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BLOTTING PAPER The Comic: Production Report No.12

Art, Blotting Paper, Comics April 20, 2013

Continuing my series of reports documenting the production of my comic Blotting Paper: The Recollected Graphical Impressions Of Doctor Comics…this post illustrates the use of the note books, sketch books and design processes involved.

The main note book used on the project wherein details of the character, environment and story were developed.
The main notebook used on the project wherein details of the character, setting and story were developed. (Photo-©2012 Dr. Michael Hill a.k.a. Doctor Comics).

The larger notebook (above) is primarily used for making notes and writing drafts. It has information about the characters and the environment in which they live…plus ideas about the narrative and its construction. The smaller note books (below) contain rough sketches that were used to develop ideas from the main note book.

Two of the smaller note books in which design ideas and thumbnails were developed.
Two of the smaller note books in which design ideas and thumbnails were developed. (Photo-©2012 Dr. Michael Hill a.k.a. Doctor Comics).
Notes and sketches for one of the memory sequences.
Notes and sketches for one of the memory sequences. (Storyboard + Photo-©2012 Dr. Michael Hill a.k.a. Doctor Comics).
Thumbnails for a story sequence.
Thumbnails for a story sequence. (Storyboard + Photo-©2012 Dr. Michael Hill a.k.a. Doctor Comics).
Character design sketch in story sequence setting.
Character design sketch in story sequence setting. (Character design + Photo-©2012 Dr. Michael Hill a.k.a. Doctor Comics).
Early design for one of the feline characters.
Early design for one of the feline characters. (Character design -©2012 Dr. Michael Hill a.k.a. Doctor Comics).

The design is a little on the rough and sketchy side! It does, however, show an outline of the character design and story sequencing. How did you find it? Let me know. I would love to read your responses to my posts, Michael.

(All text, photos and artwork-©2013 Dr. Michael Hill).