The Process
My Capstone process listed as steps with each phase containing a description of what I've done.
Sketching
In this phase I began sketching out how I wanted my characters and locations to look. Though I already had an idea of character appearances, I wanted to refine them and make them stand out in body shape, hair, and visual aesthetic. After editing each character's design, I worked on the architecture and depiction of important locations. I then imported the traditionally drawn pieces into Clip Studio Paint and began working on the next phase.
Importing into Digital
Once the pieces were imported, I drew the characters out again digitally. Although I was finalizing the characters at this point, I wanted the illustrations to still appear sketch like. I fixed any issues, such as anatomy, in this phase while still keeping in mind that this is not supposed to be extremely polished.
Digitally Draft Locations
Once I finished the characters, I got around to drawing out the three important locations in my comic - the casino, a market, and a laundromat. I gave each of these pieces a blueprint-like feel to them as to simply showcase the architecture. For instance, the casino piece includes the layout of the building since it is so huge. Additionally, two animals were drawn on the market and laundromat pieces since they are very much associated with them.
Sketch Comic Thumbnails
In this phase, I returned to brainstorming ideas with the addition of asking outside individuals their opinions. I digitally sketched out thumbnails for pages of an already written comic scene. With the help of repeated feedback I redrew them. Once the panels, drawings, and dialogue were decided I began finalizing one of the pages.
Elaborating on a Thumbnail
After deciding which page to elaborate on, I started re-sketching, editing, and finalizing the page. I wanted to make it look like an actual comic page I'd be making public, that way my viewers could see my step-by-step process of making a page and all the components therein.
