Assignment 2: Milo

Rationale

I chose to do my Self Portrait on Inline Hockey because it is my life outside of University. I wanted to portray myself with my biggest achievement which was representing New Zealand Last year. I chose my artist model Ariana Perez as I liked her soft water like Line paintings and thought the aesthetic would work harmoniously with the New Zealand Uniforms Design with the similar paint washes and splats in their design. My Short Biography discusses being flooded with all the game plays and Strategies before the game and I represented this with the scattered X, O and Arrows symbolizing the Playbooks and Whiteboard sessions. I picture myself during the Pregame in the Changing rooms sitting in my head; I decided to convert this visually into a dark airy room with focused light on myself with the black shadow creeping in showing me being trapped in my thoughts alone. The Tartan Background is my Scottish heritage sneaking through.

Final

Jpeg

Biography

Nick Robertson, a 21 year old design student who loves Hockey. Has Played hockey for 8 years and has been apart of over 20 teams also having represented New Zealand. Loves the Physical Play, Individual Skill and Co-ordination but most of all is the Creative Strategies and Teamwork behind every play. A very focused and determined player showing hardly any emotion when playing. A very selfless Play maker, assists teammates and plays humble afterwards. All Hockey Players Have small superstitions before games with pregame rituals, Before every game Nick's ritual is to wear a bracelet that was made for him on a trip in France; its seen as a lucky charm. Zoned out Nick sits there among the noise of his teammates bantering. Flooding his mind with all the plays and strategies he has been told and envision these events. He prepares for every game like if it was a battle.

Reference

process

1st step to fill clothing

Added Base shades

700 Brush Used for Blending

Working On Eyes

Face Tones

Some Fun

Testing Facial Hair

Result: did not add to portrait

1st Result

Hair Brush (Rotated with hair line)

Simple Masking  for Arrows, X&Os

the rotated

1st result  -> 3rd Result

tutorials

Developed Ideas

A3 Line Drawings

Artist Model

Ariana Perez

https://www.behance.net/arianaperez

Mood Board

Concepts

Pre Game Rituals

I have been playing Inline Hockey for nearly 8 years now and its my passion. I cannot compare the sport with anything.  I love that its a Tough Physical sport along with serious skill and co-ordination , teamwork, the high and lows that comes along but mostly energy and focus spawned from the game. I have been honoured to represent New Zealand at the AAU Junior Olympics (4th) and the AAU FIRS World Cup (3rd)  through a lot of training and commitment to the sport helped me achieve this and realise every game is another chance to be better and prove yourself. a lot of this is determined on the preparation. although a strange occurrence in the sport of Ice and Inline Hockey is that before the game rituals are taken and have become a huge part of Hockey and most players have these crazy superstitions before games that if not fulfilled will lead to a bad game. I have a ritual were i have to have a hot shower before the game to loosen up and then i sit and think inside my head; despite the loud banter and chatting in the team's changing room. I think about what i will do and what i will accomplish each game. I also have a bracelet that i have had since i was a child which i got in france, it was made as a good luck charm and i have used it ever since; i wear it during every game or else tie it to my helmet, before every game i will go through my process and sit in my head thinking of how i will positively effect the game.

Rough Concepts / Ideas

Exercise

Me Photos

About Me

I am Nick Robertson, 21 years old 1992, Born in New Plymouth, Grew up in Wellington, Kiwi, Scottish Ancestry, I am a Creative studying  Digital Media, Like Designing and making things, I like Sport,  I Play Inline Hockey, I have Represented New Zealand, I Watch Ice Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks,  go on heaps of trips around with mates. Went to Aotea College graduated in 2010, Flatmates & Mates, The Fortress, Tennyson Tavern, Football Fixtures, Concerts & Gigs,.