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OUTLINE BRIEFThe main theme for this project is to make a comic book based on

mythology with modern twist to it. I will be working towards a story

board from an existing mythology story. Even though my storyboard

will be based on an existing mythological story, I will be making my own

mythological character designs such as creatures, people and

illustrations to go with it. My final outcome will be constructed using

Quark Express, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photo-

shop. I will be making two, double page spreads including, a front cover

for my comic book. But if I do happen to complete the first two spread-

sheets in time, I will continue to add extra spreadsheets in my comic

book.

I hope to present my project on a monitor in the centre of my show

space along side with a comic book. I have also discussed my ideas and

concept of my final major project with my tutors.

Some of my earliest idea is to take scenery from exiting movies such as

Clash of the Titan or Jason and the Argonauts and re illustrative it in

comic book using my own character designs.

TARGET AUDIENCETo the young generation mythology seems to appear as insignificant or

not important, so the main aim and target of this project is get the

younger generation interested in myth. The main target audience is 13

years and above.

INFLUENCE/MOTIVATIONI will be carrying on my research from the following below:

Mythology (myth creatures and mythology from different country)

Films (Clash of the Titan)

History of Comic such as Golden age of comics and Silver age of

comics.

Comic Books (Method of colouring)

Colourist

Inkist

Tatto Artist

The underground comics of the 60s such Marvel, DC and Dark

House

1930s character Actions Batman, Superman and Bob Kane.

Ink and Iron (http://www.ink-n-iron.com/)

Website

www.keithompsonart.com

www.simoncpage.com

Imagine fx

Gigart and Gigart Posters (http://www.gigart.com/)

Gnomon workshop

ACTION PLANWeeking Ending: 26 FEBRUARY

Between now the ending of this week, I carry on various research to

gained inspirational ideas and concept behind comic book designing and

the historical content of mythology. Through out the research, I will

discuss on the layout and composition of comic books, character design,

the mood been created, the use of brushwork and colours.

Weeking Ending: 26 March

After been influenced and motivated by the work of others, I will move

on in sketching my ideas and concept basing on a existing mythology

movie. I will start off by working the character and the background

design. I will make sure to use a variety of art techniques such, lino

prints, dry point printmaking, spray-painting and mono printing. I will

experiment with traditional paintwork using acrylic paint, watercolours

and inks.

Weeking Ending: 28 May

By beginning of this week, I will work main design using my sketch work

as the base. Using softwares such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photo-

shop, Adobe Acrobat and Quark Express, I will complete my comic

book design. After my illustration and designs are completed, I will me

visiting printing companies to get some quotes in the cost of printing

and an advise on the best way to present my final major project in ex-

hibition. An other alternative of presenting my work will be on a inter-

active smart board which will be made using Adobe Acrobat.

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L i n e l Yu

LINELYULinel Yu has produced a variety of creative and imaginative illustrations

and digital artworks. His style of artwork is totally different compared

to other previous artists. Linel Yu designs, I supposed most aspects of

his illustration have been created traditionally or hand made. I was

inspired with most his background, which I would like to experiments

with ink, acrylic paints, graphic pens, crayons, pencil colours, water-

colours and others in creating my comic book. Through out, I noticed

Linel uses warm colours and earthly colours. In creating my comic book,

I would created a style of my own and record it, using the action plan

in Photoshop. With my designed recorded, I will repeat the style on

other sketch images or photographs. I was inspired and motivated by

Linel Yus designs to use such an ideal.

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C a r l o s E z q u e r r a

CARLOS EZQUERRACarlos Ezquerra is the creator of the violent Judge Dreddcomic. He

was in Spain but lived in England in most of his life. In 1977, he began

working in British comics. Judge Dredd, was written by John Wagner

and Pat Mills but made its first appearance in 2000 AD magazine. Besides

Judge Dredd, Carlos designed the graphics for Bloody Mary, Strontium

Dog, and Als Baby.

I decided to intensively research on this particular artist because I

admired his style and hope, his work may have influence through out

my comic book. I also admire his attention to detail in every aspect

through out every process i.e. from pencilling, inking and colouring.

Coming across Judge Dredd comics motivated me, to study most of

his work.

I presume all his digital artwork have been completed and finalized on

Photoshop. I noticed that most of Carloss characters have vibrant and

dominant colours. Also he represents creases on his characters by inner

glow, tinted or blur. I like the page layout style he uses in creating his

comic pages. I also took notice that most of his colouring texture has

spray-painting effect on the character custom. I was also inspired with

his background style, which I presume, he uses different brush stokes

and scattered brush effects to form. I also presumed some aspects of

his designs; he uses photographs, which were manipulated in Adobe

Photographs. By looking at and focusing at his artwork, I suppose Carlos

experiment with image adjustment filters and artistic effects. Since the

colours of his characters are bright and vibrant, most his background

have warm and calm colours which makes the characters stand out,

which is an aspect which I would like pay attention to in creating my

comic book. I would like use 3 dimensional effects, especially on the

background effect. I would also make sure to pay major attention on

tonal colours or skin tones. Some of his design appears or seems like

it was constructed in Adobe Illustrator. I assume, he uses the flare tool

to complete sections of his digital artwork.

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D a v e M c K e a n

DAVE MCKEANMcKean is best known for creating graphic novels, which includes his

bestselling Arkham Asylum. He also creates hundreds of graphics for

CDs, comic covers and books. Besides his own projects, he collabo-

rates with other artist such Neil Gaiman in designing the comic book

cover of Sandman.

Most of Dave McKean written books deal with superstition and

mythology. Also his illustrations are based mix media (photography, art-

work and digital illustration) approach. I was mostly inspired with his

photography of materials and image manipulations of textures. He also

uses seems to like overlapping layers and different concept together

which I presume, attract viewers. In creating my comic book, I will ex-

periment with overlapping manipulated images to create a creative and

effective, sceneries and backgrounds. I will also experiment with image

adjustment, to create similar outcomes like Dave Mckeans illustration.

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Comic Book Covers

Graphic Novels

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JACK KIRBY. Jack Kirby is one the most influential and significant illustrator and

comic book creator. The following are Captain America, the X-Men, The

Incredible hulk, the Fantastic Four, The Silver Surfer, The Mighty Thor

and hundreds of other characters.

I also researched on Jack Kirbys comic character collections and comic

book covers, to get inspirational ideas for my comic book. I noticed in

most of his comic book covers