*IDEA 1*
HITCHCOCK *LETTER IN FILM*
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In regard to the letter theme for Olio I decided to look at letters used in or for film; a letter in a film, letters to and from directors, movie production company letters. I decided to look at Hitchcock for rough 1 and Lynch for rough 2. Although both roughs include a design for my sub theme - film, the approach is different.
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After I had sketched out some ideas and developed them I was not completely satisfied with the outcome. Consequently, this then lead me onto illustrating ideas for three more Hitchcock films. After having designed four individual Olio roughs for rough 1 I decided to collage them together to create a new overall effective image which is my final rough.
I have taken 'trademark' elements from each of the four films to illustrate in the design to make the images film recognisable.
1.The Birds
2. North By Northwest
3. Psycho
4. Rear Window
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In regard to the letter theme for Olio I decided to look at letters used in or for film; a letter in a film, letters to and from directors, movie production company letters. I decided to look at Hitchcock for rough 1 and Lynch for rough 2. Although both roughs include a design for my sub theme - film, the approach is different.
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Contents
This is the layout of how each idea is presented.
Thumbnail Ideas
Initial Rough Sketches
Development
Final piece
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For my Hitchcock rough I had many ideas for a possible illustrative design. I originally started with illustrating a rough in relation to a movie production letter for The Birds.Initial Rough Sketches
Development
Final piece
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After I had sketched out some ideas and developed them I was not completely satisfied with the outcome. Consequently, this then lead me onto illustrating ideas for three more Hitchcock films. After having designed four individual Olio roughs for rough 1 I decided to collage them together to create a new overall effective image which is my final rough.
I have taken 'trademark' elements from each of the four films to illustrate in the design to make the images film recognisable.
1.The Birds
2. North By Northwest
3. Psycho
4. Rear Window
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THE BIRDS
Thumbnail ideas
These are the ideas I had before making a definite decision on what will be my final Olio rough. I saw how i wanted to present Hitchcock with the birds in my head and quickly doodled them down, allowing me to see how they could look over a double spread page.
Thumbnail ideas
These are the ideas I had before making a definite decision on what will be my final Olio rough. I saw how i wanted to present Hitchcock with the birds in my head and quickly doodled them down, allowing me to see how they could look over a double spread page.
Initial Rough Sketches
These are my initial sketches for the birds after I made several thumbnail designs. These were drawn in pencil and traced with pen and finally scanned in, allowing me to further develop the illustrations.
Development
These are the developed images from my initial sketches, the birds. I have uploaded the illustrations in order from start to finish, allowing you to see how I got to the final finished image. These are the traced images from my initial sketches, which I have developed and worked from.
I had the idea to the present the letter in a flock of linear birds around Hitchcock. I wanted the birds to be on and around Hitch, as I wanted to indicate the letter was from a movie production company to Hitch regarding the birds movie, consequently the combination of both together. I firstly created the birds with text and worked from that to designing Hitchcock's format.
I started with constructing the face digitally first, before moving onto the body, as the face is what takes most time. I only work with three tones to form the face. Of course, I used a Hitchcock photograph as a reference, in order to see how his face shape hangs. I just want to clarify that I have not copied any photographs I have only used as reference. All images are from my own creative mind.
I have used the photograph on the right as reference, allowing to create my own pose for my design. My Hitchcock head is more lifted and sunk into the shoulders apposed to the photograph.
I have used the photograph on the right as reference, allowing to create my own pose for my design. My Hitchcock head is more lifted and sunk into the shoulders apposed to the photograph.
The image below has been worked in with colour for clothing. I have used two tones to do this. I have used navy instead of black, as black was too much and over powered the image and lost all detail. I have also added lines on the tie for a more decorative and hands-on style.
The Hitchcock image below is a cleaner version from the one above. I have removed all mucky pen lines.
I have developed the previous image by adding the flock of birds along with Hitchcock and starting to add words from the letter to fill the linear bird shape.
This is the final developed design for the birds design from my thumbnail images and initial sketches.
I have filled each linear bird with text. I tried the birds without the lines, so the text created the silhouette of the birds. This didn't look as effective, as I lost shape to the birds.
NORTH BY NORTH WEST
Thumbnail ideas
This is a page of quick thumbnail doodles for how I could have presented my rough for North By Northwest.
Initial Rough Sketches
These are the initial sketches that were made from the thumbnail drawings. These drawing were traced with pen, allowing me to have a clean scan and develop them on the computer.
Development
After I had scanned my traced image into the computer I started to clean my image up, allowing me to work into and develop. I first started with forming Hitchcock's face before completed his torso.The image on the right is what I used as a reference to complete the facial pose of my Hitchcock. With his slightly open mouth and with how his face sits whilst he does that.
