The statement will be " Where will we be at?" . It gives a moment for us to stop and think, what will happen to us once the ice caps and glaciers start melting faster than it should be.
Where will us be at ? where will us be placed, or live or even survive ? Malaysia is a peninsula and being one of the lowest to sea level. Melting of the ice faster increases the sea water level even higher and when it becomes to quickly, it will definitely sink or drown Malaysia and the other islands around it. not only us, but the large percentage of Earth's land will sink and be under water due to humans' own misdeed.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
GLOBAL WARMING - Assignment 3
Our CG assignment 3 require us to Illustrate or to create a poster on the Global Warming Awareness.
Global Warming as it is easy to understand, means the rising temperature of the earth's atmosphere and ocean.The question on Global Warming has been raised since the mid 20th century and the problem are still in continuation. The major part that causes global warming is the change in the Green House Effect that keeps the earth in its temperature that supports lives. The increase of green house gases due to heavy industrial activities leads to trapping of heat on earth thus affect lives as well as the natural effects of earth.
As we know, Earth consist of 75% water ( salt/fresh water) and 10% of ice caps and glaciers leaving only 15% of land for humans and other living animals to live. The increase in temperature on earth melts the ice faster than its suppose to melt seasonally thus, increase in sea water level and decrease in habitant land. Imagine if the ice on north, and the ice on south( that is approximately 2.3km deep down) melts faster that it should be, the masses of earth land would sink and leave almost no space for inhabitants or worst, humans.
People take this issue lightly and thinking that global warming was exaggerated and worst, a hoax. Without setting the right mindset on the people, or the leaders of the world, the problem will become much worser and then there will be no time to regret. Alot of awareness campaign and studies have been done and works hard to get support from the people around the world.
This assignment that require us to create a poster is a good way to determine whether how much we know about global warming and how much we are trying to create an awareness or ways to stop it.
Global Warming as it is easy to understand, means the rising temperature of the earth's atmosphere and ocean.The question on Global Warming has been raised since the mid 20th century and the problem are still in continuation. The major part that causes global warming is the change in the Green House Effect that keeps the earth in its temperature that supports lives. The increase of green house gases due to heavy industrial activities leads to trapping of heat on earth thus affect lives as well as the natural effects of earth.
As we know, Earth consist of 75% water ( salt/fresh water) and 10% of ice caps and glaciers leaving only 15% of land for humans and other living animals to live. The increase in temperature on earth melts the ice faster than its suppose to melt seasonally thus, increase in sea water level and decrease in habitant land. Imagine if the ice on north, and the ice on south( that is approximately 2.3km deep down) melts faster that it should be, the masses of earth land would sink and leave almost no space for inhabitants or worst, humans.
People take this issue lightly and thinking that global warming was exaggerated and worst, a hoax. Without setting the right mindset on the people, or the leaders of the world, the problem will become much worser and then there will be no time to regret. Alot of awareness campaign and studies have been done and works hard to get support from the people around the world.
This assignment that require us to create a poster is a good way to determine whether how much we know about global warming and how much we are trying to create an awareness or ways to stop it.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Making Of....
This section explains on the making of my mid-autumn festive calendar. The tools i used in illustrator and the idea of making the calendar.
I thought of using the mid-autumn festival is because personally i felt joyful and fun celebrating this festival. The gathering of families, beautiful lanterns creates a colorful atmosphere and also the magnificent sight of the full moon.
First of all, I had the background of the calendar established, that is the night view and used Mesh tools to fit in certain colors and contrast where the higher the sky the darker it gets and vice-versa.
And then i added in some brightly lit stars and some dim lighted stars to make a stary effect. I used the feather effect on the stars and then added some white outer glow to it so that is as though glowing.
Then the mountains were added on it. The mountains were drawn with the pen tool and added color to it. in order not to have the mountain to look plain and 2D, I used the mesh tool to add a wavy lighter toning across it to make a soft effect for the mountain.
The moon comes next, simple done it but i think it gives a glowing moon effect. First, a circle was drawn, then feather effect was added and then inner glow and outer glow was added and placed on the night view back ground, something like this came out.
Quite satisfied on the effect though, haha..
After that, the cloud was drawn using the twirl tool, just twirl and twirl till i get the marshmallow effect, sweet. Anyway, i lower the opacity of the cloud so that it look abit cloudy and foggy effect. Was put around the moon to make it look cloudy.
Then the darker clouds which a farther away from the mountains appeared darker, some larger, and some smaller were placed as a background to strenghten to mountain night effect.
The word written is Zhong Qiu means Mid-autumn in Chinese as it is a Chinese custom to celebrate the mid-autumn festival since centuries ago although now it is celebrated across the western continent. The Chinese word written as though as it is written with a Chinese brush pencil with the traditional black ink.
Here comes the Jed Rabbit, one of the symbol and legendary animal for the mid-autumn festival where it is said to be living on the moon making Chinese herb medicine. Simple shapes were drawn and then colors added. then i used the mesh tool to give a gradient effect on it.
