To prepare for the production of my graphic novel I’m doing a lot of planning. This includes acknowledging my weak points as an illustrator and taking steps to improve that now. Consistency is one of the most difficult things about making comics – a character has to look the same when it’s drawn hundreds of times – so I am making turnarounds and expression sheets of the main characters in my book to use as reference later.
I will post them as they’re finished, but for now, here’s a test of the heroine. Style isn’t quite spot-on, but I’m working on it.
The spring semester has ended and I have three weeks left of working full time at my day job before fully diving into this project. I am so ridiculously excited! This past Thursday I went to the Boston Public Library to meet the Associates, the current Writer-in-Residence Elaine Dimopoulos, and to see my future office. Everyone was so nice, September can’t come fast enough!
As part of my residency I will be doing some programs/events/activities within the community at BPL. I’m considering holding office hours in the teen room for aspiring cartoonists and maybe doing a couple workshops for young adults who want to make comics. I’m taking suggestions!










