Triptych

The idea for this triptych came from the bottom sequence of panels on page 5, following Anco's first solo hunt (Click here to see the rough layouts!)

For the degree show I will not be able to develop fully the look of my