This matters to people who care about our ecosystem and see how damaging we can be when people are careless and have no empathy about animals. Animals are going extinct due to our many harmful actions we use them for besides eating. They have feelings too and people have selfishly used them for testing, torture, trophy hunting, sport, etc. Animals should have rights the same way we do because we are animals too. Not all humans understand that they are just as important to keeping this world together as we are. I’m going to focus more on the trophy hunting part about this from the national geographic magazine. https://thehumaneleague.org/article/animal-rightshttps://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/environment-and-conservation/2021/12/uk-announces-ban-on-trophy-hunting-imports
Create an Editorial Illustration for use as a cover illustration for an article in a magazine, printed or online.
In Part 1 of the assignment, you’ll find an article for source material for your editorial illustration. You’ll generate ideas through brainstorming, and you’ll find new ones through research.
Here are a few magazines you could look at. Feel free to use others.
You’ll come up with concepts during next week’s class.
Instructions
Research: Find an article from a legitimate news source, online or printed, about a topic which you are passionate about or find particularly interesting, as source material for your editorial illustration. Carefully read and analyze those articles.
Brainstorm: Using the Word Web method we’ve used for earlier assignments, write down all of the key words you can think of related to the article. Be sure to include the actions – what is happening, not just who, what, or where.
Word Web Method using JAPAN, NEW YORK, CENTRAL PARK as key words
Write: A short blog post on open lab in response to the article.
Identify the key stakeholders. Who does this matter to and why? Highlight particular areas of interest to you. Share the article (a link or scan in the first page of the article) as well as your brainstorm and any images you may consider using in the future as reference material.
Discuss:Prepare a brief presentation of your chosen article and brainstorm ideas.
Create an Editorial Illustration for use as a cover illustration for an article in a magazine printed or online.
Work will be judged on the clarity and cleverness of the overall concept, thoughtful utilization of composition, the use of value, and of course the skillfulness of overall technique.
The final illustration may be traditional or use a limited palate.
Note the faster turn around time! Illustrations meant for publication in Magazines and Newspapers, digital or traditional, have very quick deadlines.
So does this project. Work efficiently.
GRADING BREAKDOWN:
50 % project grade Submit a PDF PROCESS BOOK guiding us through the project from inception to conclusion.
Carefully SCAN your process work. This should include : Link to Article, Brainstorm, Thumbnails, Concept Sketches, Value Roughs, Color Roughs, Related Sketchbook Work, and Final Art.
Carefully Label all of your work so that your thought process is CLEAR. Be sure all of it is presented well: facing the right way, no shadows in the picture, good contrast, etc.
50 % project grade Submit a publication ready 300 DPI JPEG of Final ART
Instructions
The final color illustration must be created using a limited palate.
It should be made using a combination of traditional and digital drawing, inking and coloring skills.
Final art should be made to fit the real magazine’s specs if there is a print version, 8″x10″
Solution is image based.
Students will be required to present the illustration alone, as well as a digital mock up of the illustration with the Magazine Masthead.
Work in Progress should be posted for feedback to the OPEN LAB, (categorize as work in progress)
Due Date(s)
Part 1, Brainstorming and Research : Generate Ideas, find new ones through research. Come up with at least 3 concepts to discuss with your client.
Part 2, Thumbnails & Concept Sketches
Part 3, Editorial Illustration Final Art: Using any combination of Pencil, Ink and Digital techniques create your final limited palate, color editorial illustration.
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