2. Style sheet
The two colour pallet options I have are
black and white or colour. In my survey the
response I got was that having a comic in
colour is more popular as the responders said
colour can show characters and backgrounds
better which can work well to tell a story.
These are the fonts I have to decide between
for my final title as they all fit the horror
theme and work well to be bold and convey
the genre of my graphic novel.
I will be using
characters similar to
these will the same
kind of style but I
will make the
colours darker
I will use this type of
layout for the graphic
novel as its simple and
easy to read. I will
change the
arrangement of them
depending on what's
happening in the story
e.g. I will make a bigger
box if something
important happens
3. Layout 1
I have used word and thought
bubbles for text and speech the
shapes are different when
actions happen e.g. bang in a
jagged bubble the bang being in
this kind of bubble makes it
seem loud like and explosion.
The colours are faded on the
characters because I want the
comic to have a darker tone so I
don’t want it too colourful.
4. Layout 2
For the cover I have it more
colourful so it can stand out to
catch attention ill have the
main focus be the main
character with the main
antagonist be behind in the
background. The title will be a
darker colour so it will contrast
with the brighter colour border
its placed on so it stands out
and can grab peoples attention.
The background will be in black
and white and will be a scene
from the story but nothing too
important so it gives nothing
away. The publishers logo will
be next to the main title so its
in a place where its easy to see
6. Contingency Planning
Potential Issue Solution
losing data back up data in multiple places
software quits unexpectedly keep regularly saving
time frame unrealistic stick to deadlines and do extra work outside of
lessons
images being blurry get high quality images
idea too ambitious have a realistic goal
7. Health and Safety
Potential Issue How will the issue be
avoided?
Strain on eyes Take breaks every so often
Turn down brightness on monitor
Back ache sit on your chair properly
Computer overheating make sure fan is clear so computer can cool
itself
Damage to equipment make sure not to have liquids near a computer
that can spill
Dehydrations or hunger make sure to eat and drink regularly
8. Schedule
Day Plan of Action Resources Required
Day 1 design characters Photoshop, internet,
Day 2 create layout and story Photoshop, internet
Day 3 Start Page Photoshop
Day 4 work on page Photoshop
Day 5 finish page Photoshop
Day 6 Start cover Photoshop
Day 7 Work on cover Photoshop
Day 8 finish cover Photoshop
Editor's Notes
Explore colours, fonts and image styles similar to what you want to produce. Discuss all three elements in relation to why you chose them and where you may use them in your project. Go over as many pages as you need to
Mock up of a potential design using the colours and fonts established in your style sheet and sourced images
Mock up of a potential design using the colours and fonts established in your style sheet and sourced images
