What I did:
- story boarding (6hrs)
- getting things ready for focus group (2 hrs)
- visiting preschool (2.5 hrs)
- fixing story board illustrations/perspectives (1hr)
- color/style studies (3 hrs)
- set up reference sketching at the exhibit museum (20 mins)
What I discovered/accomplished/encountered:
As I get further along with my project, the story-boarding seems to take more and more time. Before, I just had to roughly sketch out what I thought fit the story, but now I am taking time to not only make them look nicer (and more clear) but I am also making different versions of each scene. I have been consulting with my SAC housemate about different possible point of views. It is also taking time to try and get perspectively right logistically. With all the work and thought, I feel like I am really getting close to the final story line.
Feeling so close to the finished visual strategy, I am finally confident enough to show it off publicly for feedback. I made a larger version in book format and I went to the Ann Arbor Preschool and Family Center for testing. Although some feedback wasn't so helpful (e.g. where are the colors?) I took it more as a test run so I am fully prepared when I do a focus group with my target age group.
The most helpful kinds of feedback had to do with the visuals. For example, on the first page we are looking down at Kay from a bird nest in a tree. One child asked why the nest was on the ground; after I added more clues that we are in a tree.
I decided to work out the color and illustration style to help me get into full scale quicker. So far the consensus is: watercolor with thin pen for regular view and x-ray view thicker pen with black wash.
Also, sometime this week I am going to the museum for reference photos/sketches for all of my skeletal views! So excited to revisit the amazing collection they have there!
What's next:
Final decision for color by Tuesday. Visit museum by Thursday and start full scale drawings. Also, keep tweaking story board
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