This project started as a diagram for the movie The Fellowship of the Ring. I started with a timeline of the events therein. As far as the Final Project, I wanted to incorporate a strong drawing element, but also to add graphic design concepts for information design so it would have potential as a portfolio piece.
I therefore expanded the diagram project into showing the Life Cycle of the Ring of Power through the five books in Tolkien's world of Middle-earth.
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| Comp 1 - Fellowship timeline |
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This idea was eventually abandoned, due mainly to the fact that a linear diagram would have been far too long to fit in the framing created by the Tree of Gondor symbol.
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| Comp 2 - more elements explored |
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| Comp 3 - Color Palette analysis, Gate of Moria element explored |
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| Research on history/background of storyline |
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| Comp 4 - more exploration of linear design |
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| Research and layout on key historical references and lineage |
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| More layouts of family/history |
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| Start of final illustration |
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| progress |
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| midway.... |
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| ...and final piece |
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The final design has a circular structure, conveying the story of the One Ring from its creation to its impending destruction, noting the various ring-bearers along the way.
To this I've added to this the supporting cast and event locales in the borders. This places the ring into the environment.
The medium is colored pencil on 140# - 22"x40"cold press.
