Digital Graphic Narrative

Development

Duncan Warren-Rix

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?As huskies are a furry animals, I like the way I added a furry texture to it which created a more 3D effect. Also the use of texture through colour range was really helpful for adding a shade of colour to my Husky. Creating shapes that fit round the Huskies body is not easy and for my first go I think the end result was quite good. When adding a surface for the husky non of them looked quite right as they are animals from a cold snow covered country. So in the end I used the colour range effect on an image of snow to created a slightly shaded version of it to place under the husky, as a surface.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would have tried to make the out line of the Husky more accurate and create a more furry effect. The Huskies forehead was to bold I would have like the edges to be faded so it didn’t stand out as much. After trying to mix two effects like the texture of the Husky and the cartoon effect I would have preferred to have stuck to just one effect.

Shape Task

Shape Task

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?The simple design help to present the cartoon effect I was trying create. The colours represents the animal, this is the sort of thing that appeals to children. The little beats of detail like the eyes and the tail and feet all pull the image together.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would have liked to try and create a more curly tail for the pig. This would have created a more interesting illustration. I would have maybe added some shading to it to create a more 3D image.

Rotoscope

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I believe I had created a much effective cartoon character with this particular animal. The paws on the Panda were much more accurate then my last cartoon character and really helped create a well presented image.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would have tried to round out the edges of the Panda so they were less jagged and much smoother. I also would have done this with the Pandas eyes, nose and ears.

Rotoscope

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the different colours used to pull the image in to the foreground. The blank background created with just different shade of blue help to present the fish. His eyes really help to add some life to him. I like his stripes as the make the fish more appealing.

What would you improve if you did it again?Although the background helped to present the fish I would have like to add more detail to it if I did it again. And maybe add another colour in as well. I would have put some texture on his body to make him look realistic.

Text Based

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I like the way I have placed an interesting and eye catching photo in the text. I also used a large and bold font so the image is more visible in the text. Toni Bou is the 6 time world champion trials biker. I like the fact that I presented his skill as well as his name through he text.

What would you improve if you did it again?The end of the photo has a small image placed in the end letter, I, in order to fill a gap. However this image does not fit in the gap appropriately as the one I replaced it with was not the right colour and stands out to much. I would have also enlarged the text to fit more of the photo in so you could see the image better.

Text Based

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?The positioning of the text and image both have been edited to create a much more interesting and exciting look for the text. The text was separated into two separate words and then positioned properly. The Niki was place in-between the L and the D of Lauda. This helped to present the text in a more interesting style as well as the image. The last ;letter of Lauda was left blank as the image did not fit so I replaced it with an image of Niki Lauda. This showed you who was driving the car in the photo and who's name it was. This last photo helped to explain the text style.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would have added a small stroke around the edge of the text to make it easier to read. this would have also brought the text out from the page better as well.

Comic Book

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?The image was much darker and when adding my effect I manage to lighten the background and then added some dark contrast the the bike, so it stands out from the background. I liked the way I kept the colour of the image whilst giving it a cartoon effect.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would have liked to get rid of the dark colours, mainly black, from the background especially the dark contrast placed over the people. This would have lightened the background creating a more comic effect, also the rider and bike would have stood out more.

Comic Book

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I applied some filter effects to the image to try and create a better cartoon look. After this I Rotoscoped around the race car and created it as another layer, then put a stroke around it. This made the race car stand out from the background as it was really pulled into the foreground and made the focus point of the image. I also dimmed the background to help add to this effect as well as it helped to show of the cartoon filters added to the car.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would have liked to created a better cartoon effect on the race car so it didn’t look so realistic. This would have helped to make the race car the main focus of the image as well.

