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Illustration and Visual Narrative | Final Project

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Final Project Gao Yuanyi 0373945 Illustration and Visual Narrative Task 1 Vormater Challenge (1/5/2024-17/5/2024) Lab 2: Chiaroscuro Lab 2: Chiaroscuro exercise 1 Lab 2: Chiaroscuro exercise 2 Task 1 Vormater Challenge For Task 1, we were given eight shapes to create a piece. With these shapes we were challenged to create our own unique design, within the limitations provided in the Rulebook. We were allowed to rotate, flip and duplicate the Elements. We had to use all the Elements. Scaling was allowed, but proportionally, so skewing or free transform. We could add, subtract, intersect and group elements as we see fit. The use of color is unrestricted; we could create our own color schemes. We were allowed to use gradients. The Elements may be filled, the use of strokes was allowed. We were allowed to use filters or effects. Eight shapes Working proccess Final design Task 2 Pokemon Card (23/5/2024-9/6/2024) In this task, we were required to combine our technical skills in Adobe Illustr

Illustration and Visual Narrative | Final Project Comic cover and Animated One Page intro

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3/7/2024-26/7/2024 Final Project: Comic cover and Animated One Page intro Gao Yuanyi 0373945 Illustration and Visual Narrative A motion comic (or animated comic) is a form of animation combining elements of print comic books and animation. Individual panels are expanded into a full shot while sound effects, voice acting, and animation are added to the original artwork. (wikipedia) In this project, we were required to select a story from the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe and you are to create: 1. Comic Cover Page 2. Animated One Page Intro Animated scope: 1. Parallax (to create depth) 2. Secondary Action 3. Animated Background My first sketch My final One Page Intro without animated My final Animated One Page Intro My final Comic Cover Page

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND IMAGING | PROJECT 4

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Gao Yuanyi 0373945 Digital Photography and Imaging PROJECT 4 (30%) Timeframe: WEEK 9 - WEEK 14 Duration: 15 second Output: .MOV or .MP4 less than 20MB Size: 1080 x 1920 px (I.G reel/ story size) Idea Development: 5 marks (WEEK 10) Design Direction: 5 marks (WEEK 11) Execution and Post Production: 10 marks (WEEK 12) Animation & Finishing: 10 marks (WEEK 13) Submission: WEEK 14 PART 1: WEEK 10 (5 marks) Idea Development A biography about myself INTRO My name is Gao Yuanyi and I’m from China. I think I’m a little introverted but I can be an interesting person once you are close to me. I think I’m tall and thin and have an classic Chinese face. Most people thought I’m mature when they saw me the first time. Most time I’m a quiet person and I prefer quiet places then lively places.  PARAGRAPH 1 When I was young, I learnt many skills — drawing, dancing, singing, playing piano eg. In the same time, I completed schoolworks perfectly. So nearly every teachers and parents liked me. I atten

Typography | Final Compilation & Reflection

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13 /7/24 - 27/7/24(week 13 - week 14) Gao Yuan Yi  0373945 Typography Final Compilation & Reflection SUBMISSIONS Task 1: Exercises 22/4/24-27/5/24(week 1-week 5) Exercise 1 Type Expression Final Type Expression - JPEG. Week 3 Final Type Expression - PDF, Week 3 Final animation timeline (16 frames), Week 4 Exercise 2 Text Formatting Final Task 1: Exercise 2 - Text Formatting - JPEG Final Task 1: Exercise 2 - Text Formatting, with grid visible Final Task 1: Exercise 2 - Text Formatting, without grid visible HEAD LINE Font/s: Bembo Std Type Size/s: 72 pt Leading: 36 pt Paragraph spacing: 0  BODY Font/s: Bembo Std Type Size/s: 9 pt Leading: 11 pt Paragraph spacing: 11 pt Characters per-line: 57 Alignment: left justified Margins: 123 mm top, 26 mm left + right + bottom Columns: 2 Gutter: 10 mm Task 2  Typographic Exploration & Communication 27/5/24 - 14/6/24(week 6 - week 8) Final Editorial Spread Final Editorial Spread (PDF) Final Editorial Spread (Grids) (PDF) Margins: 10 mm Gutte

Illustration and Visual Narrative | Task 2 Pokemon Card

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23/5/2024-9/6/2024 Task 2 Pokemon Card Gao Yuanyi 0373945 Illustration and Visual Narrative In this task, we were required to combine our technical skills in Adobe Illustrator with our understanding of visual narrative to create a unique Pokemon card featuring our own Vormator character. Vormator Character Creation Tools to Use: Pen tool, Curvature tool, Shape tool, Shapebuilder tool, Reflect, Rotate, Resize, Knife tool, Pathfinder, Color tools, Selection and Direct Selection tools.  Sketch Pokemon Card Composition Objective: Place Vormator character into a Pokemon card composition, incorporating foreground, midground, and background elements. May also create a new shape not bound by the vormator rules or shapes. Tools to Use: Pathfinder, Shape Builder tool, Knife tool. May also use other warping tools that will be introduced in the following weeks. First composition Final composition

Illustration and Visual Narrative | Assignment 1

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5/6/2024-21/6/2024 Assignment 1 Animated Album Cover Gao Yuanyi 0373945 Illustration and Visual Narrative In this task, we were required to choose one song from the list below, appreciate the song, hear it through and understand the lyrics. We were then required to sketch initial ideas , figure out  storyline, illustrate and compose and animate a ‘moment’ base of our understanding from the chosen song. This moment will be the album cover. Illustrated typography must be included. Foreground mid ground and background must be considered and illustrated. Working proccess First non animated cover First album cover Final non animated cover Final album cover

Illustration and Visual Narrative | Task 1 Vormater Challenge

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1/5/2024-17/5/2024 Task 1 Vormater Challenge Gao Yuanyi 0373945 Illustration and Visual Narrative Lab 2: Chiaroscuro Lab 2: Chiaroscuro exercise 1 Lab 2: Chiaroscuro exercise 2 Task 1 Vormater Challenge For Task 1, we were given eight shapes to create a piece. With these shapes we were challenged to create our own unique design, within the limitations provided in the Rulebook. We were allowed to rotate, flip and duplicate the Elements. We had to use all the Elements. Scaling was allowed, but proportionally, so skewing or free transform. We could add, subtract, intersect and group elements as we see fit. The use of color is unrestricted; we could create our own color schemes. We were allowed to use gradients. The Elements may be filled, the use of strokes was allowed. We were allowed to use filters or effects. Eight shapes Working proccess Final design

Typography | Task 3 Type Design & Communication

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1 7/6/24 - 12/7/24(week 9 - week 12) Gao Yuan Yi  0373945 Typography Task 3  Type Design & Communication LECTURES All lectures are completed in Task 1: Exercises 1 & 2 INSTRUCTIONS Task 3  Type Design & Communication For Task 3, we were required to design 9 different typefaces which have subtlety, character, presence, legibility and readability. Below are the letters we need to design: "s e t o g l i d h n ! # , .". Upon completion of the font, we need to create a basic A4 size poster displaying our font. Sketches Fig.1.1 Sketches #1-5 Fig.1.2 Sketches #6-9 I came out 9 kinds of designs after week 9. My favorite sketch is #5.  Based on the feedback given by Mr Max, #2 can be chosen to proceed to digitisation stage. Digitisation I started by sketching out the rough ideas for all the letters that need to be digitised. Fig. 2. 1 Letter Deconstruction Fig. 2. 2 Typeface Outcome While digitising the designs, I used the rectangles of equal size to check and ensure the s