Our own brief
Written by me:
The Brief:
I am to produce a body of work that visually investigates the following definition of what a line is: "A mark indicating position, connection or boundaries."
Considerations:
I will photography and draw peoples palms and look into how reading the lines of a palm can supposedly tell some one's future.
Target Audience:
Adults, not just those who are interested in fortune telling.
Tone of Voice:
Light hearted, entertaining, informative.
Background:
I will need to research palm reading, as well as different drawing styles.
Mandatory Requirements:
I will need to draw regularly, and ensure good time management.
Deliverables:
A set of notebooks/sketchbooks and drawings/images in an organised, rational and considered format.
A final piece showing my collection of drawings/photographs.
Written by Will:
The Brief:
You are to produce a body of work that visually investigates the following definition of what a line is: "A mark indicating position, connection or boundaries."
Considerations:
You will use photography and draw peoples palms and look into how palm reading is based around lines that supposedly tell the future. This could be analog or digital photography. You could get interesting results with a fish eye camera.
Target Audience:
Adults, designers, artists, creative types.
Tone of Voice:
Light hearted, entertaining, informative (in relation to palm reading), visually interesting to look at.
Background:
Research into palm reading. Research into various different drawing styles: - continuous line drawing - still life - drawing with opposite hand - drawing blind folded. Research into photography and which camera to use.
Mandatory Requirements:
Set out a certain period of time each day to create a routine for drawing your hands, managing how much you want to get done each day/week.
Deliverables:
- Set of studies in sketchbooks/notebooks
- Final poster - outcome of body of research
Action Plan
Action - Research artists, illustrators and photographers (look at Jemmy Cowalt and Rob Gardiner). Get at least four books out of the library that will help. Research the hand in science books to get a better understanding of what you are working from. Experiment with photography (fish eye, Diana, Polaroid etc) and drawing (- continuous line drawing - still life - drawing with opposite hand - drawing blind folded) techniques and begin to consider which process you will use. Deadline - 22nd March
Action - Start to take photographs of hands, and begin to draw from these in your chosen styles. Research palm reading and what the lines on the hands mean. Ask Amber and other students about your work as this is the last chance to show other people before the Easter break. Deadline - 29th March
Action - Continue with photography, and start putting together studies of hands in relation to what you have found out about palm reading. Reflect on progress and consider if you are following action plan properly. Deadline - 5th April
Action - Continue to produce hand studies. Explore and try out different ways of presenting ready for starting the final piece. Reflect on progress and consider if you are following action plan properly. Deadline - 12th April
Action - Decide which stock you will use and what size the final piece will be. Begin to work on final piece. Deadline - 19th April
Action - Complete all work for 26th April
Evaluation
I would've liked to screen print my final pieces, as this is a process I have recently learnt and what to use this skill, also, I think there is a better quality to hand printed final pieces than with digital printed pieces. However, by printing my final pieces in the digital print room I am still pleased with the outcome. I didn't have the opportunity to screen print my final pieces as I had work commitments that didn't allow me to come back to Leeds during the Easter holidays.
I didn't work as well at home as I would've done at college because of the distractions as well as not having as good equipment and facilities to use. Also, it was difficult to know if I was on the right track as I didn't have the opportunity for feedback crits to hear responses from my tutors and other students.
I really enjoyed this brief as I did quite a lot of drawings I didn't feel too precious about them so got to be experimental with different styles. I also enjoyed the secondary research as I think I learnt quite a lot from this and looked at some images that may inspire future projects.
Although I didn't use my fish eye photographs in my final piece, as I was unhappy with how these particular photographs turned out, this is something I will continue to experiment with in future projects as I like the unique results from the other photographs.
I don't think I managed my time too well as I had planned out in the time plan as I ended up spending quite a long time learning about palm reading and reading others palms, yet I don't think I spent long enough on my final piece.
I had a lot of ideas for this project but didn't have a lot of time due to me having my elective during the Easter holidays and having work commitments, so I think I could've gone further with this project if I had managed my time correctly.
Final Pieces
Poster
Booklet
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