A Study of Hand-Drawn Illustrations Combining Elements of the Five Senses and Native Animals

• Main Authors: Liu, Guan-Chen, 劉冠辰
• Other Authors: Hsu, Ho-Chieh
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/54215776845352785321

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 設計學系 === 101 === The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the five senses and the natural world and design objects of hand-drawn illustrations to interpret such relationship. The five senses refer to sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Human beings rely on these senses to interact with the outside world. The interactions between individual emotions and the vibrant beauty of the nature may produce diverse ideas which can further develop into individual aesthetic experiences and ability of appreciation. Life and creations are closely related. A visual language consists of individual feelings, which stem from various life experiences of the individual. Creations and experimentation facilitate accumulation of insights. In this study, the author first reviewed literature associated with the five senses, native animals, and hand-drawn illustrations to find the position and meanings of this research. Based on the theme of the five senses and the concept of native animals, the author created a series of images using hand-drawn lines and applied them to visual designs with the aid of computers. The author’s purpose was to analyze the visual words of the five senses and investigate the content of visual expressions. Besides, the author also integrated hand-drawn illustrations and digital images along with mixed media to examine related theories. Through this study, the author expected to show the appeals of the five senses and create works with a unique style. The conclusions of this research were as follows: (1) The impressiveness of creations, delicate affections and life-related topics brought about by integrating the theme into the creations were the fundamentals of this research; (2) Hand-drawn illustrations were characterized by a high emotional atmosphere. The brush strokes and contours made with the characteristics of hand-drawing were aesthetically pleasant and could sublimate on different levels with acquisition of new concepts and knowledge. The author was deeply impressed by the results of this process through experimentation. All these critical elements further increased the vitality of the creations; (3) The creations retained their simplicity and were embedded with emotions, therefore delivering a realistic feel. As personal aesthetic experiences were introduced and various media employed, the images could be more descriptive.