Why manage your work space?

Managing your work space is key. i personally find it much easier to work especially when in the conceptualizing phase if my work space is clean and well organized. Secondly if your work space is well managed you can easily keep track of yourself to know where you're at in your designing. another thing with managing your work space is that it lends itself to your client base, in that clients feel more comfortable giving their designs to someone who seems in control and organized. it makes the client feel more comfortable about what the outcome of the design is going to be like. personally if i were to give my character descriptions to an artist to do illustrations for me and upon entering the office, the placed looked unorganized and messy the first thought that would come to mind is that i would never get my illustrations back in time or that this person has got to be a hoarder or just plain crazy. so in my opinion managing your work space is crucial, a clean organized work space not only puts your clients at ease but makes it easier for you to work, it is easy to keep track of yourself as well as it helps to keep you relaxed.

What tool do you find most interesting to date?

Personally i find the Pen Tool most interesting. it allows me to recreate an image by tracing it in a shorter space of time rather than if i were to just the pencil tool to draw it. Also it makes it easier to do curves on the edges of pictures as you can simply hold down the node and turn it to your liking to get the curve you want. So all in all the pen tool makes it tracing images quick and easy and its quite accurate

Some digital illustrations i like and why

Some of my favourite illustrations are from the Final Fantasy series done by illustrator Yoshitaka Amano. I personally have a love for the Final Fantasy illustrations because they focus on the Realistic Manga style of drawing. I love the Realistic Manga style of drawing because it brings a more human like quality to the illustrations invoking more feelings when watching for example Final Fantasy: Advent Children, you get a real sense of how tormented Cloud Strife is, and how much he really cares about Denzel and Tifa. Also the way they do the animal human hybrids are just awesome and just looking at the Final Fantasy illustrations inspire me, if i had the power to transport myself to another world i would wanna go to one of the Final Fantasy worlds like Ivalice, or Luca.

So far I have found the pen tool to be the most interesting. Initially I found it to be a bit tricky, but after a fair amount of practice, I have come to realise its effectiveness in making the design process a lot easier. The fact that it allows me to easily  recreate traces of images with more precision than if i had used another tool such as the pencil or paintbrush, makes it one of the most important tools to master.

Why manage your work space?

One’s workspace is key in everything they endeavour. WIthout the clutter you are better able to focus on the matter at hand. In the design environment there are many things that need to be considered for the project you are working on. Starting off with a plan of how you’re going to implement your design, such as deciding on the ordering of your layers, and the tools that will be more than likely necessary allows you to be in more control and relaxed when the actual implementation process has started. You will also be better able to edit and rearrange your design as needed, as there will be a certain level of order to your work space.  When your space is clutter free, it allows your thoughts to be more organised, therefore allowing a better work flow and in the end room for more creativity and productivity.

Why use the pen tool over the line, shapes, paintbrush, and pencil tools?

When properly used, the tools in adobe illustrator can have a dynamic effect. It is of particular importance to master the drawing tools as they are the basis of defining the objects. All of the drawing tools have their strengths and weaknesses, however the most dynamic of the lot is the pen tool. It allows for greater precision when drawing objects with irregular shapes, as it offers useful handle guides which allow you to better control the angle of corners and shapes of curves. Hence when used properly allow for smoother transitions between anchor points. With the other tools such as the pencil tool, this much assistance is not offered and so the drawings are basically done “free hand” which leaves much room for inaccuracy, especially when using the mouse and not a device with touch technology.

Who is my favourite illustrator and why?

So far my favourite illustrator goes by the alias Apofiss in DeviantArt. I came across one of his images one very idle day when looking for background images for my desktop. One image out of the entire lot jumped out at me (well not literally) and I decided that I needed to view his other images. I particularly appreciate the techniques he uses in blending the different colours in his images.  I believe the main reason I’m so drawn to his illustrations is because he focuses mainly on cats, which I absolutely adore (don’t judge). His designs usually take on a surreal effect, which help in capturing the objects’ many  emotions.

What do you find different with digital illustration from drawing by hand?

