Digital Graphic Narrative
Development
Finlay Jackson

Evaluation
What did you like about your image?
My favourite aspect about this image is the accuracy that
I have use to make the image appear in a “comic” / “pop
art” style, this is due to the fact that the image portrays a
similar resemblance to the original image despite the fact
that I have used a small pallet of colours.
What would you improve if you did it again?
If I was to improve this image I would add shadow to the
image, this is due to the fact that the image is rather plain
and the inclusion of shadow would add the extra detail to
the image that it needs to not look so bland.

Evaluation
I like the use of that I have used in this image, due to the fact that
rotoscoping an image means that I have more control over the subject,
compared with that of only using the shape tool. this is as I can
manipulate the image in a variety of ways by using the pen tool and
warp option compared to using shapes where I as restricted to using
the shapes that are on offer and the transform tool.
If I was to improve this image I would have added more shadow into
his hair, this is as his hair is mainly one block colour . And adding more
shades to hair would give Gabe Newel ( the subject ) will make the
image look more intricate and detailed.

Evaluation
One of the main points that I like about the image that I have created is the
use of shadows and shade in order to create the illusion of depth and
perspective, I have managed to accomplish this by using a base layer (brown).
Then what I have done is place several layers of black on top of the base layer,
then I lowered the opacity of the black layers creating this illusion of shadow
in the cave.
If I was to create this again I would make the planet at the centre of the
screen more faithful to the original, this is due to the fact that I could not find
a way to effectively create the planet without it not looking ‘out of place’ as
so to speak. Another point that I would improve is the shadows that are
visible on the scene, due to the fact that I have been pushed for time on
creating this scene I was not able to create the scene to be as faithful to the
original image.

Evaluation
I enjoyed creating the graffiti art style text that I have created in this section
of work. I managed to create this effect by creating a “stencil”, this was done
by using the bevel and emboss tool in unison with the outline tool in order to
create this effect. Another aspect that I like of the font that I have created is
the use of curves, as well as the way that I have utilised them in my first and
surname as well as in the bottom of the I and the top of the J creating an
overlap.
If was was to do this again then I would change the outline that I have used
from grey and black light teal and dark green. This is due to the fact that this
will add more continuity to my text with the “graffiti/stencil” theme that I
have gone with, this is as it will convey to the viewer the theme of this font
much more clearly.

Evaluation
I liked the use of text that I have used in the background,
this is as it compliments the colour theme of the joker
that is present in this image. Another reason why have
included this in this image is due to the fact that it
represents the chaotic personality of the Joker.
If I was to improve on this image I would possibly add the
text that I have included on the left side of the image to
the right, this would be because it would add symmetry
to the image making it look more visually appealing.

Comic Book Edited (variant, no Quote)

Evaluation
In this second version of this image I have changed the
colour of the text that I have used in the background to
suits the colour scheme of the joker in this particular
image much more effectively.
Again if I was to improve on this image I would have the
text that I have placed on the left hand side onto the right
for a more symmetrical image making it much more
visually appealing to any viewers.

Evaluation
One of the main factors that I liked about this image is the use of text
on the 5th image. This is due to the fact that I was able to manipulate
the text in order to create a comical effect, this was done by bending
the text horizontally with the help of a multitude of tools in
Photoshop.
If I was to do this image again I would separate the main subject in
each of the images from the background, I would then proceed to add
more layers of colour to the main focal point it via the filter option in
Photoshop. This should in theory create blur effect to the background
giving the illusion of perception on each of the images.

Evaluation
I like the use of filters and decals that I have used in
the scene, this is due to the fact that the subjects
that I have use a filter in order to fit in with the
scene that I have created. One of the main reasons
why I have come to this conclusion is that the
If I was to do this again I would most likely if I had
enough time rotoscope the entire scene. This is due
to the fact that this was my original plan but

Second time that he has tried to eat them

Proposal
Dimensions
9 A4 landscape pages
pages will be included in my children's story book on vertical A4 paper
Story Overview
The main basis of my story is heavily inspired by the three little pigs. The story will begin with the
pigs from the previous book escaping to space in order to run away from the wolf. But unknown
to them the wolf has stowed away on their space ship. With the twigs, straw that the pigs have on
the ship they proceed to build a house on the moon. Due to the fact that the wolf is wearing a
space suit he uses a “Space” leaf blower to knock down the homes instead of blowing it down
himself, but the brick home is too strong and the space leaf blower breaks, so he takes off his
mask to blow the house down, but he floats off in space in a comical fashion. In the end the pigs
wave off the wolf that is flying into the distance with an enlarged “balloon” head.
Export Format
I will be saving this file as a PNG
Advantages: The file does not compress as heavily as a JPEG so the image will retain its quality. As
well transparent backgrounds are kept transparent, and not converted to white.
Disadvantages: Larger file size than a JPEG and not as compatible.

