ANALYSING CREATURES
The key to writing to annotations is CLARITY. Say what it is you want to say, and that's it.
The key to writing to annotations is CLARITY. Say what it is you want to say, and that's it.
1. First Impressions:
What are the creatures F.A.C.T.S? 2. Describe: What visual elements does this use to communicate it's function? 1. Shape Language 2. Pose 3. Palette What style of illustration is it?
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3. Analyse:
What is the target audience for this design?
Is it an anthropomorphic creature? 4. Interpret:
What is the design communicating? 5. Evaluate: Is the design aesthetically pleasing and does it successfully communicate the creatures' personality? |
ANNOTATING DESIGNS
When you are discussing your own work DON'T describe, EVALUATE. Evaluate the effectiveness of your design in meeting your brief, evaluate why it is effective. Don't bother describing what it looks like... I can probably already see that.
When you are discussing your own work DON'T describe, EVALUATE. Evaluate the effectiveness of your design in meeting your brief, evaluate why it is effective. Don't bother describing what it looks like... I can probably already see that.