Easily put, drawing with digital illustration does not grant me the expressive freedom as I would have done with hand, while I can create a piece on paper it may prove some difficulty I were to do the same via digital illustration as a myriad of tools and patience would have to be incorporated while all I would have need is my pencil, paper eraser and sharpener.

Some digital illustrations that I like. Why do you like them?

I know I have published this pic before but I is my favorite, even my wall paper for my tablet lool

Whilst I am NO VYBZ KARTEL controversy is a beautiful thing, it makes people questions their beliefs or preconceptions. Which is why BANK$Y is my favorite illustrator, a rebel with a cause, and extremely creative!! Imagine walking on the road and you have to stop and stare at a wall for minutes wondering how this beautiful artwork was done, the concept behind and the fact that these walls were once DULL and BORING, knowing that it is illegal jus adds to the appreciation of freedom of expression.

This angel wearing a bullet proof vest whilst careful examining the remains of a human skull. It can be interpreted that even angels who are supposedly immortal to the means of death by human beings is not taking chances with his "immortality" and is thus wearing a bullet proof vest for preservation.

This piece is self explanatory, a beautiful bouquet of flowers maybe to symbolize the essence of what marriage should be, but also goes to show the seriousness and the length to which some couples may go claim what is "rightfully" theirs in the even of a downfall in a marriage.Hence the line split down the middle.

What tool do you find the most interesting to date?

The tool I have found most the most interesting to date is that of the gradient tool. Even though i find it QUITE difficult to master for me or use sometime. I found it having the ability to almost breathe LIFE perse into a 2D object making it appear to be that of 3D and giving it depth, hence the gradient tool is the most interesting to date for me.

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What tool do I find interesting to date.

What tool do I find interesting to date. I find the trace tool to be very interesting. Not for the fact of being lazy but for the fact of being able to recreate an image or text that i normally couldn't be able to create.

The most Interesting tool?

Probably the paintbrush tool. Paired with the brushes you can download or create yourself, it opens up the possibilities for the tool by a factor of infinity!

What do you find different with digital illustration from drawing by hand?

With digital illustration I can draw my face, i can draw a guitar,

i can draw my hand and almost any car.

with drawing by my hand sometimes it hurts my head,

erasing and drawing again and again, 

with digital illustration everything is easy,

versus drawing by hand, the pictures are not pleasing.

Show us some digital illustrations that you like. Why do you like them?

Nissan r35 GTR from NFS Prostreet

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 Coming from a true Nissan fan such as myself i would only use one word as to why i like this illustraion

"Flawless"

but let me be realistic, what I really like about this illustration is that it emphasizes the car even more than 

the car emphasizes itself, the drift scratches on the rear bumber, the tire smoke, the lighting, the points chosen to be in motion blur and focal points deliberately made crystal clear to see, like the lights and the Nissan badge so you know exactly what is being highlighted. The tire smoke and wheelspin is an insignia of the cars' capabilities and power. oh and thats me cheering in the background with both hands in the air.

Morrigan Aensland モリガン・アーンスランド  from Dark stalkers 

Artgerm community from deviantart

I like this one because i like Morrigan....ok but really this illustration shows what can be done with the pen tool...alot...with perfectly placed lines and curves, carefully precise added shades of purple, green and black. we can have an astounding realistic Morrigan Aensland, though not a real person looking at her eyes in the image for a second it sure does look real. The figure of her body shows very good depth, looking at the knee and the shades of purple around her thigh gives the look of spandex leggings or a leotard. lets all just ignore the clouds in the background as they are way too challenging to draw more realistic than Morrigan, so we will focus on the easier stuff to draw.

What tool do you find the most interesting to date?

I find the pen tool most intriguing of them all. The pen tool can be used to create the starting spark in any image. It alone can also be the used for a complete image if that is intended. The pen tool for me is the breath of life for any image being created. It is way more than a pen, capable of forming out the contours and aerodynamics of a nissan GTR, and the iconic curves of sexy from the womans goddesslike figure. The pen tool gives alomost every design its' shape or figure and hence the meaning.

What do you find different with digital illustration from drawing by hand?