The lanterns! This is what we see the most on mid-autumn festivals. Colorful from red, green, yellow hung up all over the streets. The whole lantern was drawn with the pen tool, color was added and stroke taken out. and then, i used the inner center glow to add another brighter glowing on it. then i used mesh tool to add some color effects on the sides. Lastly, a lantern glows, so i used the outer glow effect to finish it.
This is Chang'E, well.. .. anyway... XD is the Moon goddess where legends were told that she floated to the moon after accidentally swallowing her husband Hou yi's immortality pill and thus, living on the moon for the next eternity. Chang'E was drawn using pen tool traced from a figure of her i drew on paper. Then colors were added and layers were placed at the right angle.
I thought of using the mid-autumn festival is because personally i felt joyful and fun celebrating this festival. The gathering of families, beautiful lanterns creates a colorful atmosphere and also the magnificent sight of the full moon.
First of all, I had the background of the calendar established, that is the night view and used Mesh tools to fit in certain colors and contrast where the higher the sky the darker it gets and vice-versa.
And then i added in some brightly lit stars and some dim lighted stars to make a stary effect. I used the feather effect on the stars and then added some white outer glow to it so that is as though glowing.
Then the mountains were added on it. The mountains were drawn with the pen tool and added color to it. in order not to have the mountain to look plain and 2D, I used the mesh tool to add a wavy lighter toning across it to make a soft effect for the mountain.
The moon comes next, simple done it but i think it gives a glowing moon effect. First, a circle was drawn, then feather effect was added and then inner glow and outer glow was added and placed on the night view back ground, something like this came out.
Quite satisfied on the effect though, haha..
After that, the cloud was drawn using the twirl tool, just twirl and twirl till i get the marshmallow effect, sweet. Anyway, i lower the opacity of the cloud so that it look abit cloudy and foggy effect. Was put around the moon to make it look cloudy.
Then the darker clouds which a farther away from the mountains appeared darker, some larger, and some smaller were placed as a background to strenghten to mountain night effect.
The word written is Zhong Qiu means Mid-autumn in Chinese as it is a Chinese custom to celebrate the mid-autumn festival since centuries ago although now it is celebrated across the western continent. The Chinese word written as though as it is written with a Chinese brush pencil with the traditional black ink.
Here comes the Jed Rabbit, one of the symbol and legendary animal for the mid-autumn festival where it is said to be living on the moon making Chinese herb medicine. Simple shapes were drawn and then colors added. then i used the mesh tool to give a gradient effect on it.
The lanterns! This is what we see the most on mid-autumn festivals. Colorful from red, green, yellow hung up all over the streets. The whole lantern was drawn with the pen tool, color was added and stroke taken out. and then, i used the inner center glow to add another brighter glowing on it. then i used mesh tool to add some color effects on the sides. Lastly, a lantern glows, so i used the outer glow effect to finish it.
This is Chang'E, well.. .. anyway... XD is the Moon goddess where legends were told that she floated to the moon after accidentally swallowing her husband Hou yi's immortality pill and thus, living on the moon for the next eternity. Chang'E was drawn using pen tool traced from a figure of her i drew on paper. Then colors were added and layers were placed at the right angle.
Monday, April 7, 2008
i've tried to refine the lady and the rabbit now.. but still working on it.. based on Dr. Khoo's advice and suggestion. i think the lantern is ok.. haha.. Sunday, April 6, 2008
References
Certain references or images i referred to to create my calendar design. The lady on the moon, Rabbit, mountain night view, Lanterns and of course, the full moon, it all related to the festival of mid-autumn.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Sketches..
This is roughly my sketch for the festive calendar on Mid-autumn festival, or known as moon cake festival.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
A change in my Personal Statement.
I've decided to change my personal statement.
Mid-autumn Festival is the light of joy
Mid-autumn Festival is the light of joy
The Ideation of the Design
When we talk about Mid-autumn Festivals, we will think about the the full moon, lanterns &moon cakes. The purpose of doing this month of festival on September is because it is celebrated by the majority of Chinese around the world and even in western countries. So it has become a rather universal celebration. Dating back to 3000 years ago, Mid-autumn festival has been celebrated. as a Chinese, it is important for me to show the specialty of this celebration.
Was inspired by how this celebration can form unity and happiness. People from all ages, from all walks of life together celebrating this prosperous festival is a good sign of bond between our culture.
The objects or symbols I'm gonna use is of course the most important part that relates to the festival itself,that is the Moon and also other relevant subjects such as the rabbit & the lady on the moon, clouds, starry night view as well as lanterns.
Was inspired by how this celebration can form unity and happiness. People from all ages, from all walks of life together celebrating this prosperous festival is a good sign of bond between our culture.
The objects or symbols I'm gonna use is of course the most important part that relates to the festival itself,that is the Moon and also other relevant subjects such as the rabbit & the lady on the moon, clouds, starry night view as well as lanterns.
CG1 Assignment 2 - Festive Calender Design
The second assignment required us to illustrate a festive calender based on the months the festival falls in.
First of all, the personal statement for my festive calender is Mid-Autumn Moon Festival brings togetherness and happiness.
First of all, the personal statement for my festive calender is Mid-Autumn Moon Festival brings togetherness and happiness.
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