New York Times Magazine Art
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PROJECT OVERVIEW For this project, I chose the article I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want by Melissa Fobes. After choosing an article, I also created a cover for the article as well as two pieces of spot art, with one being animated. When it came to the cover, I wanted to find a way to portray the idea of touch, lust, and purity. I also wanted to show a comparison by using the main figure as a light color versus the gray crumpled figures that surrounded it. I also really wanted to use color to my advantage, which is also why I used a light color for the main figure, grave for the destroyed figures, and red for the hands. White represents purity, the grey represents the lack of purity as well as the destruction of it, and the red is for lust and for anger. I also use this same idea for the colors in my spot art. One thing that was a challenge was the spot art. For one, I struggled with fully getting my concept and article to work together. I had some ideas that worked, but some didn’t hit the spot. Finally, I ended up trying a new method when it came to animating my spot art. I tried using the puppet tool and it allowed me to create a more natural and organic look to the animation in comparison to if I had only used positioning and rotating. I do wish I could have found a way to expand on the animation and usage of the puppet tool in After Effects, however with my time I was unable to do so.
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CONCEPTS
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1. While being locked inside, Covid-19 isn’t the only thing being locked out. The constant, unwanted touching of women’s bodies and empty consent was left on the doorstep.
- Locked away - Behind closed doors
2. Everyday women are faced with the painful reality that is the embarrassment and inability to say no when you’re expected to say yes.
- Inside thoughts/feelings vs. outside reaction - Internalized feelings visualized?
3. The lack of consent in interactions is so loud even in the quietest moments. But relearning the signs your body gives you speaks the loudest.
- Maybe some play on sound imagery? - Listening to your body/gut
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INITIAL SKETCHES
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INITIAL SKETCHES
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FIRST COVERS
SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO
SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO
SAY NOSAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO
SAY NO
SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO
SAY NO SAY NO
SAY NO SAY NO
SAY NO
SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO
SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO
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SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NOSAY NO SAY NO
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FIRST COVERS
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CONSENT IS LOUD.
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REFINED COVER IDEA SKETCHES
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REFINED COVER IDEA SKETCHES
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ILLUSTRATIVE COVERS While some of my covers were done in Illustrator, I felt that hand drawing them out in Photoshop would allow me to achieve my desired look a lot easier. These are an additional five cover ideas in addition to the shown 5 earlier.
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ILLUSTRATIVE COVERS
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ILLUSTRATIVE COVERS
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ILLUSTRATIVE COVERS REFINED
I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want By Melissa Febos
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YOUR BODY YOUR BODY YOUR BODY YOUR BODY YOUR BODY YOUR BODY YOUR BODY YOUR BODY YOUR BODY
NO NO NO NO NO NONO NO NO
SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NOSAY NO SAY NO
NO
SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO SAY NO
NO
NOT YOUR FAULT NOT YOUR FAULT NOT YOUR FAULT NOT YOUR FAULT
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NONONO NO
I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want
By Melissa Febos
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ILLUSTRATIVE COVERS REFINED
I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want
By Melissa Febos
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I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want By Melissa Febos
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ILLUSTRATIVE COVERS REFINED
I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want
By Melissa Febos
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By Melissa Febos
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FINAL COVER After narrowing it down to this idea, I went through the process of refinement. I had to redraw the hands, as they weren’t quite right. I also made adjustments to the size, color and shape of both the white and grey figures. Lastly, another refinement made was to my title and it’s placement. I had to remove a figure so it could fit nicely in there.
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I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want By Melissa Febos
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SPOT ART SKETCHES
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SPOT ART
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SPOT ART
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SPOT ART
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FINAL SPOT ART
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I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want By Melissa Febos
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