Self Icon

I first made a list of all the words that could describe myself. I wrote down several things, but the words that pulled the most at me were bangs, headset, and gamer. I spend most of my free time playing video games, and I have always had bangs!

I then began my sketches. Earlier this week, I did a project with the WWF panda. I really enjoyed the use of negative space and wanted to incorporate those elements into my sketches. I am using my hair style as well as my gaming headset for this icon.

I plan to do some research on the internet for hair icons and also study the appearance of my headset. I am considering taking a self portrait wearing my headphones with my camera at home. That would give me a good visual example to sketch off of. 

I am currently deciding if I'd like to close off the neck and perhaps add a rounded circle border, or make myself a shoulder line with my long hair falling behind it. I like the simplicity I have now. I used the line, curve, and pen tool to create what you see above.

 

After the class critique, I decided to change the frame to resemble my laptop screen better, as well as add some detail to the headphones and add a shoulder line. 

I still plan to add black to the shirt and play with the line thickness. It's really coming along though! Well, an hour later and I am ready to post, what I believe to be, my final. 

Thank you!

Edit** (Adjusted the chin line as much as I could.)

Vector Art Play

WWF PANDA

Our first assignment was to take a logo from Brands of the World's website and create an Illustrator document with variations. I chose the WWF panda. I chose it because I loves pandas, and I have always been a fan of their logo. I used the empty arrow tool to erase the lettering and copyright symbol first. I then opened a document and placed my first image. I created several duplicates of my original, so that I could resize them and change them as needed. I decided to use a light blue fill on some, while leaving others black. I found I like the black panda the best because it just pops. I think the mouth looks a bit weird with the light blue fill, but I am sure I am thinking way too much about it. I also changed the outlines of each panda bear. I resized them, holding down shift to retain their original form. With the largest scale pandas, I decided to reduce their opacity by 50% and then send them to the back, so they would not over lap the smaller logos. I also allowed the images to fall off the page, so I could use as much space as possible.

About Me

Hey,

I am a huge nerd that spends most of her time playing video games and watch shows like Star Trek. I have a side business with photography, my greatest passion. I work for my father at Miracle Studios. I mostly work in Photoshop there to color ads and comics.  I am around the Junior/Senior level in my Graphic Design degree. I am advanced with Photoshop, but I barely know anything about Illustrator or Indesign. I am from Claremore, but I have moved around. I plan to move to Tulsa soon and commute to class. My dream for the future is to drop my Graphic Design degree and become an astronaut or perhaps a part time Dwarf warrior in the fight for Middle Earth.

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Tori Tidwell