This work is half of a two-part assignment on the creation of sequential art,
the process of creating a narrative through the juxtaposition of images and words.
the process of creating a narrative through the juxtaposition of images and words.
We were asked to create two pieces consisting of at-minimum three images,
adding contextual meaning to a poem of our choosing.
adding contextual meaning to a poem of our choosing.
I chose to utilize my own poetry for these pieces. This particular haiku
was actually written in the same document that the final piece was designed in,
which you will be able to see should you decide to watch the speed draw below.
was actually written in the same document that the final piece was designed in,
which you will be able to see should you decide to watch the speed draw below.
I decided to base each panel off of a line in the haiku, taking elements of the wording
and giving them representational imagery, such as the metronome for ‘tempo’
and the cherry blossoms for ‘spring.’
and giving them representational imagery, such as the metronome for ‘tempo’
and the cherry blossoms for ‘spring.’
As I had already completed the first work— Smile— a piece that consists primarily
of inked linework, I decided to take a painterly approach to Starcrossed Summer Nights.
I think it fits the softer mood of the haiku quite well.
of inked linework, I decided to take a painterly approach to Starcrossed Summer Nights.
I think it fits the softer mood of the haiku quite well.
The original design had comic gutters in between the panels, however, they disrupted
the flow of the piece. I removed them, editing the background color-blocks to create
the illusion of panel separation instead. It improved the flow a great deal.
the flow of the piece. I removed them, editing the background color-blocks to create
the illusion of panel separation instead. It improved the flow a great deal.
I tried a few new things with Procreate’s motion blur tool, most notably in the rainfall
and the metronome. I think it turned out quite well!
and the metronome. I think it turned out quite well!
This piece was very refreshing for me, and a welcome break after the complex nature
of Smile.
of Smile.
