Task 3: Design
Design Principle / Week 3 - Week 5
Task 1: Exploration
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INTRODUCTION
INSTURCTION
This task require to produce a work of design, inspired/influenced by the one you had analysed, or as a reaction to it. You should also apply your knowledge of design principles in your creation.
You may use any medium and/or materials that are suitable to convey your visual message. Direct use of photographs is not permitted.
Requirements In your Task 3 Design post in the blog, include:
1. a recap of Task 3 brief
2. some visual references (cite the sources) that inspire your own ideas
3. 3-5 sketches (manual/digital) of your own ideas
4. final design in A4 size, JPEG
5. a rationale, in about 150-200 words, explaining/defending the decisions made in your design, the meaning/purpose of the design and the design principles that are found in the design.
6. feedback from the lecturer
EXERCISE
I had started my task 3 with researching more artwork from the article. I
found some artwork that i am very interested on to have further research.
fig 1.0 artwork of Gerda Wegener
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fig 1.1 sketch #1
Here is my first sketch. The background of the painting shows a messy room
with clothes scattered around, a messy bed, and two women—one of them smoking
and another was sitting beside her. I wanted to show a relationship between
them that reflects gender equality in everyday life. But I feel like the
sketch doesn't quite meet what I was aiming for, and it's not like the
reference I had in mind. So i had try to draw another type of idea i had in
mind.
fig 1.2 sketch #2
From the idea i had, i try to sketch second drawing. Inspired by the
artwork of Gerda Wegener, which focused on women's bodies and beautiful faces,
I started my second drawing. I drew heads as flowers and want to hid the
garden and flower where gender is usually obvious. This artwork shows that
everyone, regardless of gender, is beautiful like a flower, each blooming
uniquely.
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fig 1.3 sketch #3
The last sketch i had used similiar body poses and angle with sketch
#1. I used japanese "geisha" for both men and women's face. The man wears
a red dress, playing with his hair, while the woman smokes and reads a
newspaper.
I had chosen sketch #3 as my final digital art.
fig 1.3 sketch #3
fig 1.4 reference of flowers
Next, i had research the reference for flowers, i want to make the image
full with flowers beside the two ladies, after consultation with miss, i had
change the format.
fig 1.5 colour theme & visual references
I follow the colour theme and visual references.
fig 1.6 screenshot of progress
I had tried to make the person looks more manlike with adding black brush on
armpit, but the image does not seems good so i deleted.
FINAL DIGITAL DESIGN (JPEG) :
The artwork shows two figures: a man wearing a red dress and playing with his hair, and a woman who is naked with a towel covering certain body parts while smoking a cigarette and holding a newspaper. Both individuals are adorned in Japanese geisha makeup. Both of the characters had highlighting a difference from traditional gender norms. The frame suggests that this scene isn't accepted in real life but is only allowed in art gallery.
The use of a nude colour palette imbues the artwork with a vintage charm and elegance. These colors contribute to a balanced and harmonious composition. Drawing from principles of Gestalt psychology, wherein visual elements are perceived as organized wholes, the composition effectively communicates its message. Additionally, the strategic use of red adds contrast to the painting, drawing immediate attention to the main characters and conveying the important meaning of the artwork at first glance. To emphasize the focal point of the two "ladies," I chose to use nude colours for the flowers, reducing their visual attention.
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FEEDBACK
After consultation with miss, the result seems fine to her, and the idea
are good. The whole image need to be careful if the background are having
too many elements, might effect the focus point are unclear.The idea are
related to the artist i had researched, and the colour theme are also
suitable.
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