OUIL404- Visual Language- Frame

In this Visual Language session we were discussing frame and the arrangement of elements within an image. Frame and arrangement is used a lot in composition of image to draw focus to certain elements. Overlapping is one technique to draw focus and compose a balanced (typically seen as better) and pleasing image. Placing certain elements of an image in front of others can draw focus to it, but also leaving an image isolate can have the same effect.

We were tasked with creating an image with 3 elements, ourselves, an elephant and a butterfly. My initial thoughts were that the elements were chosen by Matt because they contrast so drastically in size and shape, so it could be challenging/interesting to find a composition that fits.

I found it difficult to get started with the task. I was incredibly indecisive with how I wanted to arrange the elements, because I didn't really have an idea of what frame I was working with. So I eventually decided to draw a frame somewhat randomly and work with the restrictions of it from there.

I did quite a lot of roughs for this brief. I reworked the composition loads of times cause I couldn't get one that worked for me. Eventually I decided on quite a simple composition. A bit of overlapping from the figure and the cliff but other than that the elements are quite linear. I'm still not 100% happy with the image, but I think it's the best I've done so far. I like the frame, I've never really worked with a thin, long frame but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.