I have incorporated text from a movie production letter into the tie of Hitchcock. I had the idea of Hitchcock running from the plane, similar to Carey Grant in North By Northwest. And thought the text would look effective and appealing in the tie.
I have developed the previous image by adding colour with two tones to create form and shade. I have started to work into completing a full figure of Hitchcock.
This image has a plane incorporated into the design, which I have left in pen and with no colour. I think the blank spaces make the overall design more effective - not overpowering the image with everything in colour.
This image shows a more detailed face, apposed to the one before. I didn't want to spend too long on this face, as I wasn't originally satisfied with how the design was going.
The next image has obviously been developed by having a full body and all in colour. I left the hands white because I think it works. I created the image of a figure running from memory. I drew this in my initial sketch, which I traced in pen so I could scan and work into.
The image below hasn't really been worked into much, I have filled the darkest areas with a block colour with low opacity so it isn't the main focus of the image and doesn't overpower Hitchcock. I did this drawing originally in pencil and traced it with pen for a cleaner image.
I have incorporated the plane and Mt Rushmore in with Hitchcock for my final North By Northwest design.
If I was to develop this any further it would be to focus more on the face and possibly incorporate more elements from NBNW.
PSYCHO
Thumbnail ideas
This is my page of thumbnail ideas for the psycho design.
Initial Rough Sketches
Development
My idea for the psycho design was to have Hitchcock under a shower with letters splashing out as if it was water. For this I wanted a detailed face for Hitchcock, as it would be a close up, rather than full body like North By Northwest.
This first image shows how I start to construct the face. All faces are made up of three skin tones, starting with the lightest as a foundation.
This image has obviously been developed greatly with two more tones to create a strong form of the face.
I have used the photograph on the right as a reference to how I want the face to pose. I had the idea of Hitchcock looking unsatisfied.
I have started to design a shower head which stand over Hitchcock to give the impression of him in a shower. I have also incorporated a drain underneath him, as I was initially going to present the letter 'washing away' into the drain like water. But changed that idea, as it was too much and took your attention away from Hitch.
I have developed this image by adding the text in water splashing format. I think this works well and is just what I imagined it to look like. If I was to develop this further I would possible give Hitchcock a full body and work with a linear drawing of the interior of a bathroom - similar to the psycho scene
REAR WINDOW
Thumbnail ideas
Initial Rough Sketches
Development
I firstly started making brush strokes with ink to incorporate into my image to make it more effective and appealing. I did this first, so if I wanted to use it I already had it ready.
This is a linear drawing in pen, traced from my original building sketch.
I had looked at the buildings in the movie - Rear Window - and had taken certain elements and areas from it to create my own image of buildings. I will use this as a backdrop for my design, possibly add more linear buildings on to it to make it a wider image.
After I had sorted out my background I started working from my initial sketches and created a similar pose to Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window. I had the idea of Hitchcock replacing Stewart as he worked with the script of the movie which the letter appeared in. I wanted blank spaces with linear work amongst the toned coloured detail of Hitchcock. I also had the idea of Hitchcock holding a camera - an important element from the film - so that the film, which the image is portraying is recognisable.
Once I was happy with the previous images I started playing around with incorporating the brush strokes, which helps gives depth to the illustration.
The image on the right has text inside the wheel. This is the text from the letter in the movie.
Unlike my previous Hitchcock's I have hand written the text in a 60's style, matching a similar time of when the movie was released. The handwritten text works better with the blank spaces and linear work. Using printed text would harden the image and wouldn't look as effective and would over power Hitchcock, who is the main focus of the image.
I had made rough sketches from my grandmothers wheelchair, so I was able to draw it to the style I wanted. Those sketches are in the 'initial rough sketches' section.
This is a close up of a more formed face of Hitchcock. I wanted a pose which consisted of a head being more dipped and looking forward, as if he was about to look through the camera. I used the image on the right to reference how his face hangs in that way.
This is image how now been developed with buildings in the background and Hitchcock with a broken leg - another element from Rear Window to make the film recognisable in the image.
I have developed the image again, but with the use of brush strokes to create the impression of a windowsill with buildings in the background. I wasn't satisfied with how this image would fit over a double page spread and also felt I could develop it further.
I have developed the image and changed the composition again to a portrait format.
I have used a brushstroke for the windowsill. I did this as it softens the image, if I was to use a hard straight line it would be too much because of the buildings. This is my final design for Rear Window.
DEVELOPMENT - Final Olio Piece
I wasn't completely satisfied with my designs so far so I started playing around composition and combining all Hitchcock designs into one image. I first started with incorporating The Birds Hitchcock with Rear Window Hitchcock. I also drew several lines in pen to create blinds for the background, over the buildings to give the impression of you being in the room.
I wasn't completely satisfied with my designs so far so I started playing around composition and combining all Hitchcock designs into one image. I first started with incorporating The Birds Hitchcock with Rear Window Hitchcock. I also drew several lines in pen to create blinds for the background, over the buildings to give the impression of you being in the room.