   Digital illustration, although very convenient at times deprives me of the feeling I get when I pick up a pencil and a sketch pad and draw. The level of accomplishment I feel when I draw by hand surpasses that of the feeling I get when I create a digital illustration. Digital illustration portrays a special type of skill which encompasses a literacy for adjusting to certain digital tools whereas with drawing by hand the skill comes with determining patterns, how heavy one should press on a pencil and also the types of medium that should be used. Digital illustrations and drawing by hand both demonstrates to onlookers a level of accuracy but in different ways, it is easier to get an accurate digital illustration than it is to get accuracy through drawing by hands because certain tools such as the pen tool and the rectangle tool and some others have built in measurements and have guides to assist in getting the most accurate results where as in drawing by hand it may take you a lot of rubbing out and some bizarre measurements before a close enough shape is acquired that isn't slanted or out of place. It is also very wise to draw an image sketch by hand before you do it in a digital illustration form because it is much easier to sketch something by hand and follow it than it is do all of the adjustments and erasing on a digital illustration. Both have their pros but for me nothing can replace a good old drawing by hand unless you are press for time and need something done quickly, then a digital illustration would be a wiser option.

What tool do I find the most interesting to date?

The mesh tool is Aww…SOME! I credit it for the reason I finally understand the preference people have for Adobe Illustrator. The mesh tool creates photo-realistic effects that I’m still not sure how to achieve in Photoshop.

I must say that it requires patience and dedication to apply intricate gradients to more complex forms especially when new to using the tool. However, I’m excited to continue exploring as I aim at mastering my illustrator skills.

So yes… the mesh tool is the most interesting tool thus far. 

Tutorial No. 3

Show us some digital illustrations that you like. Why do you like them?

This simplistic piece, and i call it simplistic because of the very mild and limited colours,
is another piece that I like because of the realistic feel that is has it appears
very three dimensional due to the shading and lines used to
give it that affect, reminds me of when I use to draw in art class.

I love this illustration by Christopher lee the colours and neatness of the piece
is just astounding. The still image in itself tells a story of a medic
who seems to have been through a lot himself and it seems as though
he is an outdoors man probably needing a medic himself.

Tutorial #2

Well I had the before pic as a portrait in Adobe illustrator but now its landscape so that kind of changes the effect, but anyways, here is my outline!

After

Before

Why manage your workspace?

   Work space sets the environment for your thoughts with that being said, if your space is not managed, your thoughts would not be managed either causing untidy, sloppy work. Having a managed work space allows for the designer/ artist to be able to access equipment quickly and accomplish great work in a timely manner. A managed work space also creates motivation and allows thoughts to flow freely. From personal experience I know that I cannot function properly in an environment which is not conducive for working. If my room is untidy OR if I cannot access everything I need in one place I relocate to somewhere where I feel more comfortable and everything I need is arranged orderly around me for easy access. A managed work space also says a lot about your character to potential clients. People who do not know you look at how you dress, your personality and also your work space especially in graphics and designing says a lot about you. I don't think anyone who wants a design for their wedding dress would take to kindly to a designer whose work space is drenched with sloppy burgers and french fries surrounding the materials they want to use. As I stated, managing work space does not only cater to easy accessibility to equipment it also helps with having well organised and clear ideas and also it makes clients feel more comfortable.

What tool do you find the most interesting to date?

At first I hated the pen tool, I thought it was complicated and took a lot of time but since I have been using the pen tool so often of recently, I realized that I actually find it very convenient. I think the pen tool is the most interesting tool because there is just so much that can be done with it. It is versatile which enables me to create/ trace many different parts of an object while using one tool. I can get circles, semi circles. lines, squares, basically anything that has a shape or form can be recreated using the pen tool but as I stated before it can be a bit difficult. This tool is also very interesting for me because it actually thought me a life lesson, everything in life is as difficult as the amount of work you out into it, the least work the least progress, the more work the more progress.

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Why manage your workspace

Being organized is a key skill that every graphic designer should posses.  A disorganized workspace causes little or no productivity. Everything should be at the reach of your finger tip. Which makes things manageable and cut's back on time searching for documents. So rearrange tools layers and so forth to suite your desire. To make a more effective and efficient workspace.


