AMAZING ANIMALS
The intent of this project was to create 4 drawings of any animal I'd like based on a reference photo of my choice. The final composed of a realistic encyclopedic drawing, a gesture drawing, a transformation drawing, and a logo.
I chose to use an owl for this project as they indicate wisdom and prosperity.
This project was completed for Grand Canyon University
DDN-101: Design Thinking
Original Photo Reference of Great Horned Owl
Encyclopedic Drawing:
This realistic version of a Great Horned Owl was created using graphite only. I changed the position of the owl compared to the original reference photo to capture his facial expression. To compose this, I started with a very light hue using a HB pencil, then added value using a 4B and 6B pencil, blending them with a blending stick. With my 8B pencil, I added in darker and more vivid details such as the feathers and eyes, leaving whites and light values in the face for highlights.
Corporate Logo:
The corporate logo version of the owl that I created consists of lots of gestalt, movement, and shape. I wanted something that was going to be scalable and identifiable. I went the extra step for this project and vectorized my logo in Adobe Illustrator rather than leaving it in ink.
Corporate Logo Sketches:
I created 18 different logo sketches for this project. Each sketch varies in design principles and technique. These were created using sharpie and tracer paper to display the same position/ stance for each owl.
Gesture Drawing:
The goal of this drawing was to create a free-form version to capture the essence of a Great Horned Owl. I used a brush pen to create this composition.
Gesture Drawing Sketches:
I composed 20 different sketches using ink brush pen, charcoal, graphite, and acrylic paint to ideate versions of the owl that would best capture its essence. I chose number 17 for my final as it is the most gestural and resembles a soft, feathery look in the wings.
Owl Transformation Drawing:
The intent of this drawing was to "transform" the animal into something that it represents. Owls represent wisdom, so I made my transformation an owl with glasses and a book to make him look studious.
Owl Transformation Sketches:
I composed 9 different sketches that worked to possibly resemble the owl. I finalized with number one because it symbolized the owl's meaning best.
