For this exercise I was asked to create an objective illustration of a dog, and then simplify and distort it to create a new effect. The first pages show different illustrations based on dog photos. I then took the last one and simplify it by only using up to 5 lines, up to 2 lines. Afterwards I was asked to create a collage based on this sketch made of magazine cut-outs and then do another subjective illustration. Then I added some more texture and details to make the scene more biggger.
Visual Distortion
Collage & sketch based on collage
Adding more details
Final piece made with aquarells and ink
Key Learnings:
- Going with the flow and see where the illustration will end up. I did not know what would come out of it when I started this exercises. Reducing the objective illustration down to a few lines helped focus on the most important aspects.
Kat's Visual Arts 