Here is the progression of the design development from Task 2 to Task 3
Starting from the sketches, coloring, and then moving around the elements for composition.
We continue to develop our artwork based on the sketch that was
selected from task 2, week 4. We could improve it by using the design rules we
studied about, and also improving the design principles to make it
more eye catching. This is the fully colored version of my previous sketch, and Mr. Charles advised me to experiment with texture to further enhance the composition. He specifically suggested focusing on layering and considering which characters occupy the foreground, middle ground, and background. Since he already appreciated the color contrast, I chose to keep the color palette largely the same while adding new elements to experiment with placement and depth.
I looked up references to gather inspiration for placement and layering, helping me refine the composition.
As I experimented with rearranging the existing elements to improve the layering, I realized that adding more elements could create a stronger visual hierarchy—similar to the Aladdin and Blade Runner posters, which feature two large figures in the background. To achieve this, I revisited movie clips for inspiration and decided to include the Other Mother in her monstrous form, along with a button. Both elements were designed as silhouettes, as I intended for them to serve as background elements. I also brought back the cat from my previous sketches, as it plays a significant role in the movie.
Here were the four ideas I came up with for the composition
Here is all of the elements I used for the final compositions:
FINAL DESIGN
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| Gabriella Grace Christyanti_Coraline_Task 3 |
Title : Coraline
Year : 2025
Artist : Gabriella Grace Christyanti
Medium : Digital
Size : A4 (2480 x 3508 px)
My artwork is a poster inspired by the Coraline movie poster, with the purpose of improving the original design. While the original was visually pleasing, it lacked the eerie and unsettling atmosphere that defines the film. Additionally, it only featured Coraline and her cat, even though the Other Mother plays a crucial role in the story and deserves to be prominently displayed. To address these aspects, I took inspiration from the composition of the live-action Aladdin poster, aiming for a balanced yet striking design.
The key message in my poster is the contrast between the real world and the Other World, highlighting how the Other World appears warm and welcoming but ultimately becomes a place of anxiety and fear. This is conveyed through color contrast—orange for the Other World, representing its deceptive warmth, and blue for the real world, symbolizing its dull and lifeless nature. Coraline is placed in the center as the focal point, with half of her face illuminated by the orange light of the Other World, while the button over her eye remains blue to emphasize the contrast. Her real mother appears in the blue section at the bottom left, mirroring her typing pose from the movie, while the Other Mother in her normal form is placed symmetrically in the orange section. In the background, the silhouette of the Other Mother’s monstrous form looms behind Coraline, reinforcing her constant presence, while a blue button silhouette on the left represents how she watches through her doll’s eyes. The cat is subtly included in the shadows, with only its blue eyes visible for the mysterious and eerie tone.
Design Principles Applied
Contrast is a key principle in my design, particularly through the use of complementary colors, orange and blue, to highlight the differences between the two worlds. Rule of thirds and balance is also employed, rule of thirds with Coraline's eyes lining up with the rule of thirds line, important elements placed in the rule of third points and balance with the real and Other Mothers positions mirroring each other on opposite sides of the composition. Emphasis is placed on Coraline, who is drawn larger than the other elements and centrally positioned to ensure she remains the focal point, she is also colored in to have a contrast that makes her pop up more compared to the background and foreground. The use of Gestalt principles, such as figure-ground, is evident in how elements are layered: Coraline in the midground, the two mothers in the foreground, and the silhouetted Other Mother and button in the background. Finally, there's symbol, the button motif is a significant symbol in the design, emphasizing surveillance. There are five buttons throughout the composition: one covering Coraline’s eye, a blue button in the background, a red button in the eye of the Other Mother’s monstrous form, and two buttons in the Other Mother’s human form eyes.
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Figure-ground
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Week 6
Feedback :
Mr. Charles gave me feedback on my sketch, saying it makes a strong first impression, especially with the use of color, which he finds powerful. However, he suggested I explore the elements further to refine it. Right now, the only thing creating visual tension is the rigid line in the center, so I need to think about how to merge the two halves more effectively. He advised me to experiment with juxtaposition, playing with hair texture, buttons, or other details to create a sense of divide. He also encouraged me to explore layering, shadow, and edge layout. In digital form, I should take advantage of layering techniques, similar to how I might manually cut out sections with a scalpel and bring them forward. He emphasized not to feel confined by the triangle and to freely experiment with overlap and texture in another sketch.
Week 7
Feedback :
Mr. Charles liked the effect I created in the first design composition, but he felt the center became a bit too crowded. The second design composition is both his favorite and mine because it has a strong sense of hierarchy and effectively supports the character in the background. He pointed out how the shadow, the small cat above, and the two characters at the bottom all contribute to this hierarchy, and he complimented my approach. For the third design composition, he mentioned that the blue vortex is too overpowering. As for the fourth design, he felt it looked a bit uncertain. Overall, the second design is the one he agrees with the most.
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