Golden Ratio

Here are my Golden Ratio tracings. You can definitely notice how each image follows the rule. The face and text in the Vogue cover fit almost perfectly within the lines. The nylon advertisement fits with many of the diagonals of the ratio, even though the primary subject isn't centred on the page. The image also creates a clear s-shape curve that works within the Golden Ratio. The final image surprised me as I didn't think such a chaotic picture with so many objects would fit the rule, however, I was proved wrong.

FZD videos

Feng Zhu is a designer and a well known concept artist who worked on many projects including the first two Star Wars movies. He's in charge of a school in Singapore and has recorded many episodes that contain tips and advice not only pertaining to techniques but also industrial experiences.
Although watching him paint is entertaining, the knowledge he provides in these videos are invaluable.


For more of his work, his website is here: http://www.fengzhudesign.com

The Golden Mean is everywhere!

Here are some pictures that my dad took recently (he is into photography). I love the picture with the cross necklace because of the drastically shallow depth of field - the picture also seems to follow the rule of thirds. In the champagne photograph, I can see lines of the golden mean - the labels on the bottle seem like they would intersect with the upper and lower vertical Golden Mean lines. The Buddha photo also follows the rule of thirds, considering which figure is in focus.

Golden Mean

I really enjoyed this assignment! The last two images, especially, follow many of the lines of the Golden Mean. It was fun for me to see one of the ways in which basic design principles can be broken down into something mathematical.

Some thirst-quenching pictures

One of my hobbies is making certain beverages (the kind that induce good times), and I took some pictures of my creations that I don't mind sharing. I used a photo-editing software in my phone called Aviary (an Instagram knock-off) and changed the color, contrast, and saturation of the photos. Here are the final products:

Golden Ratio Exercise

Here are the magazine pages I chose for this exercise. I put red dots where the lines intersect - where the eye naturally looks. For the Chevy Volt/Fisker Karma picture, the proportions are quite nice, with the cars being in the lower third of the photograph, the buildings being in the middle third, and the sky being in the upper third. For the Dolce and Gabbana advertisement, the focal points on the left are right at the center of the man and his bag, while the right side focal points are on the group of people and the steps beneath them. I am actually quite excited to make more of these.

Golden Ratio Exercise

Golden Mean Activity

These were my three tracings from class today. It was a very enlightening experience for me especially when I did the 2-page Louis Vuitton spread because one of the focal points was right where the Louis Vuitton bag was and the other lines just fell into the right places.

Interesting Painting Style

Hey guys - I just wanted to share with you an artist whose work I find very intriguing, Rich Pellegrino.  Below I've posted some of his work.  His use of color and shape is unique, and can even make the painting look odd or unsettling; however, since we are learning about color, form and shape, I thought I'd share these.