Tag Archives: Pen

Figure and Motion Post: Caricature Project

Posted on February 5, 2019 by nataliemicheleburns

Caricature: Caricature Project Due: Monday Feb/04/2019 The parameters of this project were to research, reflect and then design a caricature of myself that expresses both psychical features and self-identity. The design parameters were for it to be 11×14 inches on … Continue reading →

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Figure and Motion Post: Journal Week #1

Posted on January 30, 2019 by nataliemicheleburns

For the first week, I did some in-class blind contour drawings of my classmates as an exercise to start to loosen up my approach.

Posted in 2D Work, Journal/Sketchbook, Non Time-Based, Traditional Art | Tagged Art, Blind Contour, Design, Exercise, face, features, Figure and Motion, Gestures, Human Body, In-Class, journal, Journal-FM, motion, Movement, Observation, Pen, Pencil, Proportions, Week 1, Week One | Leave a comment

Intro to Visual Communication Post: Long Project #5- Part 1

Posted on November 29, 2018 by nataliemicheleburns

For this first part of the final long project I had to come up with seven personal values and represent each of them twice. First I represented them in a hand drawn illustration and then as an image added to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2D Work, Digital Work, Non Time-Based, Traditional Work | Tagged Art, Black and White, Design, family, illustration, inspiration, Intro to Visual Communications, Intro Vis Comm, inverted, Long Project, Pen, people, photography, photos, Sketchbook, symbolism, values, values illustration | Leave a comment

Intro to Visual Communications Post: Weekly Sketches #9

Posted on October 25, 2018 by nataliemicheleburns

For this weekly sketch assignment, I had to represent my self-image in three separate ways. I chose to focus in on my art, creative writing and family- which are three huge factors to how I see myself. For the family … Continue reading →

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Intro to Visual Communications Post: Long Project #2- Final

Posted on October 11, 2018 by nataliemicheleburns

For the final part of long project #2 I re-scaled my previous draft from 8.5 x 11 inches to 18 x 24 inches. I slightly re-positioned objects and changed a few element textures. Finally, I added the typography elements. I … Continue reading →

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Intro to Visual Communications Post: Weekly Sketches #7

Posted on October 11, 2018 by nataliemicheleburns

For this weekly sketch assignment I had to design a cover for a theoretical book about beauty standards that was ironically titled “Ugly”. I approached it from the perspective of how sometimes ridiculous beauty standards can make a woman feel … Continue reading →

Posted in 2D Work, Journal/Sketchbook, Non Time-Based, Traditional Work | Tagged Art, beauty, beauty standards, book cover, brainstorming, brush pen, Color, Design, images, Intro to Visual Communications, Intro Vis Comm, marker, Negative Space, Pen, title, Typography, ugly, ugly book cover design, weekly sketches | Leave a comment

Intro to Visual Communications Post: Long Project #2- Part 3

Posted on October 4, 2018 by nataliemicheleburns

For part three of long project two, I removed three elements to improve from the first composition. I also focused on fine tuning the line work and emphasizing the elements that I wanted to be the focus of the image. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2D Work, Journal/Sketchbook, Non Time-Based, Time Based, Traditional Work | Tagged Art, artwork, botanicals, brush pen, Design, design elements, hatching, illustration, images, Intro to Visual Communications, Intro Vis Comm, Long Project, micron pens, MoMa cover design, Pen, plants, Red | Leave a comment

Intro to Visual Communications Post: Weekly Sketches #6

Posted on October 3, 2018 by nataliemicheleburns

For this Weekly Sketch assignment I created illustrated advertising posters for 5 products that I carry with me almost every day. I did some brainstorming to come up with images, words and metaphors for each item. I was required to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2D Work, Journal/Sketchbook, Non Time-Based, Traditional Work | Tagged ad design, advertising, Art, Color, Design, illustration, images, Intro to Visual Communications, Intro Vis Comm, line work, marker, metaphor, micron pens, Pen, Typography, weekly sketches | Leave a comment

Intro to Visual Communications Post: Long Project #2- Part 2

Posted on September 27, 2018 by nataliemicheleburns

For part 2 of the second long project I created six new thumbnail sketches, taking elements from images of plants on campus. I then combined those elements, along with elements from the thumbnails I did for part 1 (the MoMa … Continue reading →

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Intro to Visual Communications Post: Weekly Sketches #5

Posted on September 27, 2018 by nataliemicheleburns

5 Book Cover Re-Designs: For this weekly sketch assignment I re-designed the covers of 5 of my favorite books. Using the title as the main source of inspiration, I tried to think more metaphorically and also attempted to make subtle … Continue reading →

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