Design Principles - Task 3: Development & Design
Cher Pei Ying (0389055)
Design Principles
Task 3: Development & Design
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Instructions
2. Work Process
2.1 Research
2.2 Reference
2.3 Sketch
2.4 Painting
2.5 Final Work
3. Feedback
4. Reflection
1. INSTRUCTIONS
This task is an extension to the selected idea sketch in Task 2, we are
required to create an final artwork with a chosen medium that fulfills
all the design principles of the chosen artwork selected in Task
1.
2. WORK PROCESS
2.1 Research
"The Umbrellas" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir is a oil painting art piece, I want to create the
same texture to my own work but in digital form. I decided to test out some
brushes in GoPaint to see which one is the most suitable.
Figure 2.1.1 Oil paint brushes in GoPaint
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Figure 2.1.2 Testing out brushes
I will use the ticked brushes for my work as it is most similiar to the
example artwork I chose.
2.2 Reference
Before starting to work on my final piece, I searched for some reference online to get a better picture of how I want my own piece to look like.
Figure 2.2.1 Rapunzel's facial from
Pinterest
Figure 2.2.2 Rapunzel dress from
Pinterest
Figure 2.2.3 Kingdom of Corona from
Pinterest
Figure 2.2.4 Floating lanterns from
Pinterest
Figure 2.2.5 Pose reference from
Pinterest
First I roughly sketched out Rapunzel's figure in the same pose as my reference, then drew her face as well.
Figure 2.3.1 Sketch of figure
Figure 2.3.2 Sketch of face
Next I drew the background buildings.
Figure 2.3.3 Guidelines for buildings
Figure 2.3.4 Sketch for buildings
Last I added the the background characters and floating lanterns in the sky.
Figure 2.3.5 Background sketch
I merge all the layers together and drew a sketch with more details.
Figure 2.3.8 Final Sketch
2.4 Painting
I painted Rapunzel's dress and hair with reference.
Figure 2.4.1 Coloring for Rapunzel
Then I painted the sky with a sunset gradient and colored the lanterns with different shades.
Figure 2.4.2 Coloring for sky and lanterns
I went on to complete the paint work for the buildings and floor.
Figure 2.4.3 Coloring for buildings and floor
Next, I colored the background characters.
Figure 2.4.4 Coloring for background characters
I multiplied the same drawing of the decorations to ease the process.
Figure 2.4.5 Coloring for decorations
Lastly, I hid the sketch's layer and did some minor adjustments. I also added a layer of shadow over the whole canvas but erased parts like the lanterns and Rapunzel to show a glowing effect.
Figure 2.4.6 Adding shadow
2.5 Final Work
Figure 2.5.1 The Lanterns_Cher Pei Ying_Task 3
The name for this artwork is "The Lanterns", inspired by "The Umbrellas" which I chose as an reference in Task 2. In Renoir’s painting that I selected as a reference, the repeated shapes of umbrellas create unity and rhythm within a busy crowd scene while in this piece, the floating lanterns act as a repeated visual element, guiding viewer’s eye across the composition. Not only that, the bright and glowing lanterns contrast against the cool sunset sky, creating strong visual emphasis and color contrast. This contrast also highlights the main character because Rapunzel's bright blonde hair and soft purple dress stands out clearly against the background which has a more dull shade, making her the focal point of the artwork. Besides, this piece also explores balance within the environment. The placement of buildings, decorations and background characters helps distribute visual weight evenly across the scene, achieving asymmetrical balance. Other than the lanterns, repetition can also be seen in the background decorations, further enhancing unity throughout the composition. Lastly, the soft brush strokes and blended colors capture mood and light rather than fine details, creating a dreamy and celebratory feeling, similar to the lively yet gentle atmosphere in Renoir's "The Umbrellas".
3. FEEDBACK
Week 7:
It is nice, continue to work on it.
4. REFLECTION
This was a very challenging task to me as I have never tried to do oil painting digitally so I had to search for tutorials online to learn from beforehand, but most of the tutorials are not meant for beginners, therefore I had to go through a bunch of trial and error processes. I especially struggled a lot in painting the hair and skin, the details for the hair could be better. My favorite part was to paint the lanterns, I think they came out pretty good. I am glad I chose to do a Rapunzel themed artwork as I always really liked the movie, and working on this piece was very fun.
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