Digital Graphic Narrative

Development

Alex Walker

Shape task

EvaluationI like the use of the textures from the original image to enhance my image, it gives it a more realistic aesthetic. I also feel that the relatively muted colour palette within the feathers and the owl itself create a more 3D appearance. The background is not in detail and this makes the viewer focus on the subject matter further.

If I were to do this again I would try and blend the foreground and background more together to create a more wholesome image rather than a static object in the middle of the frame.

I would also use more shades of green in the background to balance all the different shades of brown in the feathers to even up the overall effect.

Rotoscope

Evaluation

I like how realist the cow looks and yet animated. I also like the fact that I managed to get rid of the cows that were in the original background by using the same segment of grass to cover over them, this also made the background look more animated. It is also not obvious that I have used this technique to do this.

To improve my image, I would focus more on the shading of the cows face as it is one block colour compared to the rest of the cow where there is shading and textured used to give it a more realistic effect.

Text based

Evaluation

I like the way the image shows through the letters yet you can still clearly read my name. I also like how I used the shade of pink from the sky min the background, this makes it blend in but because there is only a small amount of this shade of pink in the sky, it isn’t too prominent like a contrasting colour would be.

I would put more of an angle on the words rather than bending them. I would also make both of the words the same size.

Comic Book

Evaluation

I like how the colours are exaggerated in this image to give a cartoon aesthetic. The image is highly saturated which gives the image the contrast of the exaggerated colours.

If I did this image again, I would make the edges of the person more blurred to make it more cartoon like. I would also use a filter like ‘plastic wrap’ because this would help me achieve the cartoon/blurred look I wanted to accomplish.

Photography

Evaluation

I like how the photos show the emotions we were given to show around college. These emotions were; happiness, excitement and sadness. I feel that these photos show the emotions effectively as there wasn’t a lot of choice of things to choose from in college to show them. The first photo is to show excitement, the second is sadness and the third is happiness. We showed excitement by showing friends together, happiness with food and sadness by being alone in a secluded part of college.

If I were to do these photos again, I would use the same person in each photo to show their emotion more clearly and I would, if possible use different locations that weren’t just in college. I would also use some sort of filter to make it lighter or darker depending on the emotions I was trying to show.

Illustration

Evaluation

I like how the drawing is very similar to the scene from ‘E.T’ that I was copying. I like how they are shadowed by the light of the moon which made it easier to draw as there wasn’t as much attention to detail needed as there would have been if they weren’t shadows.

If I were to to this drawing again, I would either use dark blue paper or colour paper in dark blue, I would then use white and light blue chalk to do the moon and smudge it to create a misty effect, I would then use a blue fine tip felt tip to create the shadow of the characters.

Initial Ideas

Mind Map

Bernard the Fairy

Simon Cowell

Background

Font

Other books like this..

Additional Drawings

ProposalDimensions

I will have 9-10 pages and the dimensions will be 7.6 x 9.4 inches

Story Overview

My story is called “Bernard the Unicorn”. It is about a fairy who hasn’t gained his horn yet because he hasn’t granted his first wish. This makes Bernard different from all the other unicorns. Whilst contemplating his horn, he meets someone who needs a wish granting, this is when Bernard gains his horn and also discovers that he doesn’t need the other unicorns approval and that its okay to be on your own as long as you’re happy.

Export Format

PDF File

Advantages: It can be opened anywhere on almost any computer.

Disadvantages: You can’t edit it.

Deadline

16th October 2014

Audience

My target audience is children aged 5-7. This is because my story is beginning to have more words for them to learn and help develop their reading as, this is the age the books develop from being mainly illustrations, to words helped by the illustrations. I also intend to aim at both genders. I did this by making the main character a male fairy and it isn’t your stereotypical fairy story where generally the main fairy is a woman in a big dress with a wand. I also added Simon Cowell into the story as adults buying the story will be more inclined to get a story with a humorous element involved. They will know who he is so they will be able to relate to the fact that they know what he is famous for.

Production Methods

I will only have one background, a park, so I will only need to rotoscope one image of a park and add the rotoscoped image of Simon Cowell, I used Simon Cowell as a character to have an image already there to use. The hand drawn and rotoscoped image of Bernard to this background and move them around accordingly.

What are the strengths of the proposal? What areas of the proposal need further work?

The proposal is very long and detailed and gives a

great deal of important information that summarises

the many different features of the proposed story.

There was especially good detail given in the

Audience section of the proposal where the

reasons that were given for how the book would

appeal to different targeted audiences were well

explained.

Some areas of the proposal were not consistent

with the final product, as many of the story

elements that were proposed here were replaced or

changed in the final draft. However, this is

understandable as many things can change when it

comes to the actual creation of the book.