PhotographyHappiness loneliness

Excited

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?I liked the way we got each photo to represent the subject matter through the facial expression of the person. We used a light background and close up shot to represent happiness, as the white background presented the colour of her skin better and teeth. We used motion to create the feeling of excitement in one photo, by someone jumping in the air. I like the way created loneliness from a birds eye view. We had two people talking and the other sitting on there own representing loneliness.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would have used a faster shutter speed as this would have captured a still, focused image for the excitement photo. This would have presented the image better creating a more exaggerated effect of excitement. For the loneliness photo I would have liked to try other option rather then just the birds eye view. I think that if we had tried taking the photo from the tables level so you can see the facial expressions on the peoples faces, this would have given a better sense of loneliness. The happiness photo was one that I quite liked but I would have taken the photo with a plain background rather then the annoying line in the background. This could almost cut the photo in half.

Illustration

Evaluation

What did you like about your image?The character that I have drawn from my imagination could be seen as a “Bady” in a child eyes. It is colourful and would catch a child's attention a begin to make there imagination work. The bright colours I used made the drawing stand out well. The colours fitted in well as I made the drawing quite simple as this created a cartoon effect much better. I also used his facial expression in this drawing to present an evil mysteries effect. To finish of his evil master look I added a hover board or floating device for him to stand on.

What would you improve if you did it again?I would have given him a background to present his image better. Also I would have designed a better hovercraft for him to stand on, as this would have made the image more appealing to a child. The background needed to be much more interesting with missiles and lots evil things as this would capture a child's attention very easily.

Initial Ideas

I am using Niki Laudas 1976 F1 car as a starting point for my cartoon character based on Roary the racing car.

Idea Generation

Nurburgring race track

Niki Lauda just before his crash at NurburgringRoary the racing car is the

main bases of my idea.

I will try and create a background like this for my book

ProposalDimensions

8 Pages

Story Overview

Lauda is a racing car who is in a race championship and and wins his first race. Then in his second race he is pushed of the track by a mean car who then wins the race. Lauda was told he couldn’t win the championship as he would not be fixed in time. But Lauda races after staying in the garage over night and the mean car try's to push him of the track again but this time Lauda was expecting it and dodges him and then goes on to win the race. All because he believed in himself.

Export Format

PDF

Advantages: A PDF file can be opened on most computers and devises unlike PSD files. When sent to another person they can not edit the file in any way.

Disadvantages: PDF files are large file types and can take up a lot of space on memory sticks and on your computer.

Deadline

16th October

Audience

My book is aimed at children in the age range of 5-8 years. The book is written mainly for the male audience. However at a young age this want affect many children's interests in the book. To the younger audience the book will have to be read to the child. However to the older audience they may be able to start reading the book their selves

Production Methods

For the illustrations in the children's book I will use images of Niki Laudas 1976 F1 Car and then Rotoscope over the top of them to create a cartoon effect. I will have to create some eyes which I can use on every illustration. Once I have done this I will have cartoon character based around Niki Laudas car hence the name, Lauda The Racing Car. Although using Niki Laudas car as a base for my cartoon character the book is made around Roary The Racing Car.

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

The story is a strong aspect of this proposal. Since

cars a a solid shape and do not distort it is a clever

idea to use rotoscoping to animate them.

I am unsure about how you plan to create the back

ground of the book. I would also recommend that

you use several different eye designs, rather than

just one for every car. Eyes give the characters

characteristics, if Lauda has bright and wide eye it

would portray him in a positive light, whereas the

villain could have more narrowed eyes.

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

further developed?

Are you planning to add effects to show the

movement of the cars?

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

The strengths of this proposal is that it has a very

detailed storyline. It is very clear on what is

happening in your story which makes it easier for

children to understand and not get bored.

The parts of your proposal that need further work is

that you haven’t mentioned that the parents might

buying it or reading it.

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

further developed?

The strengths of the idea is that you have a lot of

detail within your Mindmap but at the same time it

is simple and easy to understand.

The areas could have been more developed would

have been the mood board because you haven’t

got the race track, or any other character accept the

main one.

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

The strengths of this proposal are that it is a good

bases for a book and it is also based on slightly real

events, Niki Lauda, which will appeal to adults

buying the book for their children.

You haven’t mentioned the parents or adults buying

or reading the book for their children.

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

further developed?

You have a strong bases for the car that you will

use and you can either keep this life like or make it

very animated like Rory the racing car.

