STUDIO BRIEF 1  NORTH LUNA | SUBMISSION BOARDS & COVER SHEET

 STUDIO BRIEF 1  NORTH LUNA |

 STUDIO BRIEF 1  NORTH LUNA |

Developing typography - inspired by voodoo symbols and marking - 

Whilst experimenting with text, I began thinking about how this would be printed. The record is limited edition, so in my opinion it needs to look special! I thought about screen print but acknowledged that it would be a lot of work to achieve the same aesthetic as the digital design. 

I think I definitely need to consider a way in which I can add more depth and distinction to the image if I were to digital print. 

-Spot varnishing over black outlines? 
-Spot varnishing characters?
-Spot varnishing text?
-Embossing/debossing imagery?
-Embossing/debossing text?

 STUDIO BRIEF 1  NORTH LUNA |

I began by trying to develop some strange, villainous characters. I wasn't really sure how I wanted to approach the illustrations and was very rusty as I had literally not drawn a think since the beginning of summer. I just started playing with ideas that came to me from the research, as I tried to get some practice in_

There there were ideas here that I really liked so developed them further. I didn't want to spend too much time sketching as this is a short turnaround brief. Yeaaah right...

 

Once I felt I had a good basis to work from, I scanned my final sketches and worked digitally using illustrator to develop these more thoroughly_

Developing further using Photoshop. I tried to create more of a grungy effect using textures, and brought them to life with shadows. I experimented with how they would work best on a 12x12 layout_ 

same again here - 

From here I then began creating a backdrop for the characters. I really liked the idea of using some kind of spooky, dark scenery to emphasise the sinisterness. I collected various photographs from the internet and experimented with layers and blending until I was happy with the outcome.

trying with characters