Folks, I am DONE with my Elementary Education degree! I just completed my last class (Vector Illustration, ARTS 332). As the title of this post suggests, my final project was to create a portfolio of all my work throughout the class. The instructions said, "The portfolio must be designed with an appropriate level of aesthetic. Create …
Vector Illustration: Infographic
This project took me forever to do, but I really like the finished product. The idea was to create an "infographic" showing how to complete a process of 5 or more steps--something that we are good at. Here were a few of my ideas. I decided to go with the How to Organize a Bedroom …
Vector Illustration: Pattern Collection
This assignment asked us to create a pattern collection--a main print (contains all elements of the pattern), secondary print (contains same colors/style, but has fewer elements), and blender print (complementary print using only one or two elements/colors). I started by putting a couple ideas onto paper. You can see that I played with two types of patterns: Organic …
Vector Illustration: Custom Typography
For this assignment, my job was to create a pretty layout for a quote of 6-13 words, paying attention to hierarchy and style. I started by exploring 3 ideas. Idea 1: I was going for emphasis of the main words, simplicity of design, and a focus on the text, rather than the background. I loved …
Vector Illustration Class: Icon Re-designs
Second major project for my Vector Illustration Class (ARTS 332) at Liberty University: Completely redesign 3 Mac app desktop icons. I could choose from the following: 1) System Preferences, 2) Finder, 3) Photo Booth, 4) Trash, & 5) Calendar. I decided to do all 5! I first had to do lots of research into different icon styles …
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Vector Illustration Class: Swirl Mania
I'm done with my drawing class now, and on to my very last class for my Bachelor's: Vector Illustration (ARTS 332 at Liberty). For the following assignment, I was to find an illustration that I liked online and recreate it in Adobe Illustrator. I was quite captivated by the following illustration: It even had a …
Drawing Class II: Freestyle
At first I didn't know what I was going to do for this week's drawing, since it was "freestyle" week (and my VERY LAST assignment!). That is, until I saw the black marker drawing by Doug Stahl in this week's textbook reading (sorry, I don't think I can show it to you on here due to copyright …
Drawing Class II: Self-Portrait
This assignment required us to put our learning to use in creating a portrait drawing. What better way to do that than through a self-portrait? As usual, it's not perfect, but I am SO HAPPY! I have never been able to do a self-portrait that is so close to actually looking like me! And …
Drawing Class II: Gesture Drawings
This drawing assignment entailed making 10, 5-minute gesture drawings of the human figure in different poses. I loved getting into the groove of the gesture drawing! Once you figure it out, it's a lot of fun. The technique has 3 secrets to it: 1) Stand while you do the drawing. 2) Look at the figure you …
Sarah E. Brown 