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Exercise details From the choice of different phrases available for this metaphor exercise I chose, "Broken Relationship." I chose this because I thought it seemed quite a difficult one to do, and I wanted to challenge myself. Looking at Visual Metaphor Artwork There are a huge number of examples of Visual Metaphor which can be found online.  I've collected quite a few that caught my interest and pulled them together below  (with general thoughts added as annotation under each) : Also the composition of this image interests me, why such a tight crop? Is the visual metaphor very clear though? What exactly is this image trying to say? As above, interesting visual, but the exact meaning is a little elusive.  I like the clever use of photo manipulation. I also think the glow is extremely effective in making the impact of the final image. Straight to the point!  (But what if you are from a culture that has never heard of the term "couch pot...

Part of my tutor feedback from part 1 was the encouragement to explore different " mediums other than paper, pen and pencils and begin thinking about illustrating with found objects, photographs, collage etc. " As well as trying to incorporate that advice into some of the exercise and assignment work, I want to have more general explorations not confined to the official exercises.  I thought I'd try out linocut: Linocut: Linocut prints came more and more to my attention during my work on Drawing 1 module. I was particularly taken and inspired with some of the fabulous illustrations, etchings and prints of Colin See-Paynton: Image source:  www.see-paynton.co.uk, 30th November. Much linocut/etchings are completely compelling to me; I generally love the visual style and simplicity of this artform.   Upon reflection, I'm amazed that I've never tried it before.  Perhaps I considered it to have a very high learning curve with rather intense specialised equ...

The purpose of this exercise is to explore - and reflect upon - a textual piece, and to go through a process deciding the content to illustrate it. Initial questions: • If this were to be made into a film what would the main character be like? The main character would be ruthless and determined to succeed in his job role(s). But overall, one would describe him as a 'flawed' character of contradictions. He would be a mix tenderness and sympathy in some situations, but brutal and harsh in others.  Overall, he is a man turning to bitterness and anger as he ages; a series of broken relationships and a recent engagement called off at the very last minute.  The destruction and uncertainty of war, is not bringing out a better spirit. It is merely increasing a sense of alienation and anger in his life.  He is a man increasingly turning to drink (Scotch) to relax and take the edges off his tension. • What clothes would the character be wearing? Grey thin suit. Crisp wh...

Exercise details Of the words given in the exercise, the words sea and journey immediately stuck out as being in close combination. I therefore decided to theme this exercise on the two words combined. The notion of sea journeys immediately started me thinking of the viking period of history and the epic sea travels of these peoples in their exquisitely carved longships. Ideas Development: I started by creating a spider diagram to stimulate associations around the focus words: Next I wanted to create a modestly small moodboard.  I wanted to capture a few visual elements to use in my ideas development, and was fairly discriminating in my choices for the moodboard. I didn't want a moodboard that was overloaded.  I had in mind a general visual style for the sea and ship I wanted to draw; my moodboard acted just as a refinement to my imagination: After spider diagram and moodboarding, I then spent time sketching and exploring/developing ideas, Below is my sket...

Final drawing:  Exercise details: This exercise involves creating a subjective drawing of a chosen object.  In the previous pages of the handbook, subjective (drawing) was defined as being, "based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes or opinions." The object I would really like to draw for this exercise is not an inanimate object at all, but an owl .  I am not entirely sure of the subconscious reason I fancy drawing a bird for this exercise; but perhaps it is the seemingly endless still life of Drawing 1 has compelled me to do something different from an household object sat on a table.  Anyway, I'm going with my instinctive calling and seeing how things turn out! Explorations: Stage 1 - Mind Map: Below is a mind-map of my brainstorming around the word owl. It was important to me to avoid typical cliches such as "old wise owl": What immediately struck me from the brainstorming was the notion of the owl as a vicious killer, and per...