80S/90S BRIEF - ALIEN PIECE & 2D ART GOFFLING

This piece was based on 80s/90s Sci-Fi. The intention of this was to bring the design concept i'd made to life and fully realize its design. During the research stage I mainly looked at reptiles, looking at their features, patterns etc and how they look. I used some of the look and features of the Thorny Devil as a basis for this design. Looking back now at the end of year two, I could have definitely took this further. For the head, I used some unexpected inspiration from Labyrinth (1986), which of course whilst fitting the time period, does not fit Sci-Fi but it’s what you make from the inspiration that matters in my opinion. In particular the inspiration was taken from one mask in particular during the masquerade ballroom scene.

What have I learnt from this course?

During my time on the course I've learned how to work much faster towards a deadline whilst still maintaining the same quality of work. I've also learned to push my work out of my comfort zone when I can if I want to improve thanks to the very varied briefs that we are given and the software we are allowed to use and given access to use.

What is my advice for anyone joining the course?

For any upcoming learners, I'd say prepare to do a lot of work, and a lot of practice alongside it. if you're aiming to get a good it’s a lot of effort in the end it’s so absolutely worth it, and your work will improve because of it.