Emily Nally

April 21st, 2020

CR 2

Essential Question: What is the process of making comic strips like?

 

The process of working through these comic strips have shown me how experimental studio art is, and it has made me realize how similar it can be to a science lab. I am now comfortable with my “procedure” and repeat it consistently for every separate comic strip. I thumbnail to set up compositions and plan while experimenting with my maquette setups. I move maquettes around, change the figures, photograph them, and keep experimenting until I am satisfied with how it looks. I do the exact same with the colors in photoshop. In a normal studio space, I used to ask my peers for feedback while I work through things, not just when I have completed something. I would also see what they were doing and be inspired to incorporate what they were doing into my own work. For example, Onaje always did color studies that I could see in his space and I could visualize his thinking. Since my comic strip process includes a lot of experimentation, I try various color palettes in photoshop until I find my favorite, like Onaje does before he goes into a bigger painting. 

I have never consistently made artwork like I have in Senior Project so far, therefore I have never had 3 pieces of work done in 10 days. I used to always plan things out, meet with James to talk out ideas, and get as many people’s opinions as possible before I start something that I would spend weeks on. This comic strip project has really shown me the importance of experimentation and working quickly that James has emphasized since 9th grade.