I was lucky as the first group to critique in the first week:P and I was really appreciated Professors’ and classmates’ helpful suggestions! I knew the most important modifies on my project now is adding more details and visual narrative on context in my story.And I planed to paint individual pictures on every page of this story book before,but now I decide to change this formation into combined ones on every page,because I think I need to strengthen the transition on plots like a movie or comic ,so maybe it is the most suitable ways to express the girl’s adventure and dream.And on the other hand,it can be balance every page’s composition and frame as well.
As for style:
At first,I tried to paint a individual figure.I did that by watercolor and computer(Ai,Ps)and collage.But I still want to modify the looking of this girl.,maybe her hair….and the color.MoreoverI think I am not audacious enough,I need to improve my efficiency to do more experiments on style and texture!!!!
Make a schedule:
Last Tuesday,I received an email from Julie,she helped me summarize all suggestions and informations from critique.Then in the noon,I meet my mentor Mike Laughead in the studio.His way to make a clear schedule is really specific and helpful!!
So I divided the story into 6 parts:
1-The girl wandered on the street and found a bubble gum machine ;
2-She dreamed herself into the star bouncing ball and start the first part of adventure.
3-The second part of adventure.
4-The third one.
5-The fourth part of adventure.
6-She wake up and back to reality.
To do
1—–Plan out pages-decide on size
2—–Make Schedule/Calendar
3—–Thumbnail drawings
And then Professor Mike Laughead provided a example to me.He divided my second part of story into 6 smaller parts and listed them one by one.Then he taught me how to distribute and format them on every page- some images reveal poetic meanings,some assembled images reveal plot of story.I think this idea is really great!
I plan to spend 2-3weeks painting 1st part of story,and at the same time I will modify the narrative on 2nd part-5th part.Because I never try to paint a long story by the same style ,so I will spend longer time to find the suitable ways to express it.This is a way I can improve my efficiency later.
Sketch and drafts of first part of story:
Page 1:
1-The girl was wandering on the street——-3 images
2-She saw a bubble gum machine nearby a store————–2 images
Page 2:
1-She walked close to the machine—————2 images
2-She put a coin into the machine—————–3 images
Page 3:
1-She turned the switch and coin dropped into it———————-4 images
2-She got a ball with stars pattern———————–1 image
Color:
On the first part,I plan to use less color to present the reality part,as well as contrast it with parts of adventures in dream.
Then I tried to paint the one pictures of my sketches and do experiments on skin textures.(Just paint them freely)
The materials I used are ball-pens,maker pens mixed with water,pencils,and water color.And I also used it as below:)))—- The patterns of chase envelopes!
There are some processes.
Then I tried many times to combine my hand drawing and textures by computer like this.
I will make more skin texture experiments,because I found it is very interesting and meaningful!
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