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28.8.2023 - 16.10.2023 (Week 1 - Week 8)
Loh Qiao Yin / 0348923
Environment Design/ Bachelor of Design in Creative Media / Taylor's
University
Exercise
[Environment Design - Fundamentals]
INSTRUCTIONS
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TASK
Composition
I'm super glad Mr Kanaan gave us a jumpscare with the timer
exercise. Our first attempt in class was 30 minutes for a
composition and when I got home I forced myself to strictly
do each under 20 minutes. Yes, it might still be considered
long for just a sketch without any superb perspective but
generating ideation varieties has been one of my weaknesses
and I'm satisfied with my mini-improvement.
Final Submission
Fig 1.1 Composition task, 31 August 2023
Silhouettes Ideation
Knowing that especially environment design is foreign to
me, i know I have to continue doing these timer thingy to
ensure I don't stare at the screen and zone out in fear.
Each building sketch was timed to be completed in under 15
minutes. I also enjoyed the process of starting from a
silhouette and then only sketches and expansion. Though
the task still feels scary at least it is more doable with
this approach.
Fig 1.2 Silhouette ideation, 31 August 2023
Thumbnail studies
Doing 6 angles of the same subject was quite a challenge
as I had to ensure variety in each of the compositions.
Gathering enough references for compositions I wished to
modify did facilitate the process.
Fig 1.3 Thumbnail studies 1, 31 August 2023
Fig 1.4 Thumbnail studies 2, 31 August 2023
Fig 1.5 Thumbnail studies 3, 31 August 2023
Fig 1.6 Thumbnail studies 4, 31 August 2023
Fig 1.3 Thumbnail studies 1, 31 August 2023
Fig 1.4 Thumbnail studies 2, 31 August 2023
Fig 1.5 Thumbnail studies 3, 31 August 2023
Fig 1.6 Thumbnail studies 4, 31 August 2023
Hero assets
The time taken to collect references was probably way
longer than I should have spent but I wanted to make
sure there was a clear direction in my architecture
style. Having sketches of hero assets further
solidified how I want my buildings to look as
previously it was mostly still a blurry image in my
mind. I think I would have benefitted more if I got
the world setting clearly laid out in the first place
as it gave me a bigger overview of how the buildings
can exist in the space.
Fig 1.7, World setting, 31 August 2023
Fig 1.8 Hero asset moodboard, 31 August 2023
Fig 1.7, World setting, 31 August 2023
Fig 1.8 Hero asset moodboard, 31 August 2023
Final Submission
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Fig 2.1 Final submission of exercise, 31 August 2023
FEEDBACK
Week 3
- Consider how the terrain would affect the building
- Consider how the terrain would affect the building
- Composite the placement/ elevation paired with story-telling
- Building can be sectioned more in terms of shapes, logos, etc.
- Consider which components should be used or enhanced, don't have
to necessarily use hextech, can create a new lore for a new logo
REFLECTION
The idea of having a dream IP to work towards and create
exterior/interior designs revolving around them was quite motivating. It was made clear that we would be required to make lots of sketches and at times it felt like I was going nowhere for my Project 1 progress because I was revising the same ideas with sketches for weeks. However, the skills really came in handy and I especially felt it while working on my Project 2 interior where there was a glimpse of instinctual sketching even if it only lasted for a few minutes. There was one time when I lazed out on sketching and just jumped into refining from blobs of silhouette, and it did not work out. At least it was a humble lesson for me to learn and continue strengthening my sketching skills.
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