4.17.2012

type portrait statement


1. Background
Typographic illustration to be used as promotional artwork, event poster, or single release for singer Lana Del Rey.


2. Target Audiences
From tweens to mid-thirties. Target audience is the same as that of her branch of music. 


3.  Objectives
Create interest in the piece while still reading as a photo of Lana Del Rey. The illustration will only use typography to create the image. When it is complete it will draw attention to the event/single that it advertises. 


4.  Obstacles
The largest obstacle in this project is the ensure the photo actually resembles the artist.


5. Key Benefit
The viewer’s attention will be grabbed by the interesting take on the image, which will then lead them to the event/single information.


6.  Support Statements/ Reasons Why
Lana Del Rey is an emerging artist who just released her debut album. To generate sales for the album, it is important to have promotional items as well as events where the artist attends and reaches her audience. This illustration will help to create interest and increase the target audience.


7. Tone
The illustration needs to be recognizable to the target audience, but should set a somber mood that matches the original image. 


8.  Media
The illustration could be printed on promotional pieces such as posters, bags, tshirts, etc as well as event posters/flyers and cd artwork.

type portrait photo options

i have yet to decide which style of typographic portrait i'd like to do, but i have a few photos that i think would be fitting for the project.

lana del rey-
i would use one of her portraits for an album cover or possible poster for an event.
(credit to be give to interview magazine)

(credit to be given to interview magazine)

(credit to be give to complex magazine)


natalie portman-
i could use her portrait as an opening image for a magazine article. it might possibly be an article about her future projects or charitable work.

(miss dior cherie photographer)

(miss dior cherie photographer)

(david slijper)

(raymond meier)





type portrait inspiration

here are some links to type portraits that i like:

this first set shows typography used to create outlines and shadows of faces. i like the fact that the words do not obviously mean something to the portrait. i like the idea of just working with the shapes of the letterforms to get a desired curve or angle.

shades
swirls
nnn

these links show the use of typography and specific words that are somehow related to the subject. they also utilize the typography in the entire space, not just working with shadows.

marley
angelina
audrey

rihanna (reverts to outlining, but works with changing typefaces)

4.10.2012

editorial illustration comp sketches



further, the idea is to work with an angry twitter bird who we assume has been drinking and tweeting.

editorial illustration rough sketches



the idea thus far is to use a blue bird symbol (see twitter logo) in a way that emphasizes thinking before you tweet.

4.03.2012

editorial illustration inspiration research

i've decided to run with the think before you tweet article. i think it will be easy to convey as well as fun and symbolic!


win:

far enough
kanye tweet insanity
ad
#wtf
heart break
140 characters or less
rant!

lose: 

think before you tweet
dead bird
with stupid
roasting bird

editorial illustration concept research

first option: stop and frisk

second option: compact garbage collection

third option: Facebook password demands are out of bounds

fourth option: still not a woman's world

fifth option: think before you tweet

alright, i'm aware that you only required three options, but i wanted to have a few extra!

a glimpse of the past

brooke and jenn venus it up.


art deco magazine cover.
original cover.



brooke and jenn collect scary renaissance babies.


typography/heirarchy.


live model charcoal.


live model gouache/watercolor crayons.

charcoal fairytale.

live model with gouache/watercolor crayons.

welcome... to new beginnings!

starting a new blog for computer drawing class. this should be fun.