The document discusses the production process of digital comic strips using open-source software like Inkscape and GIMP. It highlights the advantages of creating webcomics, such as creative freedom and the ability to easily adapt content for animation and merchandise. Additionally, it offers insights into character branding and the importance of a strong visual style for quick production and editing.

1. DIGITALCHICKEN
Proses produksi comicstrip digital (webcomic) dengan
menggunakan perangkat lunak opensource.
Oleh: niwatori@gmail.com
Materi presentasi untuk pertemuan
rutin BHTV/COMIC April 2010:
“Seni visual (gambar) & perkembangan teknologi digital.”

2. INTRODUCTION

3. A W A L N Y A . . .

4. Hah? Programmer ngomik?

7. WHY
VECTOR
AND
SIMPLE CHAR.?

8. Courtesy of carmenrussell.net
Courtesy of rabbitsagainstmagic.blogspot.com
© Copyright 2009 J. Lemon
Courtesy of Dilbert.com
© Copyright 2009 Suparmanibab.com

10. Strong outline, cute/cartoon style
Easy to draw Fast production
& editing (node based)
Easy adaptation
(animation,
merchandise etc.)
Character
brand
(learn from Pucca's
digital career) Ini Perut
(halah)

11. WHY
INKSCAPE
AND
GIMP?

12. http://www.flickr.com/photos/felipesanches/3027010829/
Inkscape
Free/OpenSource, multi platform,
Vector (SVG) etc.

13. http://www.flickr.com/photos/garrett/2733807768/
raster etc.
GIMP
Free/OpenSource, multi platform,

14. THE MAKING
OF
CHICKENSTRIP

15. WRITING
ideas → post-it / notes, TaskPaper
sync with SimpleText

18. balloon text
front view layer
background
layer
actor layer
frame layer

22. For better step by step tutorial,
check these video/screencast:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_MSsiZ_P01Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwTqakUvN7E

23. WHY
WEBCOMIC ?

24. {freedom}
No syndication, editor, publisher, gatekeeper...
Anytime, anywhere, anything...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76283671@N00/184612848 by Laineys Repertoire

25. small niche / personal interest
http://www.whattheduck.net

26. Years of archives

27. Infinite
Canvas

28. Interactive

29. Viral / Social Media