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ASM 3O1

Final Summative Assignment

ILLUSTRATION PROJECT
Your Task:
One of the many jobs that are available to an artist is that of the illustrator. An illustrator is hired to work
with an author to create visual images or animations for a story. You will be provided with an except from a
story and using one of the mediums of photography, photoshop, or stop motion, flash animation, your
assignment will be to create a corresponding visual image or animation.

You must utilize and


tie in all the
techniques
presented in the
course:

Composition

Shading for
depth

Elements and
Principles of
design

Colour Theory

Rough Work:
1. Read the story excerpt.
2. Ask your self what are the strongest and/or the most important images? List these images
3. Make rough sketches in pencil in your sketch book.
4. Be sure to research the appearance of objects before you render them.
5. Consider the various compositional devices explored in class that are necessary to create an effectively
designed image.
6. Make use of the whole picture plane in your design. Zoom in or crop your object to fill the frame.
7. Decide what medium would be best to create your artwork.
8. Think carefully about the colours that you choose to use in your art work. Pay close attention to the
power of colour harmonies and the effect of complementary colour pairings.
9. Make sure that your art work reflects the qualities of light (highlight, halftone, shadow core, reflected light
and cast shadow) as they are used to describe a form.

ASM 3O1

Process:
Brainstorm: Select an excerpt that holds some personal
value for you or one that you find interesting.
Rough work: Make several concept sketches to work out
your brainstorming ideas.

Success Criteria:
A successful illustration has the
following characteristics:

Work on the composition of your best concepts

Make a final rough drawing of your concept, decide


on colours if necessary

Decide what medium you will be working in

Create: Create your final work of art! Make sure to include


the excerpt of the story

Submission: Hand in your work by the due date.

The student has followed the


design process in the assignment
(brainstorm, rough work,
research, refinement, creation)
The student clearly and
effectively used a compositional
device
The selected medium is
appropriate for the story and
the illustration style
The illustration clearly reflects
the description in the story and
the tone of the story
The illustration is clearly based
on direct observation or
multiple reference images
The illustration demonstrates a
thorough understanding of the 5
qualities of light and how they
describe a form (evidence of
highlight, halftone, shadow core,
reflected light, cast shadow)
The artwork demonstrates a
thorough understanding of the
chosen medium
The story excerpt is included in
the illustration

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