During week 3, I got switched into another group. This group developed the idea of a Bioluminescence world. In this group we had myself, Alex, Jennifer, Jodie and Nathan. When me and Nathan switched, we immediately got paired up with the next group and started talking about what their world was about to us. We discussed our own ideas and takes on the world and discussed what we can develop on. We went back to brainstorm and helped this group develop their plot and motive of their world. As a result, we gathered ideas for main characters, a solid storyline of how this world began, and little touches on the bioluminescence creatures the group first designed.
This world is based on the aftermath of how humans had used too many radioactive resources to destroy the earth, killing off most humans. Aliens had entered this world and plans to restore it to full health. The world is dark and gloomy but bioluminescent colours shine through the mutated nature, plants and creatures. One stranded alien meets a group of human survivors that offer to help them get back home.
Our group met for another discussion to talk more about the overall idea and what the story should focus on. As a result we came up with an overview paragraph that will help newcomers switching to this group to grasp the idea of this world easily and bring their ideas and concepts in. This really helped me and Nathan familiarise ourselves with this world concept.
For week 3 homework, we were set to create 6 thumbnail studies of our world focusing on what we just learnt – tone/value. We were to consider implementing the value change aspects into our work etc. the range of colours, the texture, the depth of field.
After this, we were to choose our favourite thumbnail and illustrate a larger / longer focus study combining composition and tone. I picked out the sixth thumbnail as I thought it would best suit the overall theme of the world. It includes the main characters and specks of their personalities showing through, the bioluminescent plants in the background shining through, and the dull and dying land and tree that represents how the world had been affected.
