So it is time to produce a PDF to submit my ideas to TLC.
I decided to just adjust the images onto a T-shirt base as samples. Also add the sketch after the samples.
I want to point out that the starry sky is attached with a different version. I tried to figure out how to make the light goes off smoothly.
Also I was suggested to make an animated tree and lay all the frames on a T-shirt. It is quite a different typeof design that I didn’t think of.
Yesterday after talking to a few tutors, I have started to draw the ideas into a bigger scale. I didn’t really get what is further development until I followed tutor’s suggestion and scaled the thumbnail. Some problems appear when I draw them on A4 paper. I have to consider the type of line I want: Sketchy? Thicker or keep it thin? Style of image? Some part that wouldn’t be noticed when it is in thumbnail size. And I have to consider the balance between the image and the space left on the T-shirt. As suggested, I have catalogued my ideas into 3 ranges:
Range 1: It is a group of natural objects. Trees, sprout, cloud, and dragonfly. Drawing on a plain paper, I try not to make it too sketchy, in a way that I haven’t done much. On the side there are also some different styles ad forms that could replace the main ones. The trees are too big in the beginning, then it is too small. The two in the middle are more appealed. My friend says that with a smaller image, it looks better when it is on the side instead of centre. So sprout could also be scaled again or placed away from centre. It could also be placed on a pocket if there is one. With the cloud I tied harder to thicken and complete the line, considering the style that TLC has is thicker. (I very like its presentation that the out line is think and even, the shading is drawn with thinner line. ) I am not really satisfied with the dragonfly when it is bigger…so I drew twice. Then I noticed that the reflection on the water also need to be clarified since the design will be hand screen printed.
Range 2: It is a range of landscape related images. I tried a few styles on the waterfall, but eventually go for the second one. Although the outline here is built with drawing repeatedly, I suppose the line would be dense black line. The bicycle between the coconut trees is appealed because that it tells a sense of “there is people but yet is not.” Here I also have to figure out how the drop shadow will be presented. The starry sky seems to be difficult as well (I couldn’t do it well with a thin pen).
Range 3: These ideas are kind of in a relation. Taking backpack to go camping in the forest, seeing bear with binocular.
So far my ideas tend to be greyscale, black and white.
Before next uni session, I will make a finer version on computer to show.
[+] Here are some styles for trees, bushes, and bank. The sun is for friends.
I made a simple mind map starting with Travel, Outdoor, Sport, and Adventure. Sometimes I don’t know the word in English so I drew it or just wrote in Chinese.
Then by referring to some clothing labels, I draw some images that indicates where the images would be put usually.
The Level Collective is a brand for clothing that indicates to themes which are Adventure, Design, and Change.
In the brief we are given, we aim at a screen-printable illustration based on themes of travel, outdoor activities, and adventure sports. The colors will be used are limited to 3 in maximum.
As I develop initial ideas, I also look at the suggestion in the brief. It reminds me some activities that I didn’t think of at the first time. Subjects such as camping, road trip, and photography. Before I read the brief, I was simply inspired by friend and the example shown by TLC. It is an idea based on a circle, and illustration/graphic is placed in the middle; with eagle gliding between mountains. Then I drew some scenes and objects for ideas of camping and road trip. The photography is not inspired to me usually, but this time it links me to objects like camera that our eyes see through; other examples are like telescope and goggles. I can make the lenses reflect the scene that the viewer is looking at, like landscape.
I thought of some abandoned place that can be grouped under the name of The Unknown in the brief. I am quite interested in looking at photos that is taken in a forgotten place, or a place that the photographer actually have to sneak in. The photos strike me with the power of nature, time, and mystery atmosphere. Нарушая запреты for some example; seems like it is a community to share photos. As a group they have been to lot of abandoned places. It is amazing to see those place, yet is scary to me.
(Click images to the sources of photo)
I think of why flying eagle idea is so appealing to me, and list some idea with similar pattern: Mountain for Eagle, Jungle for cheetah, and grassland for zebra…etc. I think of the animals that can move fast or freely in the environment that they belong to.
With a requirement that seems easy to me, I have to be aware of the limit in the number of color and legible image that suits on clothes. Furthermore, if I want to work on animal, it is actually challenging to my drawing skills. I may have to refer to many photographs and make it more graphic style.
This brief makes me refer to the movie The Serect Life Of Walter Mitty. The story is about the main character Walter Mitty who daydreams frequently, is on a mission of finding the cover photo for the magazine. Walter Mitty has had a steady position in a magazine company for a long time. Then he is in charge to bring the cover photo for the last magazine. With this chance, Walter is encouraged to find the photographer who took the photo, in person. Walter’s daydream is usually dramatical, this apparently explains that he has wanted to do something exciting rather than sitting in the office. While chasing the photographer, Walter has been to Greenland and Iceland. Something that is extraordinary has reduced the problem of daydreaming. It is like he is fulfilling the dream that was forgotten or wa not expected to be completed.
Apart from the movie is very appealing to me, the landscapes revealed is also impressing. Following Walter’s step, the movoie has shown the beauty of city, sky, ocean, open vision, grassland, valley, and more. Walter berings our eyes to the scenes with running, cycling, and skateboarding. It could be very helpful with my design.
I can’t really describe it clearly, but the styles and atmopheres given by The Level Collective and Walter Mitty, an some other photographers, I very enjoy the similar feeling given by them.
Furthermore, as to deign for clothing, I want to refer some clothing brands that I am quite in to. They all have a theme that is about outdoor activities and such.
Roots has quite a strong connection with nature to me. It is a Canadian brand and is inspired deeply by it nature, culture, sports, and human diversity (x). Roots and The Level Collective both have a style that i quite simple yet is their specific characters.
Roxy/Quicksilver ‘s style is quite different from the two above. And seems like they are specially into the direction of surfing and swimming. Roxy is mainly for women and Quicksilver is opposite.
It is a good way to see how outdoor clothing brands success and present its strong connection with sports and interacting with nature.
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