illustration learning log


I've just started an illustration course with the open college of the arts.

This is my learning log.

Friday, 11 May 2012

Part 2: Ideas - black and white


The task for this exercise was to create an illustration in black and white only.  This was quite a challenge - it would have been helpful to be able to include grey - even one shade of grey would have been useful!


From a list of 4 topics I chose to illustrate 'building'.  Because of the limited palette I decided to make it harsh and industrial.


 
I made some rough sketches.

As the design evolved I made a larger version for the black and white cut and stick activity.












As I worked I kept amending my ideas.

I made the decision to create the illustration digitally and moved over to Adobe Illustrator to give more flexibility.











1 comment:

  1. I love to see the progress from sketch to final piece which, despite being limited to pure black and white, has a brilliant sense of mood and atmosphere.

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