Digital Graphic Narrative

Development

Fraeya

Shape Task

Shape Task

EvaluationWhat did you like about your image?I like that you can clearly see what my image is, however it has very little detail. I think this was achieved by my using realistic colours of the animals that I recreated. I felt like a necessary detail to include however was the eyes of my animals, adding simple shapes such as circles to the animals body as eyes give it more life and makes all of the shapes come together. I used the same colour in different shades to help show dimension and personality to the image. I like what I added some simple details to the background, as this added more interest into the images how ever I didn’t add to much detail that the animals are still to main focus of each scene.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I where to do this again I would add some shading to the hollow areas of the animals to help them to look more realistic and three dimensional. I could also a more features such as tails on to the animals that I chose ,however these features where not visible on the photographs that I took the animals from. I could also add more details to add more interest and life into the images.

Rotoscope

EvaluationWhat did you like about your image?What I like about my rotoscope is the fact that you can clearly tell at a quick glance that it is a young female. I think this is because of the face shape that is clear within the image. I also think that the eye detail helps to enhance her feminine feature. For example to the black line above the eye represents make-up and big eyelashes. I think that the white glint in in the iris and pupils of the eyes make the image look much more realistic and relatable. I think the use of lighter and darker shades of the same colour works well to add dimension to the face and make it seem more realistic. I think that by adding shadows to areas such as the chin and nose also helped to make it look more three dimensional.

What would you improve if you did it again?Doing this image again or a similar one I would take more time in adding details. For example I would add more texture to the hair by adding a few different shades of the same could to bring it to life a bit more. To improve it further I could also add a background to add context to the image, I think this would benefit the image as it would make it look more finished and clean.

Film Quotes

EvaluationWhat did you like about your image?My favourite thing about this image it that I have incorporated many different techniques to create it. For example I used different shapes to create the swan in her dream. I like the simplicity of the swan as I didn’t want it to be the main focus of the image, however it still has some subtle details to make it look like what is it. I did this by using very few colours. I also used some rotoscoping in this image as I rotoscoped Natalie Portman. I thought this would more affective with a person as if I where to use shapes and manipulate them I would not have been able to get accurate enough shapes. I like that I added the text to the image, because it helps to add some context to the image and makes the scene that I created easier to understand.

What would you improve if you did it again?To improve this piece of work I could add more detail to the lady to give her more of the attention within the image. I could have added more shading to her face to make it look more dimensional and realistic. I would also add more detail to her eye area to make it more interesting. To improve I would change the font of the text to make it easier to read, but with the same style so that it fits well with the rest of the image.

Text Based

Text Based

EvaluationWhat did you like about your image?I like that I have shown different used of the text tool. I have shown the different fonts available and the different thing that you can can do with text. I like that I had chance to experiment with different font and affects you could add to them or do with them to make them look better or more affective for what they where aimed for.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I where to do this again I would experiment with different colours to see what worked well together. I would also write is capital letters when filling them in with a picture as more of the picture would shoe through and it would look over all more affective.

Comic Book

EvaluationWhat did you like about your image?I like the amount of postproduction that I did on both of my comic book images. I think that I did enough editing to effectively give them that typical comic book style. However not to much that the people within them are still easily identified and look like themselves. I particularly like the colours that I used for Selena Gomez I think they work well together in the final image.

What would you improve if you did it again?To improve these images I could have altered the brightness of Abbie Branning. I would do this because the final image came out to under exposed and some of her facial features are more difficult to distinguish.

Photo Story

EvaluationWhat did you like about your image?The things that I like about my photostory image include the clear understanding of the narrative and that all of the photographs fit perfectly together. I think that the narrative of my photostory is easily understood as it is very simple and has no complications. I decided on a simple narrative as I could only use 8 photographs to tell the sorry in. I like that all of the photographs fit perfectly together as it gives a clean and finished look to the outside of the image.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I where to do this again, to improve it I could apply some more post production to the photographs. I would use colour correction to make all of the photographs have the same colouring as some are warm tones and some have a slightly cooler tone to them.

