Exercise: Hierarchy in the Image

Hierarchy in the Image 


05th January 2018

 
Mark Oliver 'Tom's Clockwork Dragon'

'Look carefully at the image: Then in your learning log list the content of the picture- answer the following questions

1. What is the image about? What is it saying?

2. Work out the narrative and identify the story.

3. Describe the palette and tonal range which has been used. Note is the colours are hot or cold, whether the elements are detailed or textural, and where these approaches are used. 

4. Is there any connection between hot colour and the importance of the elements in telling the story?'


  Whilst observing this image I begin to notice that the main feature of this illustration is the Dragon. It takes up most of the image, It is particularly eye catching because of the warm colours of it, the reds and oranges they almost seem to glow when put together like some mystical power that the dragon hold's. This contrast from the cold colours of the cave like Light blue, dark blue and it looks like there is some purple mixed in there. There is also green in the colour but not just any green its luminous green and to me it makes me want to look straight at it like it wants me to notice the chair/throne that the dragon is guarding as well as the treasure. 
  After taking in all the bright hot and some cold colours you start to notice the two children who are also in cold colours, but the girl that is holding the torch with the bright hot reds and oranges again your eyes draw to that immediately and you notice that they are in a cave of some sorts where the Dragon lives/sleeps. 

  1. I think the image is mainly about the Dragon because of how big it is in the illustration you eyes instantly focus there. There is a lot of detail in the dragon especial on the legs and front legs, there is also shadowing from the torch light on the dragon too. 
  When looking at the two children in the cave one of the children gives off a scared/frighten feel and is pointing back towards the exit whereas the other child feels like it want to explore further towards the Dragon. When concentrating on the two children there is little detail on them for example the clothing has not details.
   
  2. I think the image is about two kids went adventuring and one day they stumbled upon a cave and went in it to explore and they stumble upon a Dragon who is sleeping and guarding what looks like treasure and a elegant chair/throne. One of the children is scared and wants to leave whilst the other child seems brave and wants to go exploring more into the cave towards the Dragon that is sleeping.

  3.  The hot colours in the image seems to be on the character that the illustrator wants you to concentrate on the most for instance the Dragon in this case. The 'Hot' colours used are reds, oranges. The reds seem to be used for the tonal side of the dragon say for instance the shading from the torch whereas the oranges are used for the brightness of the sides the torch is hitting. 
  There seems to be a lot of detail used on the Dragon especially the front legs and back legs, they look like tiger stripe going around the them. If you look closely at the Dragon's main body you can see little circles that make it look like the Dragon is Scaled. 
  The chair/throne is a little textured you can see lines that make it look like the green on the chair is comfortable like it is cushioned. 
  Then the next big part of the picture that is detailed/texture in my opinion is the cave ceiling the reds and oranges draw you eyes towards it and the cave looks jagged/sharp, the purple give an eerily shadow around the hot colours. 

  4. I think that the illustrator specifically went with hot colours for the Dragon because he wanted to draw you eyes towards to Dragon. I think this is away of saying this is who the story is about and this is an important character, the main character. Warm colours can also stand for danger especially in red and this could also be a reason why he used red as one of the warm colours the Dragon is dangerous! I think the illustrator didn't want you to get lost with the other elements in the illustration and this could also be another reason for the hot colours, it takes your eyes away from the busy surroundings. 


   I have learnt whilst looking at this illustration:

  Make sure that you illustration portrays a clear message and the viewer does not get tangled up with the other elements in the illustrates or the message could get lost. 
  The elements in the illustration are important so choose colour and content wisely. 
  

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