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Out of Africa
The poster presents a book cover for the “Out of Africa” that is designed with traditional African patterns. For the project, I want to emphasize the three main elements to be different from the original design of the book cover.
First, I use the primitive patterns and simplified symbols which are designed of animals and plants. That design may give readers more interests and the scent of Africa. All the patterns; giraffes, birds and sun followed the traditional design that contain simplicity and white bold out lines.
Second, the intense colors which are deep orange, yellow and black are used for main colors and green, brown, white are used for sub-colors. The color of combination makes a mood of Africa with the patterns.
Third, for the layout, a diagonal line divides into two faces to be more dynamic and contrast; one is orange background as a strong image and bright blue sky with house as peaceful image the contrast presents the image of Africa.
I used large brush for background on dried gesso to present the rough texture and used a slender-writing brush to render the animals. And I made two versions; one contains a pattern of shield on the sky, the other does not show that. Because I realized that there is so busy around the shield cloud and title.
In conclusion, I combined all the contents; colors, patterns and mood to present my artwork
as the book cover for “Out of Africa”
The poster presents a book cover for the “Out of Africa” that is designed with traditional African patterns. For the project, I want to emphasize the three main elements to be different from the original design of the book cover.
First, I use the primitive patterns and simplified symbols which are designed of animals and plants. That design may give readers more interests and the scent of Africa. All the patterns; giraffes, birds and sun followed the traditional design that contain simplicity and white bold out lines.
Second, the intense colors which are deep orange, yellow and black are used for main colors and green, brown, white are used for sub-colors. The color of combination makes a mood of Africa with the patterns.
Third, for the layout, a diagonal line divides into two faces to be more dynamic and contrast; one is orange background as a strong image and bright blue sky with house as peaceful image the contrast presents the image of Africa.
I used large brush for background on dried gesso to present the rough texture and used a slender-writing brush to render the animals. And I made two versions; one contains a pattern of shield on the sky, the other does not show that. Because I realized that there is so busy around the shield cloud and title.
In conclusion, I combined all the contents; colors, patterns and mood to present my artwork
as the book cover for “Out of Africa”
** Used media : Acrylic colors, Photoshop.
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