Deadline
15th January 2016
Audience
My book will most likely be aimed at male and female children who are from the
age of 3 – 6, this is due to the fact that the imagery and the literature that I am
going to be using in my children story book is suitable for children that are within
this age range. This is as the themes that are being descried and shown in my book
will not convey violence, this is due to the fact that they will revolve around a
comical theme which will be suitable for children.
Production Methods
First off all I am going to be using the software Photoshop in order to create my
illustrations, this is due to the fact that I have the ability to use many tools that are
other wise not available on other software such as GIMP, this is also due to the fact
that I am more experienced with this editing software than any other, such as
adobe fireworks and Fresh paint. The art style that I have chosen to use is going to
be a felt theme, this is going to be done by scanning in some white felt with a
scanner, I shall then use colour burn on top of the characters and the backgrounds
in order to create an illusion that the story book has been created out of felt.

What are the strengths of the proposal? What areas of the proposal need further work?
There is great description of the story so you are
able to get a clear idea of what will happen in thee
book
Further detail of the production methods could be
used such as what techniques within Photoshop
you plan to use
What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been
further developed?
You are able to grasp a clear idea of what the story
will be about before you have read about it
There isn’t an indication as to what style of text
could be used in the book which may be useful to
include

I really like that your story is a continuation of the
three little pigs and they have escaped into space.
You have really clear ideas of how you are going to
create your story. I thinks is really good that you
have stated that your story will not be so violent.
Just needs to add which technique you are going to
use to create the story in.
further developed?
Your mind maps have detail on a wide range of
story's which your book could follow. I also like that
in the first mind map you have included styles that
you would have your story be told in. Really like
that on your mood boards you have space as a sort
of background this gives a clear indication of what
your aiming for with your story.
The only think that I think you could add to your
mood boards is some more examples of what you
are trying to aim for with the character, the wolf and
the pigs.

A strength of the proposal is that you have not
stuck with original story but you have planned a
follow up to the first story but it still has the same
morals.
It would an idea to define the target audience a bit
more at the moment it is a very broad audience.
further developed?
You explored an number of styles and themes that
your story could be set around
A way to improve on your idea generation would be
to explore ways to do a few of the other stories.

Feedback Summary
Sum up your feedback.
From what I can tell from the feed back I should display the art style that I wish to use in
my proposal. As well I should expand on other stories in my idea generation.
Which parts of your feedback do you agree with and why?
I agree with all of the points that have been made except for the 3rd proposal
recommendations, this is due to the fact that all of the points that have been made are
completely reasonable and are points that I need to include in my book.
Which parts of your feedback do you disagree with and why?
The only point that I don't agree with is “It would an idea to define the target
audience a bit more at the moment it is a very broad audience.” this is due to the
fcat that I am trying to make a story that is considered to be gender neutral, this
is due to the fact that this will give me a wider variety of illustrational aspects that
I can consider to use in my story.

Original Script
Once upon a time there were three little pigs. One pig built a house of straw while the
second pig built his house with sticks. They built their houses very quickly and then sang
and danced all day because they were lazy. The third little pig worked hard all day and
built his house with bricks.
A big bad wolf saw the two little pigs while they danced and played and thought, “What
juicy tender meals they will make!” He chased the two pigs and they ran and hid in their
houses. The big bad wolf went to the first house and huffed and puffed and blew the
house down in minutes. The frightened little pig ran to the second pig’s house that was
made of sticks. The big bad wolf now came to this house and huffed and puffed and
blew the house down in hardly any time. Now, the two little pigs were terrified and ran
to the third pig’s house that was made of bricks.
The big bad wolf tried to huff and puff and blow the house down, but he could not. He
kept trying for hours but the house was very strong and the little pigs were safe inside.
He tried to enter through the chimney but the third little pig boiled a big pot of water
and kept it below the chimney. The wolf fell into it and died.
The two little pigs now felt sorry for having been so lazy. They too built their houses
with bricks and lived happily ever after.
http://shortstoriesshort.com/story/the-three-little-pigs/

