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Grayscale Project
Grayscale Project
For this assignment, I had to complete a grayscale illustration. I had the option to either trace an image in Illustrator or draw an image and trace that and create an illustration using only the grayscale colors. This taught the use of color value to create dimension, the illusion of lighting, and shadows.
I drew a few simple sketches to brainstorm and chose the one I turned into an illustration.
Rough Sketches
The Selected Sketch
The Final Illustration
Patterns/Mandalas
Patterns/Mandalas
For this assignment, we had to create a repeating pattern, tessellation, or mandala. I first created a few patterns and chose my favorite; I felt the design could use more so I made it the background, adjusted the translucency of the pattern, and added a mandala.
This illustration was selected by a jury to be a part of their first art show of 2022, Redefining The Creator Economy: A Survey of The Digital Arts At Mesa Community College Art Gallery 2022.
WPA Poster
WPA Poster
According to NationalParkPosters.com "The WPA-style posters have their origin in the 1930s, when the New Deal era Works Progress Administration commissioned a set of posters to promote tourism and conservation. These posters had bold colors, vivacious visuals and easy-to-read typography, which is now known as WPA-style artwork.
For this project, I was assigned the task of creating a WPA-style poster. I started by brainstorming ideas and sketching them out. I decided on three sketches I liked and had a common theme, so I combined them to create a dynamic poster.
Glass Reflection/Refraction and Wood Grain Texture
Glass Reflection/Refraction and Wood Grain Texture
A lot of retouching has happened since the original assignment was completed and I still have things I would change about it today. Using my better understanding of light physics in illustration, I would first want to adjust the transparency effect and reverse it on the fog to have a more saturated color immediately surrounding the globe to better translate the glow. I would also see what I could do to create a better outline of the hands to enhance the shape.
Yard Signage
Yard Signage
During a community service class, I led a team with three other designers to create a yard sign for one of our clients, The Maricopa Native Seed Library. Our initial meeting with our client gave us a great place to start with the following notes and an example of what the client likes:
They need yard signage (Maricopa Pollinator Pathway)
Weatherproof rigid aluminum sign.
Measures 9" W x 12" H with rounded corners.
Includes 4 mounting holes.
(would like the possibility of having a design in Spanish as well)
Possible QR code
The client does not have hard deadlines
Will need the Maricopa Community College logo
After a few more meetings with our client and her critiquing our sketches, we took these final notes and created a design she was excited about. The image to the right is what the team collaborated to create:
She wants us to utilize the whole sign and doesn't like the circle idea.
Danielle would like the sign to be more of a garden scene that includes the following:
Possibly plants:
chuparosa
thistle
sunflower
saguaro
ocotillo
milkweed
Pollinators that she would like us to possibly include:
hummingbird
Sonoran bee
caterpillar (should be on the milkweed plant)
monarch (in flight)
Colors: purple, green, red, and yellow
We need to make sure we use the Maricopa Community College logo and include a QR code to the website for the Seed Library!
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