You could mention the bad car and use inspiration

from the cars that Niki Lauda was racing against at

the time.

Feedback Summary

Sum up your feedback.

My feedback has been very helpful and given me many ideas which I will incorporate in my proposal and book. It has also pointed out bits that I have missed in my work, helping me to improve it even further. There have also been many helpful suggestions to where I can improve areas of my work. I will take these into consideration and be sure to use them to improve my work.

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

I need to write about what the parents will think about the book as they will be the ones purchasing the product for their child. Also I should create a different type of eyes. The piece of feedback about creating different eyes will really help to add a human life form to my cartoon race car. It was also mentioned that I need to create a base template for the background for each page. This is simple to do and will make it much easier to create the final pages for my book.

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

Someone asking me a question how do I answer it? There was a suggestion made that I can focus on the “baddy” race car more and base him on the rival drivers Niki Lauda was racing in the 1970s. I understand the suggestion, however I want to put the main focus an my main character. Also using real race cars from the 1970s could cause many copy right issues to arise

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Final Script

Page One: Lauda the racing car enters a 3 race championship.

Page Two: Lauda speeds past all the other cars and wins the first race.

Page Three: Then next day when Lauda is winning the second race, a mean race car catches him up and pushes him off

the track and Lauda crashes into a tree.

Page Four: Lauda is then rushed to the mechanical emergency room. After being fixed the race car nurse says he needs

to rest for two days. BUT THE RACE IS ON THE SECOND DAY!

Page Five: Lauda gets a good nights sleep that night and feels much better in the morning so he goes down to the race

track to practice.

Page Six: when Lauda is practising he doesn’t feel well and goes to his mechanic which makes him feel much better.

Page Seven: Lauda goes home and goes to bed early to get a good nights sleep. In the morning he has a big breakfast

so he has lots of energy for his race.

Page Eight: Finally the last race has comes and when the flag drops all the other cars race away and Lauda is left behind

as he his scared of crashing again.

Page Nine: Then Lauda hears all his family and friends cheering him on and he begins to go faster and faster.

Page Ten: Lauda catches up the first race car and whizzes past him, and then he catches the second race car and shoots

past him. He then catches the mean race car who pushed him off the track.

Page Eleven. The mean race car try's to push Lauda off the track again but this time Lauda was expecting it. He braked

and the mean car flew passed Lauda and crashed into a tree. Lauda drove away and won the race.

Page twelve: Lauda finishes first and wins the Championship and is then presented with a big trophy. All Laudas friends

and family are all really proud of him.

Final Developed Script

Page One: Lauda the racing car enters a 3 race championship.

Page Two: Lauda speeds past all the other cars and wins the first race.

Page Three: Then next day Lauda is winning the second race when a mean race car catches him up and pushes him off

the track.

Page Four: Lauda is then rushed to the mechanical emergency room. After being fixed the race car nurse says he needs

to rest for two days. BUT THE RACE IS ON THE SECOND DAY!

Page Five: Lauda gets a good nights sleep and feels much better in the morning. So he decides to go to the race track to

practice.

Page Six: When Lauda is practising he doesn’t feel well and goes to his mechanic, who makes him feel much better.

Page Seven: After wards Lauda goes home and goes to bed early to get a good nights sleep. In the morning he has a big

breakfast so he has lots of energy for his race.

Page Eight: Finally the last race has comes and when the flag drops all the other cars race away. However Lauda is left

behind because he his scared of crashing again.

Page Nine: Then Lauda hears all his family and friends cheering him on and he then begins to go faster and faster.

Page Ten: Lauda catches up the first race car and whizzes past him, and then he catches the second race car and shoots

past him. He then catches the mean race car who pushed him off the track …

Page Eleven. The mean race car try's to push Lauda off the track again but this time Lauda was expecting it. He braked

and the mean car flew passed Lauda and crashed. Lauda raced away and won the race.

Page twelve: Lauda finishes first and wins the Championship and is then presented with a big trophy. All Laudas friends

and family are all really proud of him.

Digital Flat Plans

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