Assignment #5 – Illustrator “Comic/Cartoon Fantasy Makeover”

Students use their familiarity with Illustrator tools they learned in the Name Game assignment (including the selection and direct selection tools, and specialized applications using text, using layers, gradients, symbols, clipping masks, and shape manipulation tools) to modify a cartoon character, superhero, or comic character that they will use a  basis for creating a fantasy makeover. For this assignment, students must demonstrate knowledge of each of the listed tools and applications in one design that is theme based/tells a story. The outcome should not appear to be a random showing, but instead a deliberate and well though out composition showing their ability to use the tools.

Reflection: For this assignment I had to use Adobe Illustrator to create a cartoon fantasy makeover.  I chose Winnie the Pooh and Piglet.  I used layers, paintbrush, live paint, etc. to create this project.  I used the live paint to color in Winnie and Piglet.  I also used it to color in the trees.  I used the paintbrush to draw lemons on the trees.  I chose lemons because Winnie the Pooh likes honey so I thought it would be a funny opposite.  I also used the paintbrush to draw the line between the sky and grass.  I manipulated Winnie’s and Piglet’s ears and elongated them.  I think I did a good job on this assignment.  Although I had some difficulties in the beginning, I still got it done.