The Methumans Project

COVER DESIGN

Drafting the first issue involved an abundance of planning on many fronts. From cover, page design, colour, character development, setting to illustration. The most important part in its evolution is ensuring this all connects in theme, harnessing power, emotion, and feeling for the characters and its narrative. This planning has taken form in many face to face meetings, note taking, brainstorming and colloraboration on each step.

SCENE ILLUSTRATION

Using Mark’s paperwork I am able to visualise the scenes and transfer to paper, once we are happy with the visuals, I explore their layout digitally. I am learning helpful key points to consider as I am drawing, e.g. producing story boards, deciding on layout before drafting, I am re-wiring my approaches to be most efficient.

PRELIM DRAFTS

The first draft has been produced in three parts, focusing on key scenes in the beginning, middle and end. This development is explored freehand with the aid of digital; we are exploring best ways bring this to life though we are certain these scenes will be re-created using my sharpie style in colour. We dont want to rush any parts of the project, however we have set deadlines for certain events such as Comic Con.

Sunbed Balcony Print

4×6 print (Frame not included)

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Sunbed Balcony Print

4×6 print (Frame not included)

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Illustrator Landscapes

Recently, I’ve become obsessed with Adobe Illustrator, overflowing with ideas to begin expanding my practice and abilities using the software. I began looking to my travel photography as a muse, learning to simplify tone, shape and light through vector shapes. To continue exploring different styles and affects, I have been using photoshop alongside, applying different layer styles and tools to transform basic holiday photo’s into fun artsy prints.

I’m finding these recreations to be much cleaner and dynamic than the original photo, so I am pleased I have found a way to use them within my work. See the original to digital comparrisons below.


AMSTERDAM

SINT ANTONIESBREESTRAAT

TENERIFE

SANTA BABRA GOLF & OCEAN CLUB

LIGHTING

Since looking to my photography for inspiration, I felt it would be practical to further the challenges by introducing different subjects, I found light is an essential contributor within design, therefore I focused on ways to exercise this and generate the illusion of light. I have already noticed the impact of this practice, as I work on my commissions I’m drawn to finding the light sources, pulling through beams and highlights. I’ll continue to focus on the practice of light, travel photos and also seasons, nature, and city life.