Body Language.

The next section of work, much like last week, was take on prompts to explore the use of body language to tell a story. I didn't realise how difficult this task was going to be until I started delving into creating the visuals, however, I really did try my best to create images with a clear narrative through gestural queues. I also wanted to maintain being aware of effective composition and use of colour.

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Angry Boss.

Key words:
-two figures
-an office setting

When I first began to visualise for this prompt, I was rather confused in my use of perspective. The boss in the situation looked more like an angry baby than intimidating; but eventually I realised that I needed the viewpoint to be from below rather than above. Then the images became much more dramatic and effective.

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Good News.

Key words:
-a single figure holding a phone
-1950s

As I started to thumbnail for this piece, I was spending far too much time putting details in, as the prompt really excited me, and I immediately had ideas in my head once I had read the key words. I'm glad I continued to develop from my initial idea, as I found I was much happier with the final visual rather than how I started.

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Mum can we go now?

Key Words:
- two old friends meet on the street, the teenage daughter of one doesn't want them to talk for long

With these visuals, I really wanted to capture the mood of each character through colour, and of course, their body language. I remember being a lot younger and trying to drag my Mam and Dad around, but it having no effect on them at all - this was the narrative that inspired these images.

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The Anniversary.

Key words:
-a couple celebrating an anniversary in a restaurant. They hate one another...

For this prompt, I wanted there to be a sombre feeling, which is why I went for the greyscale colouring. Aside from this, I also wanted to create lots of visual hints in the image to narrate the two character's feelings for one another. Examples of this are the burnt out candle, the clenched fists, and the fact that neither of them are looking at eachother.

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The Big Jump.

Key words:
-a figure in an aircraft just before having their first parachute jump

As this prompt did not specify an emotion for the person who is going to parachute jump, I wanted to explore multiple scenarios in the thumbnail stage. In the end, I went for total fear, as I think it would be the feeling I would relate to most in that situation. In my opinion, there was no better way of illustrating this than the person using all of their limbs and power to keep themselves inside of the aircraft.

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Genius at Work.

Key words:
-serious concentration
-academic or scientific setting

As soon as I read the key words for this illustration, I knew I wanted to create a scientist, while using very pale, medical colours. I used the idea of the scientist studying petri dishes as my final piece, and used Procreate to carry this out. This is not my favourite final, as I feel that the expression of the scientist can be misinterpreted as confusion, instead of extreme concentration.