Final Compilation

03/02/25- 17/03/25] (Week1- Week7)

Ng Jia Xuan / 0375273 ]

[Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media]

[ Design Principles ]

Final Compilation ]


TABLE OF CONTENTS
  1. Instructions
  2. Task 1
  3. Task 2
  4. Task 3
  5. Final Design
  6. PDF Blog Post
  7. Reflection
(PRESS THE TITLE [TASK 1~3] TO SEE THE BLOG)


1. INSTRUCTIONS  



2. TASK 1
TASK 1 BLOG LINK: 


3. TASK 2
TASK 2 BLOG LINK: 


4. TASK 3
TASK 3 BLOG LINK: 


5. FINAL DESIGN

Ng Jia Xuan_Don't Look at the Demon_Task 3

RATIONALE: 

1. The decisions made in my design:

In this work, I keep the elements of the old poster (basically, same as the original poster), and change the shooting perspective, as suggested by Mr. Martin. First, let's talk about the composition instead of putting the man in the middle, I position him in the slightly to the right of the center, and to make it balance a part of the staircase appear in the light area. To emphasize the man, I use an overlay layer to darken the background and add light to help the audience focus on him. About the color, to create a harmonious look, I use a warm (brown, red and yellow) color scheme for this work.  For the art style, I choose to draw in a more realistic way, since it is a live action movie and I believe it will enhance the spookiness. 


2. The meaning/purpose of the design:
Using an important scene to create a horror movie poster. Using a dark background and shadow to create the atmosphere, and use a lighting to draw attention to the possessed man which will appear in the movie.

3. The design principles that are employed to create this design:

Unity & Harmony: Using similar tone/color palette to create this work

Contrast & Emphasis: Using color, light and shadow to make the main object stand out

Proportion: Compared to other elements, the man appears the largest because he is closer to the camera.




6. PDF BLOG POST



7. REFLECTION
What have I learnt in this module?
I have learned that design principles are important in our composition. They not only improve the overall composition of the artwork but also help us develop a sense of beauty when creating art. Artists who are very familiar with design principles can easily create compositions that are interesting, impactful, harmonious, and more.

What did I enjoy the most?
I enjoy analyzing amazing artwork, so I really enjoyed Task 2. When the lectures I take become a tool for my analysis, I understand why people say "Reading from books and actually applying that knowledge are two completely different experiences", it really is different. I love new things, and I enjoy this kind of new experience!

What did I not enjoy the most?
I have a bad habit, I tend to be more emotional than rational when receiving advice. In the moment, the first thought that comes to my mind is "Why am I this bad? I shouldn't be this bad." Maybe it's because I haven't been in an environment surrounded by talented and hardworking artists before. I rarely received useful advice for my work, and I’m extremely competitive ><. That’s why I’m really grateful for Mr. Martin’s advice. He is gentle and doesn’t push me too hard. His feedback is REALLY useful, and my work has improved because of it. It’s just that I’m not used to it. So, I didn’t really enjoy the moment when negative emotions started rising. But after some time, I become rational again, so it’s just a small incident no biggie!

What have I learnt about myself through this module?
I have learnt that, if I am focusing too much on something I will be so persistent in it. For example at first I didn't realize how persistent I am when I am creating those 3 sketches. I am to focus on the title causing I miss out other information/key point. In this kind of situation, the way to break this focus is getting advice from someone. In the future, I think I am going to try thinking more various idea instead of focusing on a single point. By doing this, I hope my work will be more various and fun.

What has changed and what has not in my learning journey?
What has changed:
I think it’s just the way I think? I’m a perfectionist and not used to receiving advice when it comes to art. But now, I realize that maybe I shouldn’t push myself too hard. If I can’t achieve 100%, getting 80% isn’t a bad thing, it just means I still have room to improve.

What has not changed:
Eager to learn more about techniques and lectures? (Ahhh, it’s quite embarrassing to say it out loud, haha!) But honestly, I’m really happy that I’ve learned something new and received useful advice. It’s quite ironic, I’m scared of getting feedback, yet at the same time, I hope my lecturer gives me extremely helpful suggestions. I can’t wait to learn more and continue growing into a better artist!

What are my aspirations?
I hope to learn more about art and enhance my sense of beauty in it. "To truly have fun you must have strength as well." I hope to master the techniques and knowledge that will allow me to draw more freely in the future. It doesn’t have to happen quickly, I’ll be grateful as long as my progress is steady. I hope that one day, when I look back at my past tasks and artwork, I can laugh and think, "I’ve really grown a lot."

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