Dada Font Drafted

Mock up of how the font will look, some changes to certain letters to be made

Birds, birds, birds

Some small illustrations of birds thrown together in relation to the "My Dad's a Birdman" children's book, likely to be used when naming the feathers or as part of the scenery.

Magpie

Pigeon

Seagull

Crow

Peacock

*Edit: Been thinking of taking the thicker pastel outline out of the image, anyone agree?

Projects this term . . .

1. Design Theory - 2000 word essay on question of my choosing and presentation + 1000 word dissertation plan

2. Illustrating extract of children's book with 'Seven Stories' - book entitled "My Dad's a Birdman" (David Almond)

3. 48 page journal using InDesign based on Dadaism and the creation of a unique font under this movement

Regarding the children's book here's what I have so far done in Corel Painter 12.

* Edit: further work on bird suit 

And after briefly reading up on the Dada movement I began drafting some font. Based on the idea that Dada is anti-everything, disregarding logic and promoting chaos.

Doodle of the day

Really getting the hang of this tablet . . . that is all

*Edit: Corel Painter 12 colouring

New Tablet

Accidentally misplaced my class today so thought l'd have a wonder into town and maybe get some equipment. To my luck I came across a used Bamboo Pen tablet when looking for a copy of Rayman Origins (cause I'm hardcore). Needless to say I couldn't resist, and i haven't stopped using it since I came home. Here's what I've been practising doing to get to grips with using it.

Those calligraphic brushes are so much better to use with a pen.

* Edit: Corel painter 12 colouring 

Kraken

Now seeing as the new term has started, and I'm betting it's going to be a busy one, I figured it was high time to start getting some drawing in where I can. Because I don't quite feel 'in the mind set' yet I have opted to first draw something already existing and then run it through Illustrator for practice. As I'm currently bashing away at FFI anniversary on the PSP I thought what better than one of the four fiends.

Kraken, Fiend of Water

In Illustrator I tried my hand at some calligraphic brush work instead of using the pen tool. However I feel this is better utilized on a graphic tablet, what with the pressure and variation of stroke settings that would have been available, alas I do not own one but I figure I'll try and get hold of one at Uni soon.

Quick mockup of shades

Term 2 has commenced

As of today (10th) the new term has started, although I do not have my first day until tomorrow. Not much is known yet as to what work I will be doing for the next project but I do know that it will involve illustrating a manuscript for a children's book. The brief we were handed also has some vague mention of the London riots which hopefully HOPEFULLY does not mean what I think it does.