Environment Design - Project 1

28.03.2022 - 08.06.2022 (Week 1 - 11)
Jocelin Agustia (0345436)
Environment Design - Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 1 - Exteriors and Landscapes

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INSTRUCTIONS

Module Information Booklet

Once you have identified your theme and sets, you are to then choose 5 different location (Level) e.g. Temple on the mountain, Ruins, Dark forest, Dungeon, River banks, City etc. With this 5 chosen location you are to produce:

1. Thumbnail sketches 9 sketches minimum X 5 location = 45 output. (*sufficient details to highlight key focal point and its supportive component should be enough) - Each location A4 size landscape like storyboard
2. Compositions (visual story telling) - Using composition to have leading lines to the subject narration and storytelling. 6 drawings minimum X 5 location = 30 output. Each location A4 size landscape like storyboard
3. Value studies 9 drawings minimum (B&W)X 5 location = 45 output. Each location A4 size landscape like storyboard
4. Ambience studies - Overlays of gradient based on Sunrise, Sunset, Night, Noon, Magical, Toxid etc. 6 drawings minimum X 5 location = 30 output. Each location A4 size landscape like storyboard
5. Colors Studies and palette - Components to highlight focal point and its surrounding over ambience. 6 drawings minimum X 5 location = 30 output. Each location A4 size landscape like storyboard
6. Polishing: Choose 1 scene minimum X 5 location = 5 output. Each location A4 size landscape 1980 X 1080 px min, 150 dpi.  16:9 ratio. 

Below is the 1st sketches I made for this project.

figure 1.1 Temple Thumbnail Sketches - 1st Attempt

figure 1.2 Ruins Thumbnail Sketches - 1st Attempt

figure 1.3 Cave Thumbnail Sketches - 1st Attempt

After having the feedback, I proceeded on improving the thumbnail sketches.

figure 1.4 Thumbnail Sketches - 2nd Attempt

In the end, design number 1, 3, and 5 was chosen. 

figure 1.5 Temple Progression

figure 1.6 Value Paint of 3 Location

Below is the final value paint of 3 Locations.

figure 1.7 Temple Value Paint - Final

figure 1.8 Ruins Value Paint - Final

figure 1.9 Throne Value Paint - Final

Below are the ambience I did for the 3 locations.

figure 2.1 Ambience

here is the final compilation.

figure 2.2 Final Compilation

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FEEDBACK

1. Still needs to be improved with more details
2. Need to search for more references
3. Have a story telling through the landscapes

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REFLECTION

I am still a bit confused on how to value paint, and I think I still lack the skills to story tell through the illustrations. What I noticed the most is how hard it is to convey the story.