Original Script
Once upon a time when pigs spoke rhyme
And monkeys chewed tobacco,
And hens took snuff to make them tough,
And ducks went quack, quack, quack, O!
THERE was an old sow with three little pigs, and as she had not enough to keep them, she sent them out to seek their fortune. The first that went off met a man with a bundle of straw, and said to him:
'Please, man, give me that straw to build a house.'
Which the man did, and the little pig built a house with it. Presently came along a wolf, and knocked at the door, and said:
'Little pig, little pig, let me come in.' To which the pig answered:
'No, no, by the hair of my chiny chin chin.' The wolf then answered to that:
'Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in.'
So he huffed, and he puffed, and he blew his house in, and ate up the little pig.
The second little pig met a man with a bundle of furze and said:
'Please, man, give me that furze to build a house.'
Which the man did, and the pig built his house. Then along came the wolf, and said:
'Little pig, little pig, let me come in.'
'No, no, by the hair of my chiny chin chin.'
"Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in.'
So he huffed, and he puffed, and he puffed, and he huffed, and at last he blew the house down, and he ate up the little pig.
The third little pig met a man with a load of bricks, and said:
'Please, man, give me those bricks to build a house with.'
So the man gave him the bricks, and he built his house with them. So the wolf came, as he did to the other little pigs, and said:
'Little pig, little pig, let me come in.'
'No, no, by the hair of my chiny chin chin.'
'Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in.'
Well, he huffed, and he puffed, and he huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and huffed; but he could not get the house down. When he found that he could not, with all his huffing and puffing, blow the house down, he said:
'Little pig, I know where there is a nice field of turnips.'
'Where?' said the little pig.
'Oh, in Mr Smith's Home-field, and if you will be ready tomorrow morning I will call for you, and we will go together, and get some for dinner.'
'Very well,' said the little pig, 'I will be ready. What time do you mean to go?'
'Oh, at six o'clock.'
Well, the little pig got up at five, and got the turnips before the wolf came (which he did about six), who said:
'Little pig, are you ready?'
The little pig said: 'Ready! I have been and come back again, and got a nice potful for dinner.'
The wolf felt very angry at this, but thought that he would be up to the little pig somehow or other, so he said:
'Little pig, I know where there is a nice apple tree.'
'Where?' said the pig.
'Down at Merry-garden,' replied the wolf, 'and if you will not deceive me I will come for you at five o'clock tomorrow. and get some apples.'
Well, the little pig bustled up the next morning at four o'clock, and went off for the apples, hoping to get back before the wolf came; but he had further to go, and had to climb the tree, so that just as he was coming down from
it, he saw the wolf coming, which, as you may suppose, frightened him very much. When the wolf came up he said:
'Little pig, what! are you here before me? Are they nice apples?'
'Yes, very,' said the little pig. 'I will throw you down one.'
And he threw it so far, that, while the wolf was gone to pick it up, the little pig jumped down and ran home. The next day the wolf came again, and said to the little pig:
'Little pig, there is a fair at Shanklin this afternoon, will you go?'
'Oh yes,' said the pig, 'I will go; what time shall you be ready?'
'At three,' said the wolf. So the little pig went off before the time as usual, and got to the fair, and bought a butter-churn, which he was going home with, when he saw the wolf coming. Then he could not tell what to do. So he
got into the churn to hide, and by so doing turned it round, and it rolled down the hill with the pig in it, which frightened the wolf so much, that he ran home without going to the fair. He went to the little pig's house, and told
him how frightened he had been by a great round thing which came down the hill past him. Then the little pig said:
'Hah, I frightened you, then. I had been to the fair and bought a butter-churn, and when I saw you, I got into it, and rolled down the hill.'
Then the wolf was very angry indeed, and declared he would eat up the little pig, and that he would get down the chimney after him. When the little pig saw what he was about, he hung on the pot full of water, and made up a
blazing fire, and, just as the wolf was coming down, took off the cover, and in fell the wolf; so the little pig put on the cover again in an instant, boiled him up, and ate him for supper, and lived happy ever afterwards.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/eft/eft15.htm

Break down
• There was once a mommy pig and her 3 sons, but so was so poor
they had to leave.
• So they all built a house.
• The first pig make one out of sticks, the 2nd made one out of straw
and the 3rd made one out of bricks.
• A wolf saw the 3 pigs and wanted to eat them all as they would
make a nice dinner.
• He blows the first 2 homes down but the 2 pigs escaped.
• The last house was well built, so he had to climb down the
Chimney.
• The pigs set up a pot of boiling water below the chimney.
• The wolf well down the chimney and fell into the water.
• The pigs covered the pot with the wolf inside.
• Then they ate him for supper and lived happily ever after.

Final Script
1st page
Once upon a time there were 3 little piggies who were all going to the moon to build a house
2nd page
“I’ll build my house out of brick,” said the first piggy.
“I’ll build my house out of wood then,” said the second piggy.
“Well, I’ll build mine out of straw,” said the third piggy.
3rd page
But hidden on their ship was a Big Bad Wolf! “Its time for me to teach those piggies who’s the boss!” said the Wolf.
4th page
“I’ll huff, I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” said the wolf.
“How?” said the piggies.
5th page
“With this.” said the Wolf” Said the wolf.
“Not by the hairs on our chinny chin chins!” said the Piggies.
6th page
“I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” said the Wolf.
“Well you wont be able to catch me!” said the piggy whilst running to the wooden house.
7th page
“I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” said the Wolf.
“Well you wont be able to catch us!” said the piggies as they ran into the brick house.
8th page
The piggies giggled as the wolf could not blow the housee down. That made the wolf very angry. “ You will
have to try harder than that.” said the first piggie.
9th page
“Well then piggies!” said the wolf “I’ll have to huff and puff harder!”
And so he did.
10th page
But the wind was too strong for the wolf and he was sent whizzing off into space!
11th page
With the wolf gone, the 3 little piggies lived happily ever after.
The end

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