I tried making some images where I blocked out my features to give them less form and less defenition so I could focus more on composition (I may not have completely moved away from my super-detail style but I think I'm getting there). I assembled these images from silhouettes of Treacy's various hats, various orchids and lotus flowers and a few of my thumbnails in order to experiment with different forms and landscapes. I'm still getting used to this technique but some of them don't seem so bad so far save for maybe the top three ones where depth is haphazardly portrayed due to the random assortent of shades.
really like no 4, Mark! & 12 - this technique is working for you :)
ReplyDeleteOnce I got over the initial uneasyness of working with stamps (what this technique feels like) I think I managed ot get some good shapes out of it. I'd been debating to myself and had a brief talk with Simon about how much "me" should be i nthere given that I am confused as to whether i'm supposed to channel my designer or think of it as a collaboration.
DeleteWith the latter interpretation, I think such a combination may work as we both enjoy organic and nature-inspired styles and shapes. The brief felt quite brief on our intended relationship with our designers.
Mind your spelling Mark - you have 'silhouettes of Treacy's various hates' there! That would probably be a different city altogether :)
ReplyDeleteAt the moment, numbers 4,5 and 8 appeal to me the most....
Hi Mark, I think 4, 7 & 8 are my favourites as you've really managed to capture of feeling of depth in your thumbnails. They would also by good for layering up when it comes to putting together matte painting and Maya I think. :)
ReplyDeleteI think I have settled on 8 for my concept proposal as I can see a fair bit of flexibility in it. I think I also like it because it steps away from what could be perceived as perspective exercises although maybe I should do a refined silhouette of 7 as I had considered that one for the master concept as well due to the depth of it.
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