What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been

further developed?

The idea generation for this story is extremely

extensive and spans over multiple slides, showing

idea generation for multiple different story elements

and characters in great detail. Each mood board is

very detailed showing a wide and useful range of

images for characters and background and other

story elements, and the mind map is very readable

with large, clear text despite being handwritten and

photographed.

Some of the mood boards, the mood board for the

character of Bernard, do not have images and

inspiration that is in-keeping and consistent with the

final product as the character later became a

unicorn instead of a humanoid appearing fairy.

What are the strengths of the proposal? What areas of the proposal need further work?

Your proposal is very strong and clearly states what

your story is about. It also has a lot of detail of why

you are doing your story & how you intend to make

it appealing towards your audience. You summarise

the facts which will make your audience want to

buy your story.

There is nothing to improve in the proposal as you

have told what you are aiming to do & how to do it.

This may change towards final drafts for your

product, which may need to be updated on the

proposal.

What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been

further developed?

You idea generation is very well done & is strong

throughout. You have created different idea

generations based on specific elements in your

story. Your mind map states detail throughout on

different topics you have covered like your

characters. Research for your ideas is strong

throughout with multiple options to work from.

The idea generation is strong and doesn’t need any

improvements. You have created a vast amount of

options so you don’t need to look at getting more

ideas.

What are the strengths of the proposal? What areas of the proposal need further work?

Story is very clear which is an achievement given

that it is not a standard fairy tale. Lots of detail

about the audience as well. This is good. Good

explanation of how you are making this appeal to

the audience.

Production methods section is quite brief and not

that ambitious. To produce a good book which will

engage audience I think you would need more than

one background.

What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been

further developed?

This is really detailed work. The mind map gets

your ideas going. Each element has been thought

about. Additional mood boards and character

sketches help add detail. Comparison with similar

products is also good.

Mind map could have more detail or there could be

a second exploring some different ideas. There are

so many options in the rest of the work I think a few

annotations would let us see what you are thinking.

Feedback Summary

Sum up your feedback.

I think that overall my feedback was positive, however it was also very clear of what I needed to do to improve my work. I need to add a more updated version of ideas for my book as it changed quite a lot since the first draft of ideas.

Which parts of your feedback do you agree with and why?

I agree with most parts of my feedback as it highlighted things I already knew I needed to change. It also highlighted things that I already knew were good about my research like different mood boards for different aspects of my book.

Which parts of your feedback do you disagree with and why?

There isn’t anything that I don’t agree with in my feedback as I already knew that these things needed looking at and changing.

First Draft

Storyboards

Storyboards

a man

Storyboards

Second Draft

Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was a happy, helpful unicorn named Bernard.

The only problem was, Bernard wasn’t your average unicorn, this made the other unicorns be horrible to Bernard. This was because he hadn’t got his horn yet.

To gain his horn, Bernard had to grant the wish of anyone in need. But unfortunately, people didn’t expect a unicorn to look like Bernard..

H e l l o .

Hello.

What’s wrong?

I can’t spot talent

anymore!

I’m sorry but who are you?

I’M SIMON COWELL!

Well Mr. Cowell, I don’t know who you are but I’m happy to help! For you see, I have the power to grant you one wish!

But how can I repay you for this?

Don’t worry! By granting this wish, I gain my horn,

its what I really want!

Well, I wish to have my talent

spotting abilities back please ummmm….

Unicorn!

Bernard! And your wish is my

command, Simon! Stand

back!

And as fast as a bolt of lightening, Simon was free from his curse and Bernard got the biggest and most beautiful horn ever seen!

Original Script

Digital Flat Plan Page 1-2

Text. Introducing Bernard.

Background all over page, Bernard on the path, can just see Simon’s head, but its blurred.

Bernard’s problem- no wings etc.

Background. Simon is closer but still blurred. Bernard looks even more sad.

How to get out of Bernard's problem.

Background. Bernard looking hopeful, Simon even closer, less blurred .

Meeting Simon.

Bernard and Simon meet, both look surprised.

Digital Flat Plan Page 3-4

Hello

Bernard surprised Simon

surprised

Hello

What’s wrong?

Bernard bemused

Simon nearly in tears

Focused on Simon

Simon explains problem, crying

Bernard and Simon.

Bernard’s Question

Bernard

Simon-shocked.

Bernard and Simon, mainly on Simon.

Bernard

Simon

Outburst

Digital Flat Plan Page 5-6

Bernard’s speech

Bernard Simon

Simon’s speech

Bernard’s speech

Bernard Simon

Simon’s wish

Bernard

SimonBernard

Bernard’s wish granting

Digital Flat Plan Page 7-8

Explanation of what’s going on