I considered a lot of issues before I even started “planning” anything for this project. The topic of “bullying” was the firs thing that came up on my mind. I drew couple sketches, design logos etc… 3 hours later I found the topic boring and going no where, most of the reason is because it’s a broad topic and part of the reason for me, I personally think it’s too high school on doing such a topic. To rethink it over… yeah… it’s kind of immature to talk about “bullying” especially in an ART UNIVERSITY when the problem itself only exists from middle to high school eras, I mean… I’m way passed that stage already. So I gave up
Then I went outdoor for a smoke, before I light the lid I was like “OH YEAH! Why not make a project about against smoking?” since I’ve been smoking from grade 9 til now… I’m not joking… I used to be a heavy smoker and my goal is to quit it before 2010, starting this year I only smoke 1 pack per week sometimes better 2 weeks… but anyways, while I was smoking in the same I was also inspired. I knew exactly what I’m going to do and how I’m going at it.
I can say that, I rarely know what the hell I was doing every time I start on doing something, whether is for school or for myself… like there wasn’t any plans whatsoever. But this one, just as you look at my final poster, it’s the same image that I had inside my head when I was smoking that joint. That ONE cigarette which got me inspired big time. I took a close head shot of my cousin smoking (he is 13 by the way…) I traced the photograph and then adding layers and layers of bluish/purplish colour to create skin tone texture. It’s visually animated rather than realistic though, again I play a lot with opacity for this project.
The slogan “murder is a tough thing to digest, it’s a slow process” I actually decide to put that on the last moment… like 5 minutes before I’m printing this because I was listen to Jay-Z’s Dead President II, that song is one of Jay-Z biggest classic off his debut album “Reasonable Doubts”. I find thisquote extremely true and useful because is not said by some old people or philosoper, but a POV from a rapper which I can relate to it alot since I rap to… that’s why I put it up!
Like some people said during the critique, its more of an advertisement rather than a “poster”. Personally I think it can be used as a CD cover too, even T-shirt designs if there wasn’t any slogan underneathe
June 16, 2009 at 10:24 pm |
I found your style of shading with the hard angled geometric shapes very dynamic and realistic, yet at the same time, like a pen drawing. The figures you did are really interesting to look at.
Good job on your poster and also on your goal! I wish you all the best and that you will reach your goal before 2010! =D
June 18, 2009 at 2:13 pm |
glad to see a bit about your process at last
June 22, 2009 at 12:24 am |
I think you have done a very interesting poster. Your poster is narrative and makes people to think. I wish the poster was bigger so even passerbies could have more time to appreciate your work. Nice work !
June 22, 2009 at 3:34 pm |
Hi Andy, it’s interesting to see the process of how you came to doing your poster. I think it’s effective and it could also work in black and white as well.
June 23, 2009 at 4:52 am |
I thought your poster looked really impressive and I really like the process you posted up to see the steps.
June 23, 2009 at 5:53 pm |
I really like the simplicity of your design – the colour scheme, layout, etc. The colours have an odd medical feeling to them as well, which I suppose is rather fitting.
Oddly enough, I used that same photo as a reference for a large scale drawing last semester. Google images?