I have involved Psycho Hitchcock in with the image with sketchy lines to fill gaps and to work out a balanced composition for the overall image.
I printed the image once I had all Hitchcock's together, in order for me to organise the layout properly and to really analyse minor problems with the image, which I then cleaned and changed.
This printed image shows several issues that I had, with the birds from Hitchcock needing to be horizontally flipped to fill space and uncomplicated the busy lines with the building.
FINAL OLIO PIECE
This is my final rough for Olio. I'm happy with the finished result and I think including all Hitchcock's together makes a very eye catching and appealing piece. The shots of navy with skin tone, against the black linear work and white background compliment each other and work well. This makes the overall illustration effective.
This will be a double page spread. full bleed with the blinds edging the top page and Psycho Hitchcock edging the bottom page.
This is my final rough for Olio. I'm happy with the finished result and I think including all Hitchcock's together makes a very eye catching and appealing piece. The shots of navy with skin tone, against the black linear work and white background compliment each other and work well. This makes the overall illustration effective.
This will be a double page spread. full bleed with the blinds edging the top page and Psycho Hitchcock edging the bottom page.
*IDEA 2*
DAVID LYNCH *LETTER IN TWIN PEAKS*
Thumbnail Ideas
These are thumbnail ideas I had for my second rough.
These show composition and layout ideas and also designs for the rough.
Initial Rough Sketches
Development
working from initial sketches I started to clean my traced, scanned image and work into the face, creating form. I always start with the face and work from that. It helps gives you visual order of what to do next.
this image was the previous image printed, allowing me to write over the drawing and see what works best for me work into properly on the computer. This gives me better direction in where and how to develop the image.
I wanted to incorporate an important element from twin peaks so that it's recognisable through the illustration. I decided to use the zig-zag pattern which is used in the tv series. I firstly drew this in pen and then sharpened it on the computer, repeating it to create a nice pattern to use with the illustration.
This is the pattern repeated and enhanced from the awful sketchy hand drawn pattern I did before.
I then tried the pattern with just a pale shade as I found the dark shade too distracting from the image.
I was happy with how the pattern looked on the previous image, so I stretched the pattern to reach one page to another. I did this because it suited a double page spread. I also drew horizontal lines on the shade patches of David Lynch's jacket to stylise it a little bit.
After I was satisfied with how the pattern was going I decided to work with the face before going ahead with anything else. This also gives you a better view of the horizontal lines I drew, which I mentioned for the previous image.
I have used the photograph on the left as reference for Lynch's face. And I have also used the photograph on the right as a reference to Twin Peaks with people sitting in the diner.
Once I was happy with the face I then incorporated the pattern against it to see it worked.
I have now flipped the image to sit on the right side of the page. Because of his right side being more blunt and the left leading you outwards, this composition works more effective.
Once I had my pattern and portrait of Lynch I then started to develop other ways of presenting the image. I started playing around with using brush strokes to give depth and stylising the pattern more so it's more appealing and effective.
This is Lynch before I started presenting the pattern differently. I also added text from a letter in Twin Peaks, which is representing smoke from Lynch's cigarette.
This image shows a blank space where I will redraw the hair for Lynch, as I am not happy with how it was before.
Whilst I was messing around with how do Lynch's hair I started to play around with the colour on the clothing and how to make it look effective.
I wasn't completely satisfied with the previous image so I tried block colour black, which enhanced the overall design, apposed to how it was before.
I then started to play around with a background colour to enhance the image more.
I wanted to incorporate another element from Twin Peaks so I chose the colour red to use with the pattern behind Lynch. I decided to do this in a circle shape as it is more appealing.
I wasn't completely satisfied with the red, so I changed back to how I had the pattern before, but in a circle format.
This then gave me another composition and layout idea. This is a more graphic design approach, though I think it works well with my image.
I have used a block colour in a rectangle shape to compliment the circle. I have also presented it in a portrait fashion as it elongates the image and makes it more effective.
I printed this image and had then drew over it, sketching my idea down to see how it could look. I then used this as a guide into making a cleaner version.
This is the cleaner version of the previous image. I wasn't satisfied with having the tree's in a block colour or any colour. So I decided to draw lines in pen and repeat them to create a silhouette of the trees.
This is the image with the silhouetted trees with lines. I have also used white space to silhouette one tree to break the image up so it is less busy and complicated. The diamond shapes, which are representing birds, are another element from Twin Peaks which I have incorporated.
I wanted another element from Twin Peaks to fill a gap, so I chose to use a deer. I wanted to present in a bleak way. So without colour I used blank space to silhouette the deer in a subtle way.
I decided against the deer in the design and decided to keep my second rough simplistic and minimalist. I think this works well and the way I have presented the image compliments itself, making it more eye catching.
