TAN ZI CIN'S E-PORTFOLIO
Through this assignment, I learnt to understand the staggered processes typical to producing a comic, and plan in manage the product of my work organizely such as graphics and speeches. Moreover, I learnt in produce a series of sequential art monographs on a specific topic/ subject related to Architecture, with consideration on the way of style in art presentation reflects architectural notions of detailing, spaces, proportions and themes.
PROJECT 2 - THE ARCHITECTURE OF COMICS
GROUP
 sphinxlayout |  pyramid 1 |
|---|---|
 sphinx_west_elevation_ |  Diagram Pyramide |
 cross_section_diagram |  aerial_diagram |
As the most ubiquitous forms in the built environment, buildings are backdrop to all modern human stories. They shelter, comfort, glorify and represent us, as individuals, cultures and societies. All the best modern stories involve, relate to, or take place in buildings. Our houses, schools, work places and public spaces are the panels to the stories of our lives. This project required us to research a selected building, both in physical dimensions and its historical and cultural context while tell a simple narrative using architectural drawings and design elements as a storytelling tool. Furthermore, the project aid in developing our skills in communication the drawings in verbal and visual presentation.
INDIVIDUAL
Project 1: Building Narrative
ARCHITECTURE AND COMICS: THE VISUAL NARRATIVE [ ARC 60903 ]
TUTOR: MS ALINA CHOONG
Reflections
following is comic produce process on my chosen topic of the comic - the function of a pyramid.
Comics are built to tell stories, and stories are told to represent abstract ideas and concept, convey histories and backgrounds, and to show examples of idealized characters or behavious. In this assignment, we are required to communicate our ideas by producing a comics with narrative on familiar architecture, design, culture, and buildings as topic. This also included designing backdrops, characters, storylines and layouts,within the liitations of an 8 page black and white comic medium. Design elements should complement the story adaptation, and the concept should be packaged and presented professionally. With a group of 2, my group's topic is about the difference of Gothic Architecture become Revival Gothic Architecture, which is consisted as revivalism.
Project 2: Architecture and Comic
Reflections
Through this assignment, I had deeper understanding on the diversity of medium and learnt to identify styles on the variety of adjustment for the context of the narrative and concept. On the other hand, I able to produce a comic as teamwork with my partner. I really appreciate his help and guidance to design the comic layout and characters. Without his ideas and knowledge on the way of comic work, the comic might be in a mess and boring. Not to forgot my tutor Ms Alina who has taught me a lots on technique and skills in producing an interesting comic. I am really enjoy this subject and learnt to produce a comic as first time in my life.