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What tool do you find the most interesting to date? Assarna Tomlinson

I have found the gradient tool most easy and efficient to use. The step with using the gradient is basic.Using the Gradient tool, you can specify the number and location of stops, angle in which the colors display, aspect ratio of an elliptical gradient, and the opacity of each color. You can also mix your colours that way you are not limited to the per mixed ones.

Sketch of my face

Original piece

Traced Sketch

Why manage your workspace?

We have often heard of the phrase "Time is money" or "Time lost can never be regained".
Nobody likes clutter!! Clutter gets unnecessary things in the way.

Managing your workspace in some sense remedies just that. Managing your workspace allows the user for a better use of that time and allows for him/her to be more productive by reducing the amount of time spent searching for frequently used tools or assets needed for completion of that job, thereby being a more efficient and effective artiste/designer etc.

Managing your workplace may include rearranging tools on your panels, minimizing and or closing others locking your objects, layers  in place. This should be done all to your preference that allows for you to work more efficiently.

Why manage your workspace?

                It can be agreed that workspace is the area that one may have to use when doing any form of construct, and that managing is literally how one governs something whether it is something to be carried out or something in the process. Knowing these two terms and putting them together "Managing Workspace" we can get a more compound meaning behind it, now why manage a workspace? in any form of production, output usually gets its' best gains from "good management" hence at no extra cost but good management it can be said one will have a more efficiently running workspace, in essence managing your workspace properly will and definitely lead to some for of efficiency increase in time, money or any other variable factor it may help depending on what exactly you manage. take for instance a mechanics garage, imagine his workspace to be one where hand tools are at various locations throughout the garage. sounds messy? very.chances are he doesn't always find the tools he needs to fix the car problem at hand immediately, and for a mechanic that simply wastes time. time which could have been used to start the next job to earn more money quicker. now lets apply this practical example to  AI, but on the other hand that is. where all the tools a designer/illustrator needs are right where he or she can indeed find it and use it quickly without any hassle, his or her work would be done in less time than it would if these tools were not so easily accessible.  So we can say with proper management of workspace  the work can be done in less time at the same pace which means the job is not rushed and takes up less time to do. There are many pointers that can be taken into consideration but lets keep it simple.

Why manage your workspace?

Managing your workspace in any application is key to the best-practice of being organized. An ordered workspace essentially saves time, storage space and even frustration. As designers, generating ideas for an artwork is already heavy on the mind so when you’re done conceptualizing and ready to give it a go… having your most frequently used assets visible creates a sort of ease to your workflow.

Working in design applications such as Adobe illustrator affords you the awesome option of tailoring your workspace and saving for future use. The type of projects you typically work on is usually your guide for creating custom workspace. In Adobe illustrator your workspace is your artboard but managing your workspace extends from customizing windows and panels to creating multiple artboards in a single document for related projects. In the end you benefit greatly!

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Tutorial #3

My Favourite Illustrator and Why

Peter Jaworowski

Peter Jaworowski is co-founder of the Warsaw-Based creative agency, Ars Thenea. He has had the pleasure of working with some of the biggest worldwide brands, to name a few: Discover Channel, Ubisoft, Nokia, Bacardi, Nike, Visa and Nissan. He is an innovative designer that pushes the envelope.

He is my favourite illustrator as he pays great attention to detail and moves away from the mainstream ‘no pattern’ trend other illustrators tend to gravitate to.  

Jaworowski’s designs are indeed inspirational.

My Sketch of my face

                           

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Why use the pen tool over the line shape,Paint Brush and pencil tool. By:Assarna Tomlinson

Im not pro at illustrator safer to say im still taking baby steps. However the Pen tool can be used to create countless lines and shapes. Personally I find the tool very hard to man hover. The tool seems to require a lot of patients and practice. Even though daunting at first the pen tool encompasses many features  that the paint brush and the pencil like tool would not be capable of doing. 

