Top Grossing Anime Films Info Graphic

This is an info graphic for the top grossing anime films from 2000-2013, I used stills from the films and parts of the movie posters.

EK Academy Logo/Title

This is a logo/title I created with my friend Jake Swift for a story I'm writing, EK Academy but I used the K as an C to make it fit together and I think its quite stylised.

Amestris ABCdery

ABCdery

This is my ABCdery based on the series Fullmetal Alchemist. Each letter is designed to look like a main or influential character from the series. The letter also matches the initial of their first or last name. The letters themselves spell the word Amestris which is a fictional country where the series is based in.

My Symbol

Symbol

I created this design a while ago just as a doodle but then when the t-shirt project came around I thought it would be a good time to revive it and make it better. I used logo, symbols and symbolism from some of my favourite anime and games to create the design. Originally it was going to be all black but I decided to add the orange o make it pop a little.

Used Anime/Games: Kingdom Hearts, Assassins Creed, Code Geass, Fullmetal Alchemist, Sword Art Online and Gurren Lagann

CatBus

CatBus

I created my CatBus t-shirt design using some iconic characters from the Studio Ghibli films. Using a combination of Illustrator and Photoshop to create the different effects I wanted with the end result being just what I had imagined.

Films used: My Neighbour Totoro, Porco Rosso, Ponyo, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle and Laputa; Castle in the Sky

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli has been around since 1985 and to this day they are still creating some of the best animated film in history. With the most highly rated animated feature film under there belt its no surprise that there characters have become icons in there own right. With films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Howls Moving Castle and grave of the Fireflies they have put there names in not only the anime industry but the animation industry from all around the world. The company also has colse ties to Disney who license there films for overseas and the famed co founder/ director of many of the films Hayao Miyazaki just happens to be a good friend of John Lasseter.

More Makoto Shinkai work

Recently I have found some more Imagery from Makoto Shinkai's movies, mainly in the form on landscapes and I just find them breathtaking and almost realistic looking.

Redbubble

Redbubble is a webiste where artists from around the world can sell there designs on things like t-shirts and hoodies. It allows you to by unique designs on pretty much any sort of franchise, universe or fandom there is, from iconic movies, video games, TV icons, anime and much much more. If you're looking for something unique that you wont find on any other website, redbubble is the place.
http://www.redbubble.com/

Qwertee

Qwertee is a brilliant website for finding cheap t-shirts with fantastic original designs from aspiring artists. The themes tend to be related to TV, movies, anime, comics and games with each t-shirt only being available for 2 days. They have a high Quality print on the t-shirt and they are really cheap for what you get. For anyone who is a pure Geek at heart this site is perfect to find stuff for your geeky wardrobe.

http://www.qwertee.com/

My Qwertee purchases 

Studio Ghibli Influence

I've seen many ideas for Studio Ghibli T-shirts online and even brought one myself. And after looking at some designs I had an idea for one of my own using one of the most iconic characters from their film My Neighbor Totoro, Its the Catbus. Its not only the Catbus that inspires me from Ghibli but the style in general, they create weird and wonderful characters and scenery that even people who have no idea what its from would want it on a T-shirt.

Photograms

A photogram is a photographic image made without a camera by placing objects directly onto the surface of a light-sensitive material such as photographic paper and then exposing it to light. The usual result is a negative shadow image that shows variations in tone that depends upon the transparency of the objects used. Areas of the paper that have received no light appear white; those exposed through transparent or semi-transparent objects appear grey.

I personally enjoyed this process, it brings out a very interesting effect and it allows you to experiment with different materials to give different effects and make many types of image.

Makoto Shinkai

Recently I have discovered a Japanese Anime movie director called Makoto Shinkai. After watching a film of his called 5 Centimetres per second I was hooked, its not the story which attracts me to his work, it is the stunning visual he creates in his movies.

A iconic scene from 5 Centimetres per second

After his second piece of work/ his first feature length movie he had gained himself the the title of "The Next Miyazaki" by many critics. Anyone familiar with Studio Ghibli will know that Hayao Miyazaki is the great director behind many of their most well know films such as Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Howls's Moving Castle and also one of the studios founders. 

The Film that earned him the name "Next Miyazaki" The Place Promised In Our Early Days

Tour de France Logo

In the Tour de France logo you can see a cyclist made up of the R and the O and orange circle represents the front and back wheel of the bike.

F1 Logo

In the Formula 1 logo the negative space between the F and the red shape that emphasises speed the number 1 can be seen.

