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FINAL Project: Narrative Illustration

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FINAL Project : Narrative Illustration 

DUE:  May 23 | Week 15

Final Project due with Peer Critique

  • 1 FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATION
  • Book Pitch
  • Character Designs & Concept Art
  • Process Book

Project Description:

Part 1: Using the characters and concept created for Project 3, create concept sketches for 2 narrative illustrations featuring the same character(s) in a different setting and situation.

Part 2: Incorporating feedback from your instructor and peers, finalize one of the 2 sketches into a final illustration.  Create values studies and color studies as part of process work.

Final Art can be made using any combination of traditional drawing / inking skills and digital coloring. Final art must make full use of value and read as a finalized piece of art work.  Final art may be in Color or in Black and white.  If in color a limited palate is highly recommended. 

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 : Your Source Material,  Brainstorm, Thumbnails, Concept Sketches, Value 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

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DUE MAY 23rd

SUMBIT YOUR WORK

Project 3: Character Design

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Project 3: Character Design & Concept Art

Description:

 

In this multilayered project you will reinterpret a classic folk tale or fairy tale through your own creative lens.

For this part of the project you will develop characters for your original concept.

These characters and concept sketches may, but are not required to be in color.

Art can be made using any combination of traditional drawing / inking skills and digital coloring.

This project leads into our FINAL PROJECT.

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Project 3 GRADING BREAKDOWN           

50 % project grade Character Design Model Sheets, and the 6 basic expressions or more for at least 2 characters.

50 % project grade CREATE A PDF PROCESS BOOK guiding us through the project from inception to conclusion.

  • Carefully SCAN your process work. This should include : Your Brainstorm, Thumbnails, Concept Sketches, Value Roughs, Related Sketchbook Work, and Final Art.
  • Carefully Label all of your work. Be sure all of it is presented well: facing the right way, no shadows in the picture, good contrast, etc.

DUE MAY 16th

SUBMIT PROJECT 3

Editorial Illustration – Process Book Examples

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There were some very good process books for this project!

I’ve looked at  the overall quality of your presentations to the class, as well as clarity while explaining both the topic you’ve chosen and your method for arriving at your unique visual solution.

 

Here are a few that stand out:

 

Dana Moreno – Dana’s process book

Gabriela Cruz – book SEAL

Black Pit – Drawing Process

Klever Cobena – EditorialProcessBook