Image as Storytelling
Probability Theory
Week 3 | #oneperday18
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This week's task was to create a five panelled comic that depicted an event that happened during school.
The event I chose was when my friend and I received our maths assignments to find that we had both gotten the same mark. We went in for a high five but instead proceeded to slap each other in the face. What are the chances of that?
For each drawing, I used a combination of 0.38mm and 0.28mm black gel pens and a 0.8mm white gel pen. I first thumbnailed the panels and worked out the arrangement. Then, I uploaded the thumbnail and digitally sketched the comic. After I had a solid sketch, I printed out the sketch and inked it by hand using my iPad as a DIY lightbox. I decided to only shade the things that were dark i.e. my hair, eyes, and the uniform. I went with cross-hatching that faded into solid black as that would mimic the tartan pattern of the uniform. Any mistakes that were made were drawn over with the white pen.
Panel 1
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Technique: 0.38mm and 0.28mm Black Gel Pens and a 0.8mm White Gel Pen on Drawing Paper
Process: I started with a sketch that I transferred to a sheet of drawing paper. I started inking the eyes first moving out from there to the main outline. Then I went back in a did the hair. After detailing the hair, I moved onto the uniform. I used hatching to get some shading in the fabric and because the hatching looks similar to the uniform tartan pattern. Any areas that I accidentally drew into, I went over with my white gel pen to remove the errors. Finally, I inked the border.
Reflection: My left eye is a bit crooked and maybe I could have shaded the hand but I was afraid to take a leap of faith. I have a specific stylistic design in my head for the shading in this comic. I will only shade the skin under the chin as that tends to be the darkest point aside from under the nose. I'm really proud of this although it is a bit crooked. A real pen is just not as stable as a digital one.
12 August 2018
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Panel 2
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Technique: 0.38mm and 0.28mm Black Gel Pens and a 0.8mm White Gel Pen on Drawing Paper
Process: I started with a sketch that I transferred to a sheet of drawing paper. I started inking the eyes first moving out from there to the main outline. Then I went back in a did the hair. Since my friend's hair was brown and significantly lighter that mine, I lined her hair in a way that shows the locks, After detailing the hair, I moved onto the uniform. I used hatching to get some shading in the fabric and because the hatching looks similar to the uniform tartan pattern. Any areas that I accidentally drew into, I went over with my white gel pen to remove the errors. Finally, I inked the border.
Reflection: The first two panels are a bit side heavy but I wasn't sure what to shade in order to rectify it. I'm liking the texture of my friend's hair. I should draw hair like that more often .
12 August 2018
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Panel 3
Woo!
Technique: 0.38mm and 0.28mm Black Gel Pens and a 0.8mm White Gel Pen on Drawing Paper
Process: The process is going to be the exact same as the one above it. I started with a sketch that I transferred to a sheet of drawing paper. I started inking the eyes first moving out from there to the main outline. Then I went back in a did the hair. After detailing the hair, I moved onto the uniform. I used hatching to get some shading in the fabric and because the hatching looks similar to the uniform tartan pattern. Any areas that I accidentally drew into, I went over with my white gel pen to remove the errors. Finally, I inked the border.
Reflection: I made a mistake on my nose. whoops. I'm not too happy with the faces on this panel. My profile looks off. I think is because my brow and eyes are too high on the face.
12 August 2018
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Panel 4
High Five!
Technique: 0.38mm and 0.28mm Black Gel Pens and a 0.8mm White Gel Pen on Drawing Paper
Process: I started with a sketch that I transferred to a sheet of drawing paper. I started inking the eyes first moving out from there to the main outline. Then I went back in a did the hair. After detailing the hair, I moved onto the uniform. I used hatching to get some shading in the fabric and because the hatching looks similar to the uniform tartan pattern. Any areas that I accidentally drew into, I went over with my white gel pen to remove the errors. Finally, I inked the border.
Reflection: I'm really proud of this one! There are a couple of shaky lines around the mouths that I probably could have cleaned up with the white pen.
12 August 2018
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Panel 5
Oof
Technique: 0.38mm and 0.28mm Black Gel Pens and a 0.8mm White Gel Pen on Drawing Paper
Process: I started with a sketch that I transferred to a sheet of drawing paper. I started inking the eyes first moving out from there to the main outline. Then I went back in a did the hair. After detailing the hair, I moved onto the uniform. I used hatching to get some shading in the fabric and because the hatching looks similar to the uniform tartan pattern. Any areas that I accidentally drew into, I went over with my white gel pen to remove the errors. Finally, I inked the border.
Reflection: Again, not too happy with the faces and some of the outlines on the arms are a bit thick. This was the set of images that I spent way too much time on trying to get right.
12 August 2018
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