LO: To develop our understanding of what an A* design log should include.
Complete Task 1 if you have not done so already.
Task 1:
Is your design log up to date? You should have:
- Hand drawn Hero character, annotation of design decisions & test buddy feedback
- Hand drawn Villain character, annotation of design decisions & test buddy feedback
- Photo of character design on net, annotation of design decisions, changes to initial design & test buddy feedback
- If other character needs a different net - photo of second character design on net, annotation of design decisions, changes to initial design & test buddy feedback
If any of the above is missing, complete it!
Task 2:
Develop character net digitally in Adobe Illustrator.
- Open Adobe Illustrator
- Set up the page as A4 (portrait or landscape)
- Design (or import) a blank net design onto the document
- Identify fold and cut lines, and areas to be glued, by colour coding or line styles
Extension:
Add an image of your net so far to your design log and annotate!
Plenary:
Review the requirements of 3D characters, what does primary sources mean?
You must produce designs for two 3D characters, one hero and one villain.
Each design must:
- only use elements from primary sources
- be created using only vector tools
- be a single net that folds to make the character
- fit on one sheet of A4
- include fold and cut lines, and areas to be glued
- include clear instructions on how each character should be assembled.
