Final portfolio. This is where I'm supposed to write something worth reading. Thank you Rusty for everything you've taught me this semester. There was a lot. I don't know how much of it I'll remember or use again but I can honestly say I'm glad I learned it, glad I did it, and I'm ecstatic that it's done. By far the worst pain of the semester was the digital illustration and the greatest pleasure was the combination of line art and watercolor. The most I can say at the end of this semester is, I hope I did the best I could with the resources I have. This most important things I think I learned this semester is that problems happen, and they can be fixed, that there is always more to learn and that when it really comes down to the nitty gritty, a kind soul can always be found to help.
Classical Cd Cover, "Scheherazade"
I had very few printing problems with this project. So it jumped right to the top of my list of favorites. I think this is also my best example of a piece where my line work is strong but not overwhelming. The watercolor still holds it's own in this piece.
World Record, "Isobel and Lydia"
This project is by far my favorite from the entire semester. I realize the line work is extremely heavy but that's my style and while drawing this I felt like I was doing something right which was not a common emotion associated with the majority of projects in this class. I lightened the tattoos around her breasts to bring out the tattoos and to separate her from the background.
Native American Heritage Month, "Thanks Rusty"
This one was more pain than it was worth. I loved the illustration that I did for this one, but my incompetence in incorporating that many design elements was a real wake up call. This design was a big hand from Rusty's genius design mind. I do know how to move and place the text now, as well as how to make layers interact with each other on photoshop. I'm also pretty confident in my spot color skills after this project. Although this is not my best example of personal work, it is the most educational project of the semester and there for earns it's spot in the final portfolio.
Book Cover, "To Kill"
This illustration is a combination of gouache, watercolor and line color. This is what a mockingbird looks like, I did use a reference photo. I believe this illustration is also very much my style but I achieved the contrast through painting and not through excessive line work. I like the design of this cover, regardless of it's simplicity. I think I made a good design choice to not make the text large or too bold because the illustration itself is very bold. I think that the simplicity of this design compliments my style of illustration. This is also one of my favorite books so I was trying very hard to respectfully represent the book.
