The Art of Tae Kwon Do

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Created: 01/02/12
Last Edited: 01/09/13
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A hand made book, which is an investigation into the South Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do.
  • Hand bound book using Japanese Stab Stitch. Covered with natural white Atsu Unryu - 50gsm 100% Kozo.

  • Embossed paper created for the inlay of the book.
  • Hand painted calligraphy which is then Screen Printed. The calligraphy states the Tenits of Tae Kwon Do.  

     

  • Portrait of General Choi, Indian Ink, Acrylics and Pencil. Also an introduction to the book.
  • Ian Fendt 4th Degree Black Belt. Illustration produced in Indian Ink and Pencils.

     

  • These are the marks produced from a Knife Hand Guarding Block, repeated a number of times. These marks have then been analysed to understand how the move is performed.
  • Pencil studies of the anatomy whilst performing a Knife Hand Guarding Block. These studies explain muscle tension, showing contracted and stretched muscles.
  • A selection of marks produced by an L Stance, which have then been analysed.
  • Hand written calligraphy stating the word Do Jang, meaning 'the place of training'.
  • This is a panoramic illustration depicting a Tae Kwon Do session in the Do Jang. Illustrated with Pencil, Indian Ink and Acrylics, then composed in Photoshop. This image is the half way point of the book.
  • OTHER CHAPTER CLOSE UPS
  • Reverse Turning Kick performed by me. Mitchell Nelson 3rd Degree Black Belt. Illustrated in Indian Ink, Pencils, Arcylics.
  • Axe Kick performed by me. Mitchell Nelson 3rd Degree Black Belt. Illustrated in Indian Ink, Pencils, Arcylics.
  • Double Arc Hand Block, being performed by Paul Lolly, 3rd Degree Black Belt. Illustrated in Indian Ink, Pencils and Acrylics.

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