Technique taught by Li Wen

As you looking closer, you can see some effect had been applied on that Unicorn. This technique is taught by Li Wen.

This effect also quite similar to polka dot. Based on the picture below, make the white colour dots become white colour. The cut the square into an object. Then, it will look like the effect above. Juz an enlarge version...

Research. Look and capture the style, colour .....

Below are some of the picture reference, showing some advs city look retro time.

More research-gaming

Below is some of the picture references about video game and pinball machine.

Pinball machine was appeared during 1930. Pinball machine was kept on being improved by adding in tilt mechanism, bumpers, flipers, scoreboard and so on.In 1966, the first digital scoring pinball machine, "Rally Girl" was released Rally. In 1975, the first solid-state electronic pinball machine, the "Spirit of 76", was released by Micro.
I think pinball machine also one of the elements contain retro styling.




Nintendo is one of the famous brand in gaming world. Nintendo was found in 1889. During 1889, Nintendo is a card company and marketeda playing card game.Colour tv games system are produced in 1977. In 1887, Nintendohome video game system launched in North America and was accompanied by Super Mario Bros, best selling video game.

I like super mario also. I played super mario since i was young until now. I can fully see the differnces between 80s games and nowadays games. Nowadays games are more towards to realistic, high resolution and 3D. However, 80s games are build up by box, it look pixelate and 2D.

Research on retro video

RETRO COMMERCIAL


Retro-futuristic motion logos

Research on retro picture

Research - pop art

Below is some of the picture references about pop art.
Pop art is an art movement that created during 1950s in Britain. Andy Warhol is one of the artist who famous in pop art. Below the reference, there is a picture about Campbell. Andy Warhol repeating the Campbell soup which mean, Campbell soup become their daily meal. Everyday having Campbell soup.

Research on neon sign

Neon signs are luminous-tube signs that contain neon or other inert gases. High voltage is being applied and makes the gas glow brightly.


Neon light is popular in outdoor advertising because neon light is more eye catching and visible even in daylight. People will stop and starred on it.
During 1970s, the city is full of light. Light bulbs are being used to create movement. However , compared to nowadays, we more prefer in using plasma tv, hyposurface and etc.

Below is the picture of las vegas city during 1970.

References and sketches, b4 going through final sketches.

Sketch which was done by Shi Ying.


Picture which are found from internet, and used in our final works.