Module 2: FLATNESS & PROJECTION
Introduction
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In this module, we created unique Mario worlds based on two Mario world elevations. It was a great opportunity to understand the relationship between flatness and projection, to project flat two-dimensional elevations to a three-dimensional axonometric projection, and to build up depth by adding light and shadow.
Mario's world elevation
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Apparatus
60cm T-square ruler
45° triangle ruler
Tracing paper
30cm metal ruler
Mechanical pencil
Eraser
finliners
First Mario's world projection
The first Mario's world elevation have been projected on to a piece of tracing paper, then be traced over by 0.1 and 0.2 fine liners. The traced projection have then been scanned and cleaned up in Photoshop, by using the tools 'Background eraser tool' and 'Spot healing brush tool'.
Combined Mario's world projection
Hand drawing
The two elevations of Mario's world have been combined to one axonometric projection. The lines have been traced over by 0.1 fine liner in order to make the lines visible and clear, and the section cut lines have been traced by 0.2 fine liner.
Photoshop
Photoshop has been used to clean up the scan of the hand drawing. ' Background eraser tool' and 'Spot healing brush tool' ensure a clean and white background.
Illustrator
Outlines: The pen tool in illustrator has been used to trace the lines, and some details have been refined at this stage.
Colouring: 1pt line weight has been used for the outlines of the shape, 'eyedropper' tool has been used to extract the colour palette of the original Mario's world. The shapes have then be filled with gradient colours, the gradient colours indicate where the light and shades are, which make the surfaces more realistic. Textures have then been added to specific areas, in order to make the world more realistic.
Illustrated Mario's new world
The theme of this Mario's world elevations was desert. The pyramids, sand dunes and orange pipes are related to lifeless world. Hence I wanted to show the idea of desertification and how it affects our environment. The surface level is a pure desert that full of pyramids and sand dunes, sand from one the pyramid is falling to the lower level and created a smaller pyramid, surrounded by a dead empty space. By comparison, the green pipes and water symbolise energy and resources, hence it gives an idea of the word before 'desertification'.
Elements like pipes and blocks have been repeated on the surface and the underworld to show a repeated pattern in this world.
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