#hoc_hndcpm2

[dasilvaartii]

Final HOC Hearts

Here is a final presentation of Hearts suit with all the cards of the suit in a simple but classic way.

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[dasilvaartii]

I've been working on improving my cards images, and i think i've almost achieved the results i'm looking for. This was produced using masking tape to create a border, as you would find on playing cards, and then i used various materials to further develop and improve my lino print designs. I used Posca Pens, normal pens, watercolours, acrylic paint, pen brushes and also use some textured plastic to create some textures. I'm very happy how these are coming along!

[dasilvaartii]

Development with my concepts...

Thinking of the “colours” idea, i make some design with it, using masking take to cover liner parts and experiment with watercolours to try and create a pattern of some sort where i could then, using some mark making tecniques, print on top with diferent materials.

Unfortunatly when pealling the tape it also rip parts of the paper but i decided to go with it and use the colour parts that i found more interesting.

I experimented with diferent materials to uso to print but these are the marks i likes best.

I was trying to create the idea of folding pipes, something use more mecanical, the repetition of its shapes, so i decided to use a piece of cardboard and cut out the shapes i was looking for to print:

Cardboard cutout and prints:

I then experimented with doing some montage with bits of paper, cardboard and plastic, i was using for the mark making, as i thought they looked interesting if i put them together:

Finally i had a go on photoshop with these monoprints to see how they would work with my linocut card suits designs, to possibly get some ideas of how i will finalize them, see it i could use this:

I think they look interesting. I also notice how unconscietly i end up going to a more darker imagery sight, even though i started with colours on this development. I will take onward the more darker concept as it obviously something i do and enjoying doing without even thinking to much of it. Find it more appealing and interesting. 

The last 3 images, i feel they actually worked quite well. I like the textures and the contrasts, the “ruffness” that it gave to the design.

[eilidhlindsay24]

here my final playing cards and box 

[houseofcards-byernfairy]

FINAL CONCEPT

*EDIT* When starting to research this brief and my ideas, I split them into two different concepts. One, looking at items involved in the Wiccan culture - such as crystals and tarot. Two, looking at representation of witches in mainstream media - mostly film and tv. 

I decided to combine both my ideas into one complete concept as I feel like I was limiting myself by only thinking about one idea at a time. I started to think this because I was liking the prints I had created for my first idea and didn’t want to lose out of work I wanted to include in my finals - which would have happened if I had just went with my second idea.

[houseofcards-byernfairy]

EVALUATION

*EDIT* For our class brief, 'House of Cards' we were to use our imagination and personal style to create our own deck of cards. Showing representation of each suit, the card design and the box cover.

At the start of this brief, I was really excited. I am a keen card player and thought this was a really fun and interesting project. I wanted my cards to not only be functional, but show my inspiration and style in them. I have previously looked at the topic of Witchcraft and wanted to use it for this brief as I felt personally interested in it and thought combining with this idea would work very well.

My biggest issue in this project has been me. I've been unmotivated at home, I've been stuck in my head or stuck on one idea that I wasted my time on. If I could start over, I would've approached this differently. I would’ve simplified my topic down - I would’ve focused on film or culture and not tried to included everything. I would've organised my time better and I would've spoke to my lecturers and class earlier to discuss ideas sooner. The best thing I've done this project was my prints. I’m proud of the work I was able to create considering my poor start to this brief. I think once I had spoken out and got a new mindset, my motivation started to come back and the only issues I had then were the resources I had at home and the deadline.

I'm very happy with my prints and my digital mock ups. I think they successfully show my style, what I was wanted to create and what I think my lecturers are looking for in this project. My weakness is that I think they could be better. I think with more time and better planning on my part, I could confidently say I have completed the brief to the best of my ability.

[houseofcards-byernfairy]

FINAL CARD DESIGNS

These are my final designs for my deck of cards - with a representative of each suit, the chosen design for the backing and my box design. I’m really happy with these cards. I had a lot of issues and personal struggles with this brief and I’m just glad I was able to end with art that I wanted to create. 

[houseofcards-byernfairy]

BOX DESIGN

I realised I wouldn’t be able to make a physical version of the box due to my deadline so I decided just to keep it digital. 

I wanted to use some of the blended images I had made previously because I wanted the box and the back of the cards to pair well together. I used my first image (without the Spirit print) as the front of the box because I wanted to add text and thought it would make it easier to read. I used the same front for the face cards because I wanted them to all tie in together. For the top and sides of the box, I distorted some of the other designs and cropped them down to fit. I decided to keep the back of the box simple with the same design I plan to use as the backs of my cards because I felt like if I started to add too much, it would look too busy and messy. 

The one thing I wish I had done was more experimentation. I do really like how they have turned out but I feel like I haven’t created the best because these were my first attempt.