Illustration

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like that I used shading to add dimension to the images, I did this to make them to make it look more realistic and three dimensional.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I did this again I would spend more time working on one piece and add more detail and features to make it more interesting to look at.

Narrative Environment

EvaluationWhat did you like about your image?I like that the image I created is simple yet affective. I like that I only used few colours as this gives it an affective cartoony look however still allowed me to add some detail in shading. I did this to make the bench in the image loom more realistic and three dimensional. I also added a gradient to the background of the mountains to help show light dispersing through the clouds, I like this because it helps to add more dimension and interest to the simple image.

What would you improve if you did it again?If I where to redo this image I would add some more small details such as screws/fittings. I would do this to add more interest to the image and make it seem more realistic.

Initial Ideas

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwj8yM-X0rPMAhWLVxQKHSXgAoIQjRwIBw&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccinellidae&bvm=bv.120853415,d.d24&psig=AFQjCNGuyfU1hspdgumy7Y0gBizFKZQXEg&ust=1462012183020710

ProposalDimensions

My children's book will have 8-12pages each approximately 20cm x 20cm

Story OverviewBetty the caterpillar/butterfly wants to be friends with; Lucy the ladybird, Danielle the dragonfly and Bella the bee. However they say the she cant be friends with them as she is not as pretty as them. Betty goes off sad and lonely. A few days later a butterfly, the girls want to be friends with her as she looks beautiful and cool. When they realise that the butterfly is in fact the caterpillar that they where mean to they feel bad for what they did and apologise. However Betty doesn’t want to be their friend as she has found some new friends that liked her for who she was and not what she looked like.

Export Format

JPEG

Advantages: Suitable for high quality images, uses lossy compression, supported widley, can do full colour informationDisadvantages: Doesn't support transparency, sharp edges tend to come out blurry when transferred.

Deadline

Audience

The audience that I am targeting my book towards with between the age range of 3 and 5 as I will be using simple terminology and bright colours to help attract them to the book. I have added a good moral to my story, hopefully to entice that parents to buy my book in order to help teach their children right from wrong. I have not aimed my book at any specific gender as I will be using gender neutral colours, however all of my characters will be female. I have done this because boys seem more accepting of people to their friendship groups that young girls. The class that my book is aimed towards is not specific as the moral I have included is relevant to all people. My book will be targeted mainly to people of the United Kingdom as it will be written in English, however it will also be suitable for those in other English speaking countries such as Australia, Canada and USA.

Production Methods

I am panning on mainly using shapes to create the images to go along with my children's book. I will be using Adobe Photoshop to create my images. I have decided to uses shapes to create graphics as it gives a cartoony feel to the overall look and and gives sharp clean edges to the creation, as appose to rotoscoping which can give a rough edge and take a long time to make affectively. I will be a serif font for my text to make it easier to read and flow better. I will use bright colours to represent my characters however they will be very close to the actual colours of the animals I am creating.

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

The strengths of the proposal are detailed descriptions, neat and tidy work layout, allows the viewer to understand the proposal easily and the outline of the children's book story she is creating.

I also think another strength is well spoken English easy to read and good vocabulary and punctuation.

Another effective point is that we can see they have good knowledge of JPEG and a good understanding of what they want to achieve from making the children's book and they also seem to be planned ahead and know what they want to create.

The idea of the story is simple but would appeal to children a lot and would also be a good lesson to teach children and would make parents want to buy the book for the mto make them realise they are there own person and they should be happy for however they look like and to always be themselves.

I think that she could have added a few more disadvantages and advantages to the JPEG part.

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

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

I think the story has a very strong message that kids will learn from. Targeting a young audience is a smart move and the use of simple shapes with cartoon graphics will be very appealing to younger readers.

The story presented is one that has been told a lot. Making the main character a caterpillar who becomes a butterfly is a good way to tackle the subject matter, but telling the story in a different way or from a different point of view would be good see.

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

I like how different ideas have been developed on the mind map. The mood board is very bright and colourful, with the appropriate use of cartoony images. If they can be mixed with the more realistic pictures it will create a really cool art style.

