Speaking From Experience: Simon Jones Illustrations

In order to further develop the illustrations for studio brief 4 I've created Simon Jones our main COP tutor who is commonly referred to as 'tattooed simon'. Previous research conducted has allowed for distinguishing characteristics to be created such as glasses, bald, tattoos. This provided a basis for the illustrations to be created from, by incorporating all of these aspects the illustration became easily identifiable. The main issues faced during this processes was the face shape as because simon is bald and doesn't have a beard it was difficult to make him look older as initial drawings make him appear quite childlike. However this was overcome through the incorporation of piercings and tattoos adding to the appropriate appearance of age. In relation to the shoulder these where quite easy to develop with the incorporation of a simple t-shirt neckline as another key feature identified was Simons fondness for black t-shirts. Overall I found this illustration one of the easier after initial difficulties when developing the face. The ability to effectively identify key features such as tattoos and piercings allowed for the illustration to be simple but effective. The simple Nature of the illustrations produced throughout this brief have been inspired by Massimo Vignelli 'We like Design that is clear, simple and enduring'. This has inspired this reflective brief as I feel this is one of the harder concepts and skills to develop within graphic design. 
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