The creator of this iconic logo was Carter Wong design, their founders Phil Carter and Phil Wong. They have also redesigned the Cornetto brand and have worked with Waitrose. 

Amazon Logo

The Amazon Logo Features a arrow spanning from the A-Z, It is shaped as a smile to represent customer satisfaction and how there goal is to sell every product from A-Z.

Toblerone Logo

If you look closely at the background of the Toblerone logo, there is the shape of a bear in the mountain, this mountain is the  Matterhorn mountain which symbolises the town where the first bar of Toblerone was made.

Greenwash

Greenwash

DefinitionDisinformation disseminated by an organization to pretend they have a environmentally responsible public image, while they can be useful, these sorts of standards are sometimes used quite cynically as corporate greenwash.

• Its just pure lies to make money off the customer, in the modern age Eco friendly products are in high demand so anything that claims to be Eco friendly is a big sell. Sometimes the use of it is pointless because it common sense for something to not be Eco friendly. The companies that Greenwash and are found out make customers lose trust and this can lead to real Eco friendly products not being sold.

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•                                              My opinion

Greenwash is basically lying to customers, companies give them selves off as being environmentally friendly but in actual fact they are very harmful to the environment. The companies spend millions to advertise themselves as green and re brand themselves as an Eco friendly company. Some Greenwash is extremely obvious, a power company that uses coal and other nonrenewable resources are obviously not Eco friendly, but company's will try to smear that but using advertising companies saying that they are Eco friendly.

Funimation Logo

Funimation use this intro to any anime they licence, its a montage of different animated versions of there normal logo and each one shows a different genre of anime or Japanese culture. Each one show the multitude of styles that the company works with.

The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini

These are the four book covers used for Christopher Paolini's- The Inheritance Cycle. Created by John Jude Palencar famous for over 100 book covers. The covers are quite simple in concept but the art is very detailed. The style of each Dragon gives you an idea in your head of what you will be imagining while reading the books. Each one uses a simple background, some with what looks like a mountain range to indicate they are flying. The same font is used on each but to keep with the style and little focus points like the R stand out on the covers.

Teesside University

Teesside University

MA Concept Art for Games and Animation

Entry requirements:

• 2.2 degree (or above) or significantly documented relevant industry experience
• Portfolio of appropriate illustration work of a good standard.

My opinion: 

The course can link into other industries like comics and film so it widens my options, they also have links to the outside industry and the tutors all have industry experience, they also look at character design, environment design and storytelling. there is also freelance work and workshops you can do.

University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire 

3D Games Art BA (Hons)

Entry requirements:
280 points from GCE A Levels (or equivalent) including a qualification in an art-related subject plus GCSE English language and maths at grade C or above and Key Skills are accepted as equivalent. Selection is based on a portfolio interview, after which you may be required to complete a Foundation Year or Foundation Diploma before progressing to the degree course.

My Opinion:
I like how this course focuses on just the art of games and not the actual programming and also on the soundtracks of games. Some of the art that come out of the course look really good and well made.

De Montfort University

De Montfort University- Leicesiter 

Game Art Design BA (Hons)

Requirements:

A good portfolio and normally:

• Art and Design Foundation or
• 260 UCAS Points from at least two A Levels or equivalent, including a grade C or above in Art and Design
• Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths and English
• BTEC requirements: Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) at National Diploma Level.
• Additional qualifications can contribute towards the points score such as a third A Level or AS Levels
• International Baccalaureate: 28+ points.

My opinion:

From the games that previous learners have worked on i can see that there is a high standard of work and can tell that they give a professional learning environment. I like how they bring in other outside tutors and professional artists to mix up your experience and give you different views of the field of work.

Doncaster University

Doncaster University 

FdA in Animation and Games Art

Requirements (one of the following):

• 200 UCAS Tariff Points- from at least 2 GCE A Levels or BTEC National qualifications or a Foundation Diploma
• Access to HE Diploma in an art related programme with at least 45 credits at Level 3
• Art & Design GNVQ- Pass
• AVCE, Art & Design- Grade C
• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

My Opinion:

The course is quite appealing due to the quality of work that has come out of it and they use professional/industry standard equipment. The tutors have worked in the industry so have high knowledge of it and could give a lot of information.

http://www.don.ac.uk/university_centre_doncaster/courses/undergraduate/animation_and_games_illustrati/fda_animation_and_games_art.aspx