Illustration

EROS AND PSYCHE

In the end I decided to change my final piece and created a children’s book, almost cutting the use of colour completely as I just couldn’t seem to make it work. I am quite pleased with the way this turned out, but I realise now that I would have preferred to create my images in printmaking.

I found it challenging to use such a broad range of media and it was difficult to create work to a standard I was happy with. I have often struggled with the use of colour in my work so I limited my colour palette.

EROS AND PSYCHE: WORLD-BUILDING

At the start of the project I was working towards a final piece in the form of a graphic novel. I sketched out a storyboard and started to experiment with different media; my favourite illustrator, Dave McKean combines different media within his work and I wanted to try it myself. After creating a loose illustrated frame for the story I decided what media I wanted to use for different parts of the story, for example, paint and colour for the gods, photograms for the underworld, etc.

I have recently been researching Greek Myths and prior to the self-driven project I had just finished the audiobook Mythos by Stephen Fry. I decided I would like to illustrate my favourite myth, the story of Eros and Psyche.

RAP ‘N’ RHYMES

Magic vacuums. That live in the sea. Hoovering fish up constantly.

Throughout this project I struggled to make work in response to the world of snooker. I am not pleased with the end result, but I am glad I tried to combine two of my passions.

TELL US ABOUT IT

TELL US ABOUT IT

It took me a long time to decide what aspect of the game I wanted to base my project on. In the end I decided to focus on a character within snooker and create a biographical zine.

For this project we had to choose a topic of interest and create work explaining or illustrating it. Pool and snooker have played a huge part in my life so I thought I would combine my love for art with my passion for these sports.

YEAR 2, SEMESTER 2

DISTANCE OF THE MOON: DARK ROOM

Although I thought I was experimental with my visual diary, I suddenly grew envious when I saw other students work; many of them were self-made books made from found paper and rubbish. After handing my original diary in for assessment I made a new one to work in straight away.

VISUAL DIARY: THE OLD AND THE NEW