Expression task

In this task we where given a short presentation on the simplification of characters emotions in order to create empathy with the viewer

We where tasked with writing our thoughts and emotions throughout a daily occurrence.

my personal writing was a break down of events within a line at a supermarket.

1. please move quickly
2. nope
3. don't want to reach over someones stuff to much 
4. hello, yes please notice me and how far the dividers are away from my arms
5. there are people moving behind me I really need to get a divider
6. [INTERNAL SCREAMING]
7. oh thank christ
8. did the guy behind me really just sigh obnoxiously loud
9. oh god my bag is heavy
10. bear it
11. and the till just broke.

with this break down we can see that there is a range of emotions within this sequence

1. hoping but not expecting
2. realisation
3. annoyance
4. wordless bargaining 
5. aprehension 
6. panic
7. thankfulness
8. annoyance
9. Self realisation 
10. concentration
11. dissapointment

looking at the artist Kate Beaton, i was first introduced to her works through her website "Hark, a vagrant" She using a pen brush style she is mostly known for her comics about history.

In this example we can see a range of varied expressions. Beaton has a certain levels of simplification where she will add or omit features like wrinkles only the emphasize the character emotions, they are not a constant facial feature. some of the most simplistic expressions she creates omit eyes just for dots. with this in mind I used my creative writing piece to illustrate the narrative with a series of head shots.

This was my final result and I feel as thought I have better experience with character simplification and subtlety within expression. I have learnt that slight changes can drastically change how an audience can interpret an expression.

bibliography:

Beaton.K. 2016. Young Goodman Brown.[online] [4th april 2016] Available from: http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=388