The only aspect that could use some more work is the amount of detail in the mid map. While the ideas are good, exploring and thinking about different directions it could take may lead to a more original plot.

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

One strength of the proposal is that it is very detailed, especially the overview of the storyline. This is good because it helps to give a good impression as to what the story is about. Another strength is that you have gone into quite a lot of detail about the audience you are targeting your book at.

One thing that could be improved is that you could give examples of what you’re going to use the shape tool on, for example the background, the characters etc. You could also maybe add a few more advantages and disadvantages on the JPEG part of the first slide in your proposal.

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

Your idea generation is very good, as the mood board is very detailed and it really does give a good impression as to what the story is about. Your mind map is also quite good as you have explored more than one idea for your children’s book.

Something that could be improved is that you could maybe add some more detail on your mind map. For example you could write about the visual style you are wanting to go for, and the lay out of the book etc.

Feedback SummarySum up your feedback.I mostly received positive feedback about my proposal and idea generation. Mentioned a few times was the fact that my story line would appeal to most children and would give a good message across and help then to learn a life lesson in the appearances are deceptive and to be kind to everyone. Another thing that I gathered from my feed back is that I could look more into the exporting format that I am planning to use and find out more advantages and disadvantage of using JPEG.Which parts of your feedback do you agree with and why?I agree that I should do more research in to JPEG files and find out is there is a better alternative such as PNG.I also agree that the story I have chosen has a good moral behind it that children should be thought from a young age as they start to grow up.

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

I disagree with the fact that my story overview is detailed, however my story is going to be very simple and it is mainly going to be about the images that tell the story.

Original Scripthttp://www.pitara.com/fiction-for-kids/folktales/appearances-are-deceptive/One day Bina the ant was scurrying about in search of food. Summer was almost over and autumn was approaching. Soon it would be winter and food would be difficult to find. Bina knew it was necessary to stock as much as possible so that her ant colony could have enough to eat during the difficult months ahead.She had collected quite a bit already. Now she was on the lookout for bits of sweetmeats that younger members of her colony loved to munch on after their meal. Darting to and fro between trees and shrubs, Bina suddenly smelt the sweet aroma of pastry. She quickly went around the bush and there she saw it – a large bit of pastry with a whole raisin in it!Just then she looked up and saw something hanging from the leaf of a bush. Looking closer, she saw that it was a tiny tail. It seemed to be all wrapped up in something, as if bandaged.Bina did not know it, but the ‘thing’ was a chrysalis, the pupa of a butterfly.“Oh you poor thing,” exclaimed Bina. She had no idea what a chrysalis was. “What a sad fate you have! I can run anywhere I wish, climb trees or go over mountains. And look at you, you are trapped in your shell. All you can do is move your tail around a bit.”But there was no answer from the chrysalis. So Bina went on, “Even ant children can run around and do as much as we can. They are free, you are all bound up and can’t even move. What a life you must have.” And she walked away with her piece of pastry.A few days later, Bina came that way again hoping to find more pastry or biscuit lying around. It was unusually hot that day and she was sweating. Suddenly, a cloud seemed to come over her and she felt a soft cool breeze. She looked up. What did she see this time?Why, one of the most beautiful butterflies she had ever laid eyes on! Light blue spotted with light pink and yellow dots. How beautiful and how lucky to be able to fly around free, thought Bina, as she stared at the beauty.“Look at me,” said Sundri the butterfly. “I am your much-pitied friend. You boasted of being able to run around and climb mountains. But now try to get me to listen.” And with a graceful flap of her wings, Sundari flew away. Like a soft sigh of the breeze…

Story Breakdown

Betty the caterpillar/butterfly wants to be friends with; Lucy the ladybird, Danielle the dragonfly and Bella the bee. However they say the she cant be friends with them as she is not as pretty as them. Betty goes off sad and lonely. A few days later a butterfly appears, the girls want to be friends with her as she looks beautiful and cool. When they realise that the butterfly is in fact the caterpillar that they where mean to they feel bad for what they did and apologise. However Betty doesn’t want to be their friend as she has found some new friends that liked her for who she was and not for what she looked like.

