some scans need to be converted to RGB: Image > Mode > RGB)
• HOMEWORK #1) 3-COLOR DIGITAL MID-TERM/ EDITORIAL/ REQUEST YOUR CHOICE: USE YOUR EDITORIAL, MID-TERM, OR—WITH PERMISSION—SOMEONE ELSE’S, OR REQUEST PERMISSION FOR YOUR PROJECT. OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDED IN GROUP FOLDER • CHOOSE COLOR SCHEME: Base/Mid-Tones + Shadows/Dark-Tones + Accent/Highlights • CLEAN UP ART > blacks are BLACK / whites are WHITE! • Layers recommended in this order (top to bottom): 1))LineArt{ fx: multiply } 2))Highlights/Accents 3))Midtones 4))BKGNRD/Basecolor
• HOMEWORK #2) Digital Grey 2 (TWO) Previous Assignments: RECOMMEND CONTOURS + INKTOBERS + ARTIST SELFIE • USE 3 DISTINCT VARIATIONS OF GREY • BLACK & WHITE AS NEEDED • CANNOT USE VALUE STUDIES / PACKAGING SKETCHES / SILHOUETTES
• HOMEWORK #3) Sketchbook Assignment: Advanced Packaging Sketch: EXPLODED SKETCH OF PACKAGING • STRAIGHT LINES FOR BOX! • MINIMUM SIZE 8.5˝ x 11˝ • DETAIL ELEMENTS THAT MAKE UP PACKAGING: SPOT ART, BOX MATERIALS, WINDOW, TAGS, BARCODE LOCATIONS—EVERYTHING!!
• Week 10 Reading: 10 Big Reasons to Apply Illustrations in UI Design: https://blog.tubikstudio.com/big-reasons-to-apply-illustrations-in-ui-design/

Objectives

• Exploring the basics of converting and cleaning up your art work and advancing that with digital coloring making use of the color knowledge gained over the past few weeks. We see how the pulls of print and advertising advance into the digital age and the new expectations that surround us as Illustrators.

Activities

Discussion

• Week 10 Reading: Thoughts?

• Lecture: Narrative Illustration Art that tells a story + Storybeats + Story Structure
• DEMOS: Digital Coloring Phase 2 + Perspective

Review Assignments and Expectations for Next Week’s Class

LAB: Work on assignments

Due Week 12

Use this link to access scanned projects: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17AaeqOIitPrZMn_k3el12r-n3ZFT6WJ8?usp=drive_link (REMINDER: Some scans need to be converted to RGB: Image > Mode > RGB)

HOMEWORK #1) Sketchbook Assignment: TWO PERSPECTIVE EXERCISE

• EX #1: CREATE A BACKGROUND/ENVIRONMENT IN PERSPECTIVE. ADVANCE AS FAR AS YOU CAN.
• EX #2: BACKGROUND/ENVIRONMENT + CHARACTER. DECIDE HOW BEST TO PLACE YOUR CHARACTER WITHIN. ADVANCE AS FAR AS YOU CAN.
• IN PENCIL: PHYSICAL OR DIGITAL (DIGITAL MUST BE TREATED LIKE PENCIL!)
• FOR FUN VS. FOR FINAL
• STEP 1) SET HORIZONTAL HORIZON LINE
• STEP 2) CREATE VANISHING POINT
• STEP 3) EXTEND LINES FROM VANISHING POINT TO GRID POINTS

HOMEWORK #2) READING

• Week 11 Reading: Story Structure: 7 Types All Writers Should Know: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-structure/
• Week 11 Reading: Story Structure: Stories, A Love Letter: https://www.muddycolors.com/2015/01/stories-a-love-letter/

!HOMEWORK #3) FINAL PREP!

Fairytale Folktale or Fable Reboot — Overall Description:

In this multilayered project you will reinterpret a classic folk tale, fairy tale, or established story found in pop culture or media through your own creative lens. (Inquire if this project can be adapted to support other work, projects, or your own story)

For example, Note how different artists over time have reinterpreted the story of Alice in Wonderland, by Louis Carrol.

Final Project has 4 required parts to this project.

1) STORY CONCEPT + 2) CHARACTER SKETCHES + 3) FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS + 4) PROCESS PRESENTATION

FIRST PART IS DUE WEEK 12: FULL STORY CONCEPT • Full details here: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/comd3313jlongoart/?p=823

• Part 1 Requirement 1: CONCEPT: Settle on a concept for your reinterpretation. The story should still be easily recognizable
• Part 1 Requirement 2: RESEARCH: Create a Pintrest Board, online mooodboard, or collect images to collage for this project.
• Part 1 Requirement 3: STORY PROPOSAL: Write a brief ~3 paragraph summary of your proposed project to post to the open lab/share with class. INCLUDE: • What is the original story? Link to story • Explanation of the changes you are making for your interpretation • Summary of your story. • Description of the characters and setting • Demographic for this proposed project

FINAL EXPECTATIONS ARE/SHOULD MEET: 1 COVER ILLUSTRATION • 2 CHARACTER ILLUSTRATIONS • 2 ENVIRONMENT ILLUSTRATIONS • 2 INTERIOR PAGES • PROCESS + SUPPLEMENTAL • PRESENTATION

TAKE A LOOK AT FINAL PROJECTS I WILL EXPECT FROM YOU: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/comd3313jlongoart/2023/11/10/final-project-process-book-examples/

Week 11 Presentation HERE:

Post your projects when complete!

• GO TO: CLASS SITE
• DASHBOARD > POSTS > ADD NEW >
• Write your post. Add a Descriptive title.