Your visual storytelling project is the final project for this class. We will have in-class work time for the next four classes. We will have a final critique for this project the first class after Thanksgiving break.
We will now start to draw backgrounds for your visual sequence and compile them in Indesign. I will give you a brief tutorial in class on how to do that. Depending on your project, you may need to create multiple Illustrator documents to adequately convey your story in 8 frames. You may need multiple backgrounds or multiple versions of your character with different facial expressions. I am giving you ample time to work on this project, so your final project should show four classes (and out of class time if necessary) worth of effort. To post your Indesign pages to your blog you need to export it as a JPEG.
FINAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASS:
You need to make sure all of the projects for the class are posted to your blog. If you don't have them posted to your blog, then you will not get credit for them. Additionally, you need to put all of your files for this class on a CD and write your name on the CD with a sharpie. The files you need to include on the CD need to be the original program files that you created your projects in. That means the Photoshop (.psd), Illustrator (.ai) and InDesign (.indd) files. I will provide you with the CD. There will be a box outside of Office #261 with "Intro to Digital Studio" printed on it where you can turn in your CD. The final date to have everything handed in and posted to your blog is Friday December 9th by 5pm. We will not be having class during exam week (Dec. 5th-9th) but the lab will be open so you can work.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
VISUAL STORYTELLING - PART 1
PART 1 - CHARACTER DESIGN
For our next project we will be translating a piece of writing into a series of visual vignettes or cartoon.
Your story will be conveyed through a series of 8 frames.
The final layout will not contain any text (except for a title.)
We will be using Illustrator and InDesign for this project.
Find a sample of writing that you are interested in converting into a cartoon or series of visual vignettes. You can use a short story, a poem, or song lyrics. Post the title of your writing source to your blog.
You cannot use a graphic novel or comic book as your writing source.
We will begin by drawing the main character of your story in illustrator.
We are going to spend 2 class periods just on character design and execution.
We are NOT going to be tracing existing illustrated characters from the web in Illustrator. For example if you chose the story Snow White or Beauty and the Beast your character should not resemble the Disney equivalent. I want you to come up with your own character design and illustration style.
You need to post your character to your blog in a .png format.
For our next project we will be translating a piece of writing into a series of visual vignettes or cartoon.
Your story will be conveyed through a series of 8 frames.
The final layout will not contain any text (except for a title.)
We will be using Illustrator and InDesign for this project.
Find a sample of writing that you are interested in converting into a cartoon or series of visual vignettes. You can use a short story, a poem, or song lyrics. Post the title of your writing source to your blog.
You cannot use a graphic novel or comic book as your writing source.
We will begin by drawing the main character of your story in illustrator.
We are going to spend 2 class periods just on character design and execution.
We are NOT going to be tracing existing illustrated characters from the web in Illustrator. For example if you chose the story Snow White or Beauty and the Beast your character should not resemble the Disney equivalent. I want you to come up with your own character design and illustration style.
You need to post your character to your blog in a .png format.
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