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Invisible Cities: Thumbnails 1 - 6


Last night i read up on Armilla and Baucis and started to experiment my first few thumbnails on the two cities. I feel like I'm getting ahead of myself, I still need to make an influence map and also start the perspective exercises, but I had to get this onto paper as soon as I started reading about these cities!

Also, I feel that number 5's perspective of Armilla isn't as convincing as 6's perspective on Baucis.. I will have to play around with that more a bit later, when I've done my perspective exercises.

Well, with that being said I'll continue reading and practising. I'm excited about how the other cities will look like (in my mind) when i read up on them!
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  1. Deanna15 September 2017 at 10:06

    I wouldn't get too hung up on doing an influence map first (do make sure you do them obviously), but if you have ideas then draw and get them out! The more the better. I like the perspective on #6 as you mentioned and I quite like #3 as well.

    Little tip, when you scan traditional sketches in, use Photoshop to crop out the edges of the page/the spiral and try using the clone tool/spot healing brush to clean up any smudges, eraser shavings, erased markings, and so on just to make things the slightest bit cleaner :) I'm excited to see more thumbnails!

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    1. Megan Robson15 September 2017 at 11:00

      Thanks Deanna! I do have one question about the influence map though, would it be easier if i did one for each city? or one as a whole?
      And i'll keep in mind about that for scanning, thanks again! :D

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    2. tutorphil15 September 2017 at 11:42

      Hi Meg - don't fall into the trap of thinking mechanically about some of these tasks - the influence maps aren't a precise thing - if one city sends you off thinking about interesting stuff, bring those visuals together in a map or mood board - if one building in one city triggers you, bring those images together etc. The influence maps are for you - a way to capture something - a visual trend, and idea about colour palettes, or textures - really anything where you can pull together your visual research. Obviously your imagination doesn't need an influence map to make it legitimate - draw what your brain shows you and don't inhibit that process, but maybe as you get into the detail of understanding more about that first impression, you'll reach out for some additional visual research. There's no strict way here :) Lovely to see these first thumbnails, Meg - be fearless - heart of a lion - get what you're seeing out and worry not at this stage :D

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  2. Unknown15 September 2017 at 13:00

    These look great! I love number 1 and 5, you're already off to such a great start :)

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  3. Deanna16 September 2017 at 10:26

    Essentially - what Phil said :) if you think/feel an influence map will help you then do it, but don't feel like you need to do one for each city (unless your brief tells you to do so but if I remember correctly it doesn't). It's just meant to help you get a visual interest and later on when you have your final designs/paintings to show your audience where your visual influences came from. So try to not stress and get too crazy over them, just try to be creative, free, and have fun :)

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