So I'm taking a totally awesome comics class this semester that's split between pedagogy and practice. In addition to our readings (which sort of make me feel like a student in my old comics course--man, was I an awesome teacher!) we have little weekly comics we're asked to create. This past week we were asked to create a one-pager about a person we know as a metaphor. This assignment was given on the first day of class, and we'd also been discussing the comic teaching philosophy we'd be doing later in the semester. Consequently, "my" person became immediately evident: my ment
or and friend, Dr. Regina Briefs-Elgin.
It took me awhile to decide on a metaphor for her, and the one I chose is probably a little cliché. But it still wraps up my feelings about what she taught me.
From a production stand-point, I'm not very happy about how small the print turned out (and it's almost unreadble here--any tips?), and I'd like to go back and shade it. Regardless, it was a good exercise and the first of many comics I'll be doing this semester (my main goal is to completely rework my comic syllabus), so any suggestions are welcome!
Questions? Quibbles? Controversies?
Edit: You can view the comic better here!
6 comments:
Nice. I'm glad to see your drawing and composing comics.
As for lettering, for one, I would rather see hand written fonts that are a little wobbly than to see computer fonts.
One bit of advice I have hung onto is someone once told me to think of comics lettering this way: you are drawing the words, not writing them. Somehow that helps.
I don't think the letter is that bad. I would try to avoid the slant and make them larger. Maybe use a larger tip pen to force you to make them bigger -- then when it is reduced they will be bolder.
I don't know if that helps, but possibly gives you some things to think about.
Very touching to read a tribute to a great teacher.
Thanks, Andy! That absolutely helps! I wanted to draw/write this larger and then scale down, but I ran out of time and just ended up inking and writing over my sketch :-/ I think I did what you're suggesting for my syllabus (in fact, I think it was you who recommended it!), and I really like that :-)
Also, good luck on the defense! I'm sure you'll nail it :-)
I might now have nose prints on my computer from leaning in so close to read it, but having to clean the screen is totally worth it. I think that's a beautiful representation of Dr. Briefs! You made me tear up a little. I hope you continue to post the weekly comics you have to do--that's awesome! You and Veronica continue to share the "Coolest Person I Know" title.
Thanks, Beth!
Speaking of "Coolest People I Know," we got your package! You're so silly and wonderful :-) Memphis loved (i.e. played-with-till-it-was-dead) the Batman toy :-)
Glad you got it! I can't believe Memphis defeated Batman--maybe he needs his own comic strip, since he's clearly a super hero.
Supervillain maybe :-)
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