Draft Script

1. ‘Hey girls! I’m new around here, can I join you and your friends?’ said Betty.2. The other insects looked and each other and Bella turned to Betty and said ‘sorry, we don’t hang around with ugly caterpillars!’3. Betty left them alone, all sad and lonely.4. A few days later a beautiful butterfly was spotted flying around in the sky.5. Lucy, Danielle and Bella wanted to become friends with the butterfly.6. When they realised that it was in fact the caterpillar that they where nasty too only days before, they felt bad for what they had done and wanted to say they where sorry.7. However Betty doesn’t want to be their friend as she has found some new friends.8. They liked her for who she was and not for what she looked like.

Draft Script

Page 1-2 ‘Hey!’ I’m new around here, can I join you and your friends?’ explained Betty.Page 3-4 After looking at each other for reassurance Bella the Bee turned around and said ‘sorry, we don’t hang around with ugly caterpillars!’Page 5-6 *Betty returns home, sad and lonely*Page 7-8 *Betty turning into a butterfly and flies across the sky*Page 9-10 ‘Look at her! She’s pretty and cool!’ shouted Lucy the ladybird.Page 11-12 ‘WOW, Look at Betty fly!’ *shouted from someone* ‘That’s Betty?’ questioned Danielle. ‘yes’ Lucy replied quickly.Page 13-14 ‘I feel bad for what we said the other day’ explained Bella. ‘me too, we should apologise’ said Danielle.Page 15-16 ‘sorry!’ said the girls. ‘I accept your apology, but I have made some new friends now’ Betty explained.Page 17-18 *Betty returns to her true friends, those who liked her for being herself and not what she looked like.*

Final Script

Page 1-2 Betty is in the play ground of her new school on her first day… ‘Hey! I’m new here, can I join you and your friends?’ questioned Betty.Page 3-4 After looking at each other for reassurance Bella the Bee turned around and said ‘sorry, we don’t hang around with ugly caterpillars!’Page 5-6 ‘Hey, new girl!’ shouted Susie the slug and Sally the stick insect ‘You can come and play with us if you want!’Page 7-8 That night something very special happens to Betty… *Betty turning into a butterfly and flies across the sky*Page 9-10 ‘Look at her! She’s pretty and cool!’ shouted Lucy the ladybird.Page 11-12 ‘WOW, Look at Betty fly!’ *shouted from someone* ‘That’s Betty?’ questioned Danielle. ‘yes’ Lucy replied quickly.Page 13-14 ‘I feel bad for what we said the other day’ explained Bella. ‘me too, we should apologise’ said Danielle.Page 15-16 ‘sorry!’ said the girls. ‘I accept your apology, but I have made some new friends now’ Betty explained.Page 17-18 *Betty returns to her true friends, those who liked her for being herself and not what she looked like.*

Digital Flat Plans

Betty is in the playground of her new school on her first day…

‘Hey! I’m new here, can Ijoin you and your friends?’ Questioned Betty.

‘Sorry we don’t hand around with ugly caterpillars!’

After looking at each other for reassurance Bella the Bee turned around and said

Digital Flat Plans

‘Hey, new girl!’ shouted Susie the slug and ……………………… .Sally the stick insect,‘you can come and playwith us if you want!’

That night something very special happened to Betty…

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‘Look at her! She’s pretty and cool!’

…………………………………………..Shouted Lucy the …………………………………………………………ladybird.

‘WOW, look at Betty fly!’

‘That’s Betty?’

Questioned Danielle the dragonfly.

‘Yes’Bella the bee replies quickly.

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‘I feel bad for what we said the other day’

…………………………………………..Explained Bella the ……………………………………………………… …bee.

‘SORRY!’

Said the girls, to Betty the butterfly.

‘Me too, we should

apologies’

Said Danielle the dragonfly.

‘I accept your apology, but I have made some new

friends now’

Betty the butterfly explained.

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Betty the butterfly returns to her true friends, those who liked her for being herself and not what she looked like.

THE END!