objective
Create a visual representation of an animal of my choosing using inherent shapes and structures. The design should emphasize certain attributes and traits of the chosen animal.
benchmarking
For my creature, I chose the White-Tailed Deer. I wanted to emphasize the more hidden traits deer can posses. I looked at images where the animal is in motion or standing guard, and based my initial sketches on those.
sketches
I experimented with a few different poses showcasing various states of motion. I also experimented with both younger and older characteristics, as both are rather recognizable.
digital iterations
I began with a very geometrical body type for my first iteration. After peer review, I realized this approach was not the most successful way to represent my animal, and should find a better way to display it's features.
final creature mark
composition
For the second part of this project, we had to create a composition with a chosen phrase that represents our final creature marks. My chosen phrase was "with grace, the white-tailed deer navigates the forest".
digital drafts
final
