Wednesday, February 3, 2010

2010 JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST

DUE FRIDAY MARCH 12TH WITH COMPLETED AND SIGNED ENTRY FORM!
the junior duck stamp will be a 9 x 12 acrylic painting. The image must be hoizontal in orientation and have no actual text painted on it. (leave space with no major details in a corner so text could later be palced there.

Think about ways to make your piece stand out in the crowd. Perhaps include more than one duck or choose a sunset/sunrise as opposed to a plain blue sky.
all reference must be documented as part of the entry form along with a short written statement. (yes, short)
follow this link to see examples: http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/

WE WILL BEGIN BY ASSEMBLING REFERENCE FOR BOTH THE DUCK(S) AND AN ENVIRONEMNT THAT THEY WOULD ACTUALLY INHABIT.

CREATE AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT THUMBNAIL SKETCHES

ONCE WE HAVE AGREED ON ONE, MOVE ON TO A 9 X 12 FINISH (LONG SIDE OF THE IMAGE MUST RUN HORIZONTAL)

REMEMBER: DO NOT INCLUDE ANY IMPORTANT DETAILS IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER SO THAT THE PRICE OF THE STAMP COULD EXIST IN THE CORNER WITHOUT OBSTRUCTING ANY CRUCIAL DETAILS.

WORK HARD AND HAVE FUN!

STORYBOARDING-CHARACTER DESIGN


ASSIGNMENT ONE: CHARACTER DESIGN-MODEL SHEET

CHOOSE ONE CHARACTER DESCRIPTION AND DEVELOP A MODEL SHEET BASED ON THE ONE YOU CHOOSE.

1. FEMALE CHARACTER. SHE IS SHORT AND HAS WILD, CURLY PINK HAIR. SHE WEARS A SWEATER MADE UP OF TWO WARM COLORS WITH A HEART DESIGN ON IT. SHE WEARS SNEAKERS.
2. MALE SOLDIER WITH DISTINCTIVE FACIAL HAIR AND BANDANA. HE WEARS ARMOR THAT ALMOST SEEMS TOO HEAVY FOR HIM TO BE ABLE TO MOVE IN. SELECT AREAS ARE ILLUMINATED BY SOME KIND OF POWER SOURCE. HIS ARMOR INCLUDES A BACKPACK AND A WEAPON THAT TAKES BOTH HANDS TO CARRY.
3. FEMALE EGYPTIAN GODDESS WITH LONG BROWN HAIR. SHE CARRIES A STAFF WITH A GEM OF SOME SORT THAT GLOWS. (SEEMINGLY WITH SOME KIND OF POWER) SHE WEARS A HEADBAND AND ARMOR ON HER ARMS THAT BOTH HAVE A JEWEL ON THEM.
4. THIS CHARACTER IS A YELLOW ROBOT WITH A RECTANGULAR HEAD. IT HAS AN ANTENEA COMING FROM THE CENTER OF IT’S HEAD AS WELL AS SOME KIND OF EARPHONE-LIKE STRUCTURE WHERE THE EARS WOULD BE. THE ROBOT HAS TWO ARMS AND LEGS WITH A BLACK CIRCLE DESIGN ON IT’S CHEST. SOME TEXTURE ON THE ARM AND LEG AREA AS WELL AS SOME DETAIL ON THE TORSO.