Can one visualise emotions without colours and expressions? Emotion refers to the affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive & volitional states of consciousness. The traditional techniques of ink and wash painting along with mono-printing were incorporated into this entire work. The objective of this project is to explore expressive mark making through use of traditional & digital tools. The collection of 36 images are aligned in such a way that it reflects the level or degree of difficulty on expressing a certain emotion. ANGER was the most easiest emotion to portray while SURPRISE being at the bottom, was the most hardness emotion to portray.
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The table of contents:
The methodologies ......................................................................................................................................................
Ink & Wash Painting + Mono-Printing
The process experimentations ......................................................................................................................................
{ e•mo•tion 1 } = FINAL 6 { an•ger }
{ e•mo•tion 2 } = FINAL 6 { dis•gust }
{ e•mo•tion 3 } = FINAL 6 { fear }
{ e•mo•tion 4 } = FINAL 6 { sad•ness }
{ e•mo•tion 5 } = FINAL 6 { hap•pi•ness }
{ e•mo•tion 6 } = FINAL 6 { sur•prise }
The final presentation ....................................................................................................................................................
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The methodologies:
Ink & Wash Painting + Mono-Printing
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Ink & Wash Painting ( Adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ink_and_wash_painting )
Ink & wash painting is an East Asian type of brush painting also known as ink wash painting. Only black ink — the same as used in
East Asian calligraphy — is used, in various concentrations. Shading in ink wash painting refers to the varying ink density produced
by grinding an ink stick in water. Ink wash painting artists spend years practicing basic brush strokes to refine their brush
movement & ink flow.
Here are some of the scanned ink-&-wash-painting originals that I’ve done up during class:
In the hand of a master, a single stroke can produce astonishing variations in tonality, from deep black to silvery gray. Thus, in its
original context, shading means more than just dark-light arrangement, it is the basis for the beautiful nuance in tonality unique to
East Asian ink wash painting & brush-and-ink calligraphy.
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Mono-Printing( Adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoprinting )
Monoprinting is a form of printmaking that has images or lines that can only be made once, unlike most printmaking, where there
are multiple originals. There are many techniques of monoprinting. Examples of standard printmaking techniques which can be
used to make monoprints include lithography, woodcut, & etching.
Here are some of the scanned monoprinting originals that I’ve done up during class:
Monoprints are known as the most painterly method among the printmaking techniques; it is essentially a printed painting. The
characteristic of this method is that no two prints are alike. The beauty of this medium is also in its spontaneity & its combination of
printmaking, painting & drawing media.
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The process experimentations:
The objective of this project is to explore expressive mark making through use of
traditional & digital tools.
All resulted drawings are to be categorized into 6 corresponding emotions:
ANGER
DISGUST
FEAR
SADNESS
HAPPINESS
SURPRISE
The next few pages depict some of the documentation & process that has gone through for some of my best works for this project.
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{ e·mo·tion 1 } = FINAL 6 { an·ger }:
Agitate Annoyance Exasperate Ferocity Outrage Torment
Definition of ANGER: { an·ger } / ˈæŋgər / [ang-ger] noun
1. A strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.
2. Chiefly British Dialect . pain or smart, as of a sore. 3. Obsolete . grief; trouble.
The next page depicts the documentation process for the 3 best ANGER emotion portrayals.
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Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below)
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{ e·mo·tion 2 } = FINAL 6 { dis·gust }:
Antipathy Abhorrence Abominate Aversion Contempt Revulsion
Definition of DISGUST: { dis·gust } / dɪsˈgʌst / [dis-guhst] verb
1. To cause loathing or nausea in.
2. To offend the good taste, moral sense, etc., of; cause extreme dislike or revulsion in: Your vulgar remarks disgust me.
The next page depicts the documentation process for the 3 best DISGUST emotion portrayals.
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Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below)
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{ e·mo·tion 3 } = FINAL 6 { fear }:
Anxiety Distress Hysteria Panic Suspense Terror
Definition of FEAR: { fear } / fɪər / [feer] noun
1. A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling
or condition of being afraid.
2. A specific instance of or propensity for such a feeling: an abnormal fear of heights. Synonyms: phobia, aversion; bête
noire, bogy, bogey, bugbear. Antonyms: liking, fondness, penchant, predilection.
3. Concern or anxiety; solicitude: a fear for someone's safety.
4. Something that causes feelings of dread or apprehension; something a person is afraid of: Cancer is a common fear.
The next page depicts the documentation process for the 3 best FEAR emotion portrayals.
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Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below)
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{ e·mo·tion 4 } = FINAL 6 { sad·ness }:
Agony Alienate Insecurity Isolation Neglect Sorrow
Definition of SADNESS: { sad } / sæd / [sad] adjective, sad·der, sad·dest
1. Affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
2. Expressive of or characterized by sorrow: sad looks; a sad song.
3. Causing sorrow: a sad disappointment; sad news.
The next page depicts the documentation process for the 3 best SADNESS emotion portrayals.
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Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below)
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{ e·mo·tion 5 } = FINAL 6 { hap·pi·ness }:
Optimism Merriment Jubilation Exhilarate Contentment Triumph
Definition of HAPPINESS: { hap·pi·ness } / ˈhæpinɪs / [hap-ee-nis] noun
1. The quality or state of being happy.
2. Good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy.
The next page depicts the documentation process for the 3 best HAPPINESS emotion portrayals.
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Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below)
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{ e·mo·tion 6 } = FINAL 6 { sur·prise }:
Astonish Striking Shock Awe Stun Sudden
Definition of SURPRISE: { sur·prise } / sərˈpraɪz / [ser-prahyz] noun
1. To strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.
2. To come upon or discover suddenly and unexpectedly: We surprised the children raiding the cookie jar.
3. To make an unexpected assault on (an unprepared army, fort, person, etc.).
4. To elicit or bring out suddenly and without warning.
The next page depicts the documentation process for the 3 best SURPRISE emotion portrayals.
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Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below) Original Piece (Above) to Final Piece (Below)
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The final presentation:
The presentation was designed entirely to suit to the
project & the grid-inspired direction. The type of paper
used was a MATT ART-CARD that weighs around
260gsm & was printed on gray-scale mode at
Image&Print, Sunshine Plaza for about SGD$ 7.00 for
the entire printage.
The images are aligned in such a way that it reflects the
level or degree of hardness on expressing a certain
emotion. ANGER was the most easiest emotion to
portray while SURPRISE being at the bottom, was the
most hardness emotion to portray.
Truthfully speaking, about 75% of the images about
weren’t really digitally analyzed while the other 25% of
the images were really, very much digitally process.
Overall, it was a fun experience that enables me to
showcase my software skills & talents.