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- 1. 13/10/13 11 Graphic Narrative Evidence Template Click to edit Master subtitle style Emily Monsey
- 3. 13/10/13 33 Evaluation The quality of this method is dependant on how good the image you have taken turns out. If the image is high quality then it can be very effective, however if the image is of poor quality then it definitely wont have a positive effect and wont look professional if used in any print product. This method is fairly quick if everyone knows exactly what they are doing in the image and there is a skilled photographer being used. On the other hand this method can take a long time if no one is prepared, this is all dependant on if it has been organised correctly. I believe that this method is fairly limited on what it can be used in. I don’t personally feel that it would be very effective if used in a graphic novel as it doesn’t have a ‘comic’ style as usually comic books use images that are very animated and cartoon like. However I do think that this could possibly be used in a children’s book as it can be done in a very simple way that makes it less detailed and complicated especially for young children. I think that this method would be suitable for children aged 4+ as I feel at this age they would appreciate it more, I think that children of a younger age would prefer more animated images of characters that they can recognise and also more colours which can be made brighter when using another method. The resources needed for this method would be; camera, computer, props, models, costumes.
- 5. 13/10/13 55 Evaluation The quality of this method was very effective especially if it was being used in a children's book as this style is used many times in books due to the simplicity that you can create in drawings, you can also make these drawings very detailed so it can be used in a graphic novel also. The quality of this method can show the character very well as you can decide exactly how they look as you are creating it yourself instead of using models which may result in you not getting the right image that you want. This style of method can also be coloured in which gives it more of a detailed look and you could also use paints and water colours depending on which you most prefer. This method is quite time consuming but this does depend on how much detail you want to include, for example; in children's books maybe more of a simple drawing would be most appropriate and for a graphic novel a lot of detail should be used and more strong and bold lines. The time of this method can also depend on how you want to colour the illustration as paints would take longer than if you wanted the image to stay plain and in black and white. I personally feel that this method is most suited to children's books as you can make it really simple and it would be a lot harder to add lots of detail and make it look more animated if done as an illustration. However this could be used in a graphic novel if you chose to use more simplistic imagery, but it definitely wouldn't be animated looking like the usual graphic novel is. The audience for this method would be better suited for younger children as it can be done really simply yet still be effective, younger children would definitely appreciate this more as they would understand it a lot better. The resources for this method are simply all the equipment for drawing and a camera if you wanted to photograph them and maybe edit them slightly on photoshop.
- 8. 13/10/13 88 Evaluation The quality in this method is very good as no matter what image you choose you can get the effect that you want. There are many effects available meaning that there is more of a chance to get different and unique styles and effects. Some of the effects on this method can give you a more ‘comic’ look which is very good for this task, and could be useful for a lot of other things. This method was very quick and easy as once you know where all the tools are and what they do you can get several images completed in a very short time. It is a very fast way of producing a high quality image which is very effective for its purpose. This method would be very effective for a graphic novel as it has a lot of effects that would be appropriate for a comic and that give the look that someone has drawn or painted it which is the style that is commonly used in graphic novels. The audience would be aimed at teenagers and young adults as I believe this is the age range in which comics and graphic novels are bought. Anyone of a younger age wouldn’t appreciate this style as they are very unlikely to buy a graphic novel as they would be too advanced. The resources that would be needed for this ‘comic book effect’ are; A computer, Photoshop, and depending on if you want to use your own image you would then need ; models, camera, props, costumes.
- 10. 13/10/13 1010 Evaluation The quality of this method can be very good if it has been done properly and a lot of time and care has been given to produce it. However it can sometimes go wrong and have quite a bad result in the end if it has been done quickly or each piece of the image hasn’t been done with enough detail. This method takes up a lot if time especially if you are new to it, you have to go round every piece of the image to get a professional and high quality finish otherwise there will most likely be pieces missing and some of the shapes wont look as they had done before. This method can especially take a long time if you have chosen a very detailed image with lots of different shadings and things going on in the background. I think that this method could be used for both graphic novels and children’s books as it can be done in a very simplistic way suitable for a children’s book or be done in a detailed and interesting way that would be better suited for a graphic novel. The audience for this method would range from baby to young adult as I feel that it fits in with both graphic novel and children’s book style. Rotoscoping can be done in several ways which you can choose depending on which book you are going for as you can go for a detailed or a simple effect with this method. The resources needed for this method include; computer and camera, models, props, costumes (if using your own image).
- 11. 13/10/13 1111 Overall Evaluation All these experiments have shown which methods could be used on each print product, e.g. children’s book/ graphic novel. All of the methods I have tried out have really helped me develop idea on what my final product is going to look like and what method I would most like to use and what I feel would suit my target audience more. Some of the experiments such as the illustration method wouldn't be my preferred choice for my product as I feel that I wouldn't be skilled enough in my drawing skills to develop a really detailed and interesting piece of work that represents a graphic novel and animated look. I really liked the 'comic book effect' method as I feel that this gave the best comic look and achieved what I was looking for, for my product. I am hoping to achieve a real comic effect for my product as I wanted to make mine very unique and different using a fairy tale story but with a comic book layout. I definitely wouldn't use the digital photography method as I felt that there would be no editing involved. Which could ruin the effect of my product as I wanted to have my characters looking fairly animated much like my example from the 'comic effect' method. I felt that the method of digital photography would be better suited to a children's book style, especially for younger children, for example; in baby's books they use digital photography along with the word of what this product is so that young children can link the two things. I feel that I most like the 'comic effects' method but that I can definitely improve on my skills of this method as I get to understand it more and see the different filters and effects that you can use. I will gain understanding of this method by continuing to practice on different images to test out different styles and see which would be best for a graphic novel. .