Critique Session 2012

PROJECT AND PLAN

IMAGERY AND SYMBOLISM OF SLAVIC FOLKLORE

THE HUNTER ARCHETYPE

• MAKING IT RELEVANT• ADHERING TO THE MAIN

THEMES• CAPTURING THAT “HEART

AND SOUL” OF THE ORIGINAL STORY

• EXAMPLE: ALICE MADNESS RETURNS

ADAPTATION

1. Visually develop a Russian folk tale

2. Explore main themes of Slavic folklore, character archetypes, imagery and symbolism. Look at dominating art movements in Russian fantasy illustration; and aesthetics in attempt to create more culturally aware, aesthetically pleasing art. Write a kickass dissertation.

3. ???

4. BA(Hons) Degree!

THE PLAN

DEVELOPMENT

• COLOUR• LIGHT• SHADOW• ATMOSPHERE• LINE• DRAWING• MASS• SPACE• MODELLING• PROPORTION• HARMONY• MOVEMENT• RHYTHM• TEXTURE• BRUSH WORK• COMPOSITION

• DESIGN

• FIGURES

• IDEATION

• AFFECTION

• CONOTATION

• CRAFTSMANSHIP

PRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

AESTHETICS

ART BY VANCE KOVACS

VANCE KOVACS

aka SOCIALIST REALISM

MARXIST THEORY OF ART

SETTING

FLORA

ARCHITECTURE

WORLD BUILDING

Britain Japan

VISUAL STYLE AND TRADITION

Van Gogh Hiroshige

GOING EVEN FURTHER BACK

WHERE IS THIS FOREST LOCATED?

HOW ABOUT NOW?

CONCLUSION AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

• Slavic imagery gives these stories authenticity

• This is important to ground the work

• Illustration is a HUGE area

• Traditions in illustration differ from country to country

• Believable setting is important to provide a solid foundation for characters, props, vehicles, creatures etc.

• All elements must be aesthetically connected

• To understand this idea of “place” we must understand the underlying cultural differences in artistic tradition.

CONCLUSION

• Investigate further into different modern styles of pre production art (comic book, design drawing etc.)

• Research art history of different countries (e.g. Russian Constructivism)• Submit project proposal• Polish up my skills – tutorials, Gnomon DVDs, ImagineFX etc.• Try to arrange an interview with a real concept artist• Pick a story to adapt• Pick a setting to adapt it to• Start on production

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE