Ceri Amphlett: Aesthetic

in-tandem magazine - short story illustration

discard - marine conservation society illustration
http://www.ceriamphlett.co.uk/portfolio/4587213576

These are two editorial illustrations by Ceri Amphlett. I feel that they are really interesting as editorial illustrations as they communicate ideas in a really abstract and non-functional way. I think that the naive and messy line quality, combined with the mixed-media handmade aesthetic is also really different and eye-catching. She has used many different methods of applying media, creating different textures and I think a really pleasing sense of movement in her illustrations.

Jon Klassen: Purpose

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/445363850629890012/

Jon Klassen's book 'I want my hat back' has been highly merited, with awards, for both its writing and illustration. I think what I value most about this book is its charming simplicity, both in the characters he has created and the composition of each page. I think the near repetition between each image allows the book to flow naturally and obviously makes it highly appropriate for a child audience - as this is easy to follow and understand. 

Jillian Tamaki: Aesthetic

https://www.pinterest.com/source/jilliantamaki.com

Entitled 'Swimming', this illustration by Jillian Tamaki was created for a charity auction for Unicef's water projects around the world. I think Tamaki's application of media in this image is really effective in achieving the sense of being underwater. It is interesting that she has used yellows, greens and peach colours as well as blue hues in the order describe water. Organising these colours in stripes and letting them bleed in to each other creates a watery effect within the illustration. 

Andrew Fox: Process

http://www.creativeboom.com/illustration/calligraphy-animals-by-andrew-fox-/

These a just a few of a series of animals that Andrew fox created using only black ink and a calligraphy pen. I think his minimalistic approach of composing an image using just a few strokes has worked really well to create charming and playful illustrations, consisting of some really beautiful and considered line work. The simplicity of this process, however, I do not think has worked best with all of his subjects, some of them being a bit ambiguous as to what they are (such as the top left). 

Eleni Kalorkoti: Aesthetic

http://www.elenikalorkoti.com/Glitch

These a few pages taken from Eleni Kalorkoti's zine 'Glitch' published by Jazz Dad Books. I think that her use of line, shape and pattern, as well as character, in order to describe the zines title, 'Glitch', is really effective. The use of monotone and repetition of certain imagery or shape makes the illustrations work together as a collective piece. The simple alternation between whole pages of pattern and then images, as well as the combination of both, also helps to make the zine really engaging and gives it a charming and playful tone. 

Jean Jullien: Content

http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/jean-jullien-holidays

These are a few of the illustrations Jean Jullien recently created for a publication with Hato Press featuring playful and hilarious images of summer holiday-makers. The content of each of these images is simple yet extremely effective as Jullien again shows his ability to identify and illustrate hilarious truths of everyday life. The best thing about this work is that because it is created through observation, the wit and hilarity of these images can be universally appreciated. 

Pui Yan Fong: Context

http://www.commarts.com/fresh/pui-yan-fong

This illustration explores the effects of prescription pills on users. I think this image is very effective and appropriate to its context as without the use of a ominous colour palette or imagery, Pui Yan Fong has produced a really provocative and emotional response to this subject. The contrast of the light and colourful pattern of pills and bottles, with the distressed and dark characters within them I think really speaks about the reality of prescription medication.

Visual Skills: End of Module Self Evaluation

I found this video on http://www.booooooom.com/ of Luke Ramsey continuously drawing characters. The whole aim of this exercise was for Ramsey not to pause between each drawing and essentially let his mind go. I really like the line work and simple rounded shapes of his characters, as well as their random and abstract nature. Sitting down and drawing like this, at quick speed and with no visual queues, is something that I would like to start doing more often. I think this would help me to create more imaginative and unique work. Creating characters is also something that I have become increasingly interested in since the beginning of the course.