12.5.2021 - 19.5.2021 (Week 7 - Week 8)
Wendy Seto / 0348805
GCD60804 Design Principles / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Project 1: Self-Portrait
Wendy Seto / 0348805
GCD60804 Design Principles / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Project 1: Self-Portrait
LECTURES
Week 7: Self-portrait is a self-presentation, a visual depiction of the self. The word "self" itself can be defined by how others see me based on my physical traits and personality, how I see myself, my experiences, my interests, or even my thoughts.INSTRUCTIONS
PRACTICAL
Project 1: Self-Portrait
Visual Research:
fig 1.1 self-portrait art references I found on pinterest
Idea Exploration:
I did not really explore various ideas for this project since I just went
with my first attempt. When I heard the word "self-portrait", I just
simply drew my own face on a A4 watercolour paper. I have never drawn
myself in a realistic style before but surprisingly my sketch turned out
to look very much like me. I started by drawing my face, using a photo of mine taken a while ago as
a reference. Then, I fill all the blank spaces with things that I love or
enjoy.
fig 1.2 my sketch progress
Moving on, it is time to shower this masterpiece with colours! Since
I just bought a new gouache set and one of my new year resolutions is
to be able to paint, so I decided to use this medium for project 1.
Well, this is just how reckless I am. Based on the previous exercises,
everybody knew that I cannot paint at all. And now when I have the
chance to use any medium I want, I chose gouache. No offense but this
decision I made should receive an extra 10 points though.
I
was so scared that I might 90% ruin the whole sketch. But if I do not
try, I will never know. I started to paint all the details in the
background from left to right. As I paint, I feel like I am getting a
lot better at it. Compared to the previous exercises I did, I can say
my painting skill has improved so much. I did not do any practicing
other than completing the exercises from this module and somehow I
just claimed the ability overnight. Damn, thank you so much Dr.
Charles for all the deadlines that forced me to paint, being able to
do it is like a dream comes true!
fig 1.3 painting with gouache progress
My favourite part is the Nintendo! I really like the colour and
the details on it. The hardest part was the face obviously, just
look at how the facial features completely changed to somebody
elses hahahah. The one without eyebrows still look like me though!
Another one that was quite challenging is the camera, it was
pretty hard to blend the colour together and still showing the
little details.
fig 1.4 final self-portrait in pdf
Moving on, it is time to shower this masterpiece with colours! Since
I just bought a new gouache set and one of my new year resolutions is
to be able to paint, so I decided to use this medium for project 1.
Well, this is just how reckless I am. Based on the previous exercises,
everybody knew that I cannot paint at all. And now when I have the
chance to use any medium I want, I chose gouache. No offense but this
decision I made should receive an extra 10 points though.
I was so scared that I might 90% ruin the whole sketch. But if I do not try, I will never know. I started to paint all the details in the background from left to right. As I paint, I feel like I am getting a lot better at it. Compared to the previous exercises I did, I can say my painting skill has improved so much. I did not do any practicing other than completing the exercises from this module and somehow I just claimed the ability overnight. Damn, thank you so much Dr. Charles for all the deadlines that forced me to paint, being able to do it is like a dream comes true!
I was so scared that I might 90% ruin the whole sketch. But if I do not try, I will never know. I started to paint all the details in the background from left to right. As I paint, I feel like I am getting a lot better at it. Compared to the previous exercises I did, I can say my painting skill has improved so much. I did not do any practicing other than completing the exercises from this module and somehow I just claimed the ability overnight. Damn, thank you so much Dr. Charles for all the deadlines that forced me to paint, being able to do it is like a dream comes true!
fig 1.3 painting with gouache progress
My favourite part is the Nintendo! I really like the colour and
the details on it. The hardest part was the face obviously, just
look at how the facial features completely changed to somebody
elses hahahah. The one without eyebrows still look like me though!
Another one that was quite challenging is the camera, it was
pretty hard to blend the colour together and still showing the
little details.
fig 1.4 final self-portrait in pdf
My idea is basically just me and things I love. Tamagotchi and Nintendo are
my childhood, I grew up with them. The game showed on the Nintendo screen is
Harvest Moon, my all time favourite game from the console. I really like the
details I put here as I mentioned previously. Pencil, scissors, brush and
paint symbolize art and crafts which will always be my no.1 activity.
Camera, because I am into photography. I love capturing moments, every
moment exactly. People change, memories dont. I just love it when I look
back at old photographs, realizing how fast has the night changed, how happy
those days were and how we are not there anymore. Also, I am really into
film camera lately. The feeling you get when the film is finally developed,
seeing pictures you do not remember taking, it is priceless. Besides
photography, I am also interested in filmography, that is why there is a
film slate illustration as well. A Harry Potter book! Do not ever call yourself a potterhead if you have NEVER READ THE BOOKS yet,
they are way way way better than the movies!! At this point, you are
probably wondering why is there a lemon and an avocado tucked in. I honestly
do not know what came on my mind, just simply love both fruits hahahah. Last
but not least, I set up a night sky with full of stars in the background. I
love the stars so much that sometimes I talk to them when I feel alone, no
one can literally understands me like they do. I am currently going through
a heavy phase in my life, where I have to let go of someone who used to be
there for me in the past 2 years. We watched the stars when we first went
out together, and watched the stars when we last met each other. The stars
have been the silent witnesses of our first meet and last good
bye. There are clouds as well, I put this intentionally. During
daytime, I love to watch at the clouds moving. I feel relaxed, my soul is
freed. It makes me believe that everything is possible. I just feel
connected with the skies so much, have been under them on every phase of my life
since I first came to earth, pretty sure that they know myself more than I do.
When I miss someone, I look at the sky and feel closer to the person. No
matter how many miles apart, at least we are under the same sky, and that is
enough for me.
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