Misc. work

Sketches - made from 'found imagery'. Bird combined with human? How the wings are like human arms? A mirror?

Misc. possible T-shirt design idea. Needs tweaking.

Skit - wings

Time for some geekery! I am an anime convention goer, and one thing I love about them is the skits, with the amazing talent and effort that goes into them and the costumes. This is a skit that I saw (not in real life - yay for the power of the internet!) a while ago, but its become relevant. I just love the way the wings seem to leave a 'trail' when they move. That would be amazing to capture in a Photo!



The wings are commonly called 'Isis wings' (after the goddess Isis) but are actually named praise/dance wings. They are used in belly dancing. I will be looking into finding a tutorial/buying some!

Finished fabric wings - 7th April 2012

Yesterday I finished my fabric wings! I'm tired of looking at them now, so I can't say if I'm proud of them or not.

Hopefully they'll come in some use and I can get people to pose wearing them for me so I can take some photos, then do some art - yayz.

Now I should probably get on with my research for my Publishing project, and think about my essay... (sigh)

Making fabric wings - 4th April 2012

I'm currently about half-way through my easter break, and I'm really not sure where the time has gone... I've had lots of little odd-jobs to get done, but it doesn't feel like I've tackled anything important yet. It'll be back to Uni next weekend, then I'll have less than a month to do two projects - AGH! I really need to get my research out the way, so I can then really concentrate on getting the good stuff done. What I have been doing though is making my fabric wings.

It doesn't look like much in this picture, but I've added more layers now and hopefully it'll look quite impressive when finished. I'm using random colours for this pair, but I'll be more purposeful in my choices if I make another... On a cheery note, I got a B for my children's book project! Would have been nice to get an A, but I don't think what I did was impressive enough. But I'm still proud of what I managed to create, which should be the most important thing :)

The Proposal - 20th March 2012

My research project will be an investigation into how Photography and costume leads into informing the Illustrative purpose. I will explore if, when creating a 3D object, it helps a person when they are drawing. Because a person has made something themselves from scratch, and have spent a long amount of time creating it, does this mean that they are able to visualise it more easily and from different angles?

I hope to create pairs of wings, first from fabric, using an internet tutorial, and secondly a pair from more substantial materials (again using an internet tutorial, and the materials will depend on the instruction provided). The more ‘solid’ wings may be hinged (able to be pulled open, or opens when arms are moves) or stationery depending on the extent of my skills and access to materials. The size of the wings will depend on time constraints, costs etc. I am unsure whether these wings will be bird-like (part of a costume, which I would make myself) or will be stand-alone (worn with normal clothes).

From these wings, which will either be created for me or a model, I will take photos/have photos taken. I may then use these photos to create a narrative, either of a found text, or one created by myself. I will make sketches from the photographs, and would like to explore collage, printing methods, and mixed-media. I would also like to try making stencils from the poses modelled. Through this I hope to see what an Illustrator can take from a Photograph/making process. I will explore how creating a 3D object and photographing it affects an artist’s understanding of colour, composition, light and texture. I will explore the questions made earlier – whether, after having made the wings, if I will be able to draw them with confidence and accuracy.

I also hope to design my own fabric; using repeated patterns and form, maybe using my own Photographs of my wings. I will explore different methods of fabric printing, possibly screen printing, but will use the internet to find inspiration and instructions, and will use craft websites for videos and photo tutorials to learn new skills.

This proposal is my first draft, and is (very) likely to change, though I doubt the subject of flight/wings will change.

Flight - 18th March 2012

I plan to look into costume making and textiles, and will hopefully be making some wings - though I'm not sure if they were be hinged or stationary (all depends on the extent of my skills and access to materials).

The idea to make wings came when I came across this image and tutorial on a craft blog.

http://llevoelinvierno.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/make-alitas.html 

It looks simple (though it will probably take a while!) but looks really effective. I might give it a go if I collect enough fabric. It was inspired by an adult costume:

http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/nattys-birds-of-a-feather-costumes?all_images=1#project-shot-all