Notes for Research

 Hey Guys!
Wednesday the 28th of September

Its been awhile since I blogged, so I'll do a catch up today.

Notes for Photographs:

Green Room booked for, Sunday 2nd of October 10am-3pm

Will get set up 10am-11am.

Models come in about 11am-2pm (aim for 1pm, with breaks).

Pack down 2pm-3pm


Models to bring:

Bard/Jessica:

  • Form fitting clothing (any type of pants, but recommend a t-shirt/short sleeved)
  • Long 'light' skirt 

Wizard/Will:

  • Form fitting clothing (long sleeve top, pants)
  • Dressing gown
  • Long Stick (if have one)
  • Long Sword

Barbarian/Gus:

  • Form fitting clothing (short sleeved top and short/tight pants)
  • Any axes props (if have or could just use short swords)

Director/Photographer - Kynn:

Bard:

  • Ribbon/Scarfs
  • Mandolin
  • Horns
  • Necklace(?)
  • Fabric as a tail(?)
  • Butterfly Swords

Wizard:

  • Stick (If model doesn't have)
  • Satchel
  • Book(?)
  • Blanket as cape?

Barbarian:

  • Strap of fabric
  • Heavy weight on string
  • Items to destroy (boxes, books, etc)

Poses Ideas:

Still poses

Movement photographs

Both

Bard:

  • Twirling with ribbons 
  • Somewhat Gypsy Dancing
  • Fighting Poses with Swords 'body shape 'S''
  • 'Teasing to play/dance' Pose
  • Standing on one leg 'balancing'

  • Playing mandolin
  • Skipping - Walk cycle (with Mandolin)
  • Sitting gracefully

    • Tripping over but laughing it off

    For Model, any other suggestions and ideas?

    Wizard:

    • Twirling staff
    • Power staff
    • Thinking with book dramatic pose
    • Walking with staff and satchel - walk cycle
    • Age has catch up
    • Sitting in chair reading book

    For Model, any other suggestion and ideas?

    Barbarian:

    • Rage pose
    • Punching, 
    • Jumping (like hulk)
    • Destroying items
    • Mediating
    • Walk/Run Cycle

    For Model, any other suggestion and ideas?

    Group Idea Shots:

    • Bard trying to get other two to work together.
    • Barbarian destroys something of Wizards
    • Bard tries to mediate with Barbarian - but doesn't understand
    • Wizard vs Barbarian - Fight
    • Wizard vs Bard - 
    • Bard vs Barbarian - 

    Any ideas from the models?


    Notes for Me to take reference photos:

    From:

    https://reference.pictures/10-ways-to-use-reference-to-make-better-art/

    1. Direct Studying of Reference

    With taking photos, try and make it a fun time so its less daunting and boring!

    Try and set up the image to be as close to desired illustrations for less editing process. Ie, correct lighting, posture, perspective, etc.

    When comparing the images, do a side by side to see which of the images are best. This is also good for when drawing the references.

    2. Targeting Fundamentals

    Focus on a few things when learning to use reference images, I'll list below what things I'll be focusing and not be focusing.

    Will be focusing:

    Line of Action

    Balance of character

    Foreshortening

    Exaggeration (but not cartoony)

    Main Focus of, Emotion and Communication within posture  


    Not be focusing/working on:

    Silhouettes, I have the basis of understanding a silhouette when posing character.

    Colour of Character, Not fully important for this project.

    Prospective of Character, as I have some knowledge to put into prospective, its just learning to foreshorten the anatomy is what I would like to understand.

    3. Combining References 

    Even though I'll be getting my own photo references, it is very rare to get the prefect photo reference for an illustration. I will need to learn how to combine images from other photographs. Ie, in one photograph I like the torso, but don't like how to legs are placed, but in another photo, the leg proposition.

    But I will need a second opinion when doing this as there is a high chance creating Frankenstein's monster.

    4. How to Use Reference for Poses

    Most useful reference photos are reference photos that the models are in their underwear as it is so versatile to so many different characters. You will have a better understanding of the pose without the extra bits and pieces.

    On top of that, you can reuse the pose references as it doesn't have to fit with the models costume, if they were wearing one.

    For the future I will be making my own portfolio of photo references, with that I'll require the models to wear black shorts and singlet for future references.

    5. How to Use references for Costume Ideas, Details and Inspirations


    6. Using reference for Colour and Lighting


    7. Using references to Understand Anatomy, Form and Proportions


    8. Stylizing and Exaggerating Reference


    9. Changing the Camera Angle


    10. Using Reference for an Inspiration Board

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