The Secret Language of Comics: Visual Thinking and Writing
ENG101.04 Fall 2018
Contents: Backpack Calculator Pencil poach mac laptop organizer Expo markers English notebook lab manual chem notebook philosophy notebook Extra gum- I often forget to eat between classes, and gum calms my hunger for a bit! It’s an essential! Pace book English folder chem folder health book All of my items that I carry around with […]
Read moreTracing Maus provided for a very unique and new experience that made me step out of my comfort zone to an extent, which is something I like very much about the activities we do in this class. Initially, the tracing part intimidated me. As I began my process of tracing, however, it was not as […]
Read moreComing up with an idea for my triptych was the most difficult part of the process for creating one. Three frames seemed too few to tell an interesting story. I began brainstorming situations in which there is a clear beginning, middle, and end, and eventually I came up with the idea of a plane taking … Continue reading Emergency Landing →
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Read moreContents: – Laptop (Needless added weight -.-) – Planner (My life-jacket) – Bobo (You never really get rid of your imaginary friends, do you?) – Notebooks (College-going kid’s got to have notebooks) – Pencil case (College-going kid’s got to have things to take notes with) – Folder/Binder (Organization galore) – Calculator – Wallet – 3 […]
Read moreWithin the fifth sunday sketch, I created a triptych comic that informs the audience of the dangers of secondhand smoking. I began the process by brainstorming ideas and drafting multiple sketches. After selecting my topic of smoking, I wrote down various ways I could incorporate literary components such as irony. Following my brainstorming, I discovered […]
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Read moreWhen I was thinking about what topic I wanted my triptych to be about, I decided to make it a bit lighter and more personal than my previous sketches have been. These panels portray one unfortunate morning where I was woken up by construction going on outside my window at about 5:00 am. This continued […]
Read moreWith this assignment came multiple struggles. I was not sure how to completely go about creating my mini comic strip and I still am unsure if I executed this correctly. I think the one thing that confused me most, or that made it the most difficult for me was that it was ONLY three panels. … Continue reading The Ugly Truth →
Read moreThis sketch was probably the hardest one so far for me. I could not decide where to start. I decided to just treat it like a movie story board and each piece of the triptych is a frame. I went with stuff I knew I could draw then added the words and meaning in at […]
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