Week 5- Symbolism

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Hey guys!
So my friend forwarded me this link because he knows how much I enjoy Dr. Seuss and I thought it could create some interesting discussion. I think that as a media maker, especially media that is intended for children, we must truly understand the gravity of our role and produce work that is morally conscious and of valuable substance. One of the main reasons why I love his work is in his genius ability to tell two stories at one time. His witty rhymes are appealing to children's ears while the symbolic meaning of the story is a more grand scale lesson or moral that is taught and a universal lesson to continue to teach. This series of images perfectly and somewhat comically illustrate this idea.

Caracature

Character Caricature

Here are two versions of my caricature. Both came about out of different perceptions of how I view myself and how my friends say that I have been to act.

The first is a rough anime drawing of myself, many people say i resemble Huey Freeman from the updated installment of Boondocks. I don't know Google it, maybe it's true. But i just thought that would be an interesting thing to draw. The second one is a little more abstract caricature like, but i believe it's probably the most acturrate. I was trying to display the light hearted humor, zany eccentric nature that some people say i have.

Vacation, Alienation, Japanimation, Manga, Conga, Naked Lunch, Hawaiian Punch, Fruit Juice. FOOLY COOLY!

Animation

Here is another video i ran into on Youtube a few months back. It showcases Disney's Multiplane Camera which allowed for a more realistic depth of field in animations. This process was used in many famous animated movies, with Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs being the first of many. Pinnochio, Fantasia, Peter Pan and the Little Mermaid followed. It was also used in a Silly Symphonies short (which we talked about briefly in class) called The Old Mill.

So yeah just something interesting i thought you all (y'all) might want to check out.

Animation Wonder

Hey guys speaking of animation check this out! It's absolutely stunning. Link to video: William Kentridge - Automatic Writing

Week 4 Relationships

Here we have two lovers about to embrace into a kiss, their heads leaned slightly into one another, their bodies posed for the big moment. The background a ball of flame signifying their love. That is the Awesome of the Watchmen. Brain child of Alan Moore, writer and Dave Gibbons, illustrator the Watchmen are considered to be in a league of their own. The Anti Heros of the DC Universe. But what i love about this panel is the illustration, both the style and the content. If you ever have had the pleasure to read the Watchmen novels; I call them novels despite the fact they're comics, they're more than that though, you will notice that many read more like a film. And that was the original point Moore and Gibbons was trying to make. 

I have included a side by side of panels from the graphic novels and from the 2009 film.

Week 4 RelationShips

I've never been a huge fan of fairy art. However I find this particular illustration pretty interesting. Throughout Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series, the hero Link interacts with several small fairies. Whether they are showing him the way or healing his hearts, fairies are vital in Link's life. Without them, Link would barely get through his epic quest to save his princess. But personally, I always found Link's fairies to be rather annoying. To me, they were small balls of light that follow Link around constantly telling him "HEY! and to "LISTEN!". The fairy named Navi is notorious for being a nuisance in the Zelda universe. This is why I enjoy this illustration so much. I feel like it is almost a breath of fresh air. The fairy isn't depicted as a small ball of light with wings. Instead, it is personified into an actual female figure. In this illustration, the relationship between Link and the fairy doesn't seem annoying. On the contrary, it seems almost romantic. There seems to be a real connection with Link and the fairy. Many of us know about the relationship between Link and Zelda, but what if there was an unknown romance between Link and Navi? I know...I know...this is starting to sound like Fan Fiction. But I still think that this illustration is a good twist on the Zelda games. The relationship in this piece seems genuine. Rather than merely being a means to an end, the Fairy acts as a companion to Link and there seems to be a real "link" between them. (no pun intended)