Illustrations are used in many different media for different purposes, and the aesthetic aspect of product enhancement is certainly one such purpose. Displaying illustrations on graphic products contributes to an unique visual appearance, recognition and attracting more potential buyers.
In this diploma thesis we have presented the function and development of illustration. We have described the characteristics of the language of art and the fundamentals of artistic creation with a brief description of the basic elements of art theory. Due to the importance and understanding of the color spaces used and the different final designs and thus the importance of differentiation, we have examined the above-mentioned contents in more detail. We also took a closer look at the differences between vector and raster graphics and the software used to create them. In the research part of the diploma thesis, we used the knowledge we have acquired and presented it using the illustrations we had created.
The aim of this diploma thesis was to create a collection of digital raster illustrations, which were realized in the form of two graphic products – a series of greeting cards and a calendar. Through the illustration we have developed our own recognizable style that runs through all the products. The greeting cards and the calendar are the final product of the experimental/research work. Each of these products has been enriched with a text that contains a play on words with the illustrations shown.
We have illustrated twelve pairs of animals and added elements to the illustrations that associate the products with a particular season. Through the association and the feeling that the illustration gives us as viewers, we were able to assign them in more easily to specific months of the calendar year. The final illustrations also had to be considered in the design. It was important to consider the color space when designing the calendar, as the product is intended for print. To do this, the digital design of the illustrations had to be converted from the RGB color to the CMYK color space. We also had to consider the correct formats, layouts and spacing between elements themselves during the planning phase. The result is a final product that has both functional and aesthetic value.
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