Tutorial #3 By: Assarna Tomlinson

Who is your Favorite illustrator and why? By: Assarna Tomlinson

As a lover of comics Peter Pacoumis would be my favorite illustrator he has illustrated some of the world’s best series (Bat Man, Superman, Hercules and many others. Interestingly he is also the man behind star treak.  When he creates his works of arts they never fail to be realistic interesting and very graphic. It always shows creativity. His pieces are a rich Creativity. From a line drawn with a pencil to an entire story. 

Tutorial 3

Tutorial #2

BEFORE...

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Why use the pen tool over the line, shapes, paintbrush, and pencil tools?

My preference for the pen tool over the line, shapes, paintbrush, and pencil tools could be arguable but I prefer the pen tool and think its better to use simply because you are able to draw/outline your subject much more quicker.

If you were to use any of the shapes tool you would take more steps in order to obtain a specific part of that subject. If you took the paintbrush tool, lines wouldn't be accurate using a non-touchscreen device because your accuracy and stability on a mouse and touch-pad on a laptop is horrible or non-existent (same goes for the pencil tool).

As for the line tool it, to me, is pretty much has the same functionality as the pen tool (well what I've used the pen tool to do, I know the line tool can do). So I don't think they have much differences.

Who is your favourite Illustrator and why?

I didn't know any illustrators before this blog topic!

SO....I went on a search for an illustrator that did or do what I like...street art (...graffiti, of course) or typography.

I did find some illustrators that I loved their work. To name a few, Sam Bevington (Some artwork), and  Ruth Rowland (Some artwork). Because street art is soooo universal it is hard to say one is my favorite. Each illustrator/artist has their own style and that make it hard to pin point one.

Sam Bevington (Some artwork)

I chose Sam Bevingtion because the work I saw on various sites were simple "quote" style illustrations and they appealed to me. I love the creativity no matter how simple or complex the piece is done. I always wondered how to use my talent and love for typography to send a message and  he open a new and creative way to do it for me.

Ruth Rowland (Some artwork)

For Ruth, I realized it was mainly typographic related stuff she does and that has always grabbed my attention. I love graphology and looking at her pieces is awesome. 

Why use the pen tool over the pencil line and paintbrush tool?

Why use the pen tool? A Rhetorical question could be used to answer this question, which is why not use the pen tool? I mean I am absolutely no pro at this but I have found the pen tool to be quite efficient when tracing or creating objects.. The pen tool envelops all characteristics of other the aforementioned tools making it the preferred choice when creating curved lines between two points. It brings back memories of csec geography using a string and pin/tape/glue to carefully plot a path or outline around a an border of a country as a means to ably measure the distance accurately. It is the best tool i have used thus far.

My Tutorial #1

After much difficulty i guess I am starting to get this gradient and colouring thing down pat...
This is the tutorial we did in class today

Why use the pen tool?

Mac! Mac! Mac! its all about Mac! Coming from a windows laptop. When in the classroom I feel like a retard. However I'm gradually getting the hang of using the glorious Mac. Moving from Mac to adobe illustration, its like my world was flipped upside down. Too much for my brain to handled but persistence is key.

Getting to the meat of the matter, why use the pen tool over all others? As new as I am, I have come to the conclusion that the pen tool is pretty awesome compared to some of its colleagues out there. The pen tool covers what the line tool does, the shape tool does and the pencil tool. Simple put, the pen tool is like an all in one.

It beats it competition by far, why fluster over clicking on this and that when The Pen is there with one simple click away. I may not be the best salesperson, but trust me when I say the Pen tool is good.

Tutorial 2, P.I. Edition!

I know we were supposed to trace our face, but I traced a P.I. silhouette for assignment one and I was told I could use this.

And for comparison, the image I traced it from.

Pen Tool!

The pen tool is awesome! This is fact! We all know this to be true! But why?
Let's compare it to a few other tools first.

Line tool
The pen tool can do what this does.

Shape tool

The pen tool can do what this does (in a more roundabout fashion, but it gets the job done).

Paintbrush tool
Guess what, it can do what this does too (once again, may take a bit longer, but it can do it). Not to mention you can create brushes with the pen tool.

Pencil tool
You know what to expect here, the pen tool can do it all.

So the pen tool can do the job of every other tool, some faster, some slower, but what really makes it special isn't that it can do the job of the other tools, but that it does the job of every tool combined! You can start a line, make a shape, trace something, and then make that into a brush if you want. And since it is vector based, if you make a mistake, just correct or delete the node! I'm not the most gifted artist, but when I discovered the pen tool (and vector drawing programs) I literally thought to myself, this is cheating.

Johnny Dombrowski

Johnny Dombrowski is currently my favourite illustrator! His art is very comical with these super clean lines very vibrant colours with beautiful highlights. It's almost as if he is drawing frames from an animation, but he adds a lot more detail to the frame.

I have two favourites in particular. The first, his take on The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland.

The second, titled Hardboiled.

I guess i like that his art tends to be a bit dark too.

Who is your favourite Illustrator and why?

To be honest. I'm new to the design and illustration world. Upon researching, I was surprised to find out that one of my most favourite books as a child the Polar Express was created by an Illustrator named Chris Van Allsburg. It may seem as a biased opinion but because that book holds such fond memories, Chris Van Allsburgs takes the cake.

Taking a further look into Chris' work, his type of illustrations portray or cater more to the inner child. This is  type of field I personally think I would delve into because the possibilities for design are endless. I always say a child's innoncence is what every man strives for because it is so pure and non-judgemental that is brings peace to the soul.

Being new to world of illustration, I plan take in as much from the course as possible. Who knows it may lead to a billion dollar business one day.  :)

My Favourite Illustrator and why.

Whilst not a very conventional form of illustration and often times something frowned upon in modern day society and considered a crime most countries. Graffiti often associated with hoodlum and social degenerate behaviour, GRAFITI IS a form of illustration. While i may not possess the capabilities to carry out these often elaborate and beautiful designs now, I hope to be able to sooner or later as it is something I admire deeply and would pursue as a hobby. With that being said I would like to highlight and showcase my favorite and one of the most envied and talked about grafiti artiste known worldwide but mostly in the european sphere.

"BANK$Y"

Banksy known only by that name, he is an england based grafiti artiste, and most recently film director, and is known to being quite the political activist based on his satirical humour in his artwork. Banksy's main topics include focuses on anti-war, anti-capitalist or anti-establishment pieces and can be seen in many places throughout London.

I was priviledged with being able to see Banksy's work first hand during my travel to London in 2008 from ever since I have been a great fan his work. I believe Jamaica could do with a Banksy illustrating the DULL streets of Kingston  whilst taking shots at corrupt political figures in an attempt to spark well needed revolution for change. Kudos to "Clovis" who does his thing in the papers...

Notably it is alleged that Banksy visted Jamaica once and did a piece, a picture was snapped of him in the process, almost ruining his reputation of anonymity!!


Here is an excerpt from Banky's film which made it's debut in the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.

>>>>> Banksy's Exit Through the gift Shop<<<<

and this is my favourite Banksy Street Art.

many more of his work can be seen here http://www.banksy.co.uk/menu.html

why use the pen tool over the lines, shapes, paintbrush, and pencil tools. 620054128

In my opinion and personal experience based on today's class (Feb 11 2013) the pen tool is much more accurate and easier to use than the other tools. it in a sense does the job of most of the such as the shapes and pencil tool in a much shorter space of time. Just like the line tool the pen tool can be used to draw line and it does them much quicker by just selecting a point then dragging and dropping it. Unlike the pencil tool when the illustrator has to trace the image free hand, the pencil tool makes it easier by simply making a point then another to make a straight line, or to make a curve you make a point then connecting it to another and rotating the anchor to make a curve.

Who is my favourite illustrator and why

Well i can't pick just one favourite illustrator, but i will say one of my favourites is Mark Crilley. He has made  his personal dream off being both an Author and an Illustrator come true, having his own comic books like 'Brody's Ghost' made. He not only does the story line for them but also the illustrations, i also like the way he incorporates his personal experience into his art eg. in his comic 'Miki Fall' he incorporates a lot of things from Japanese culture from his time spent in Japan. With all that he still finds time to give his fans tutorials on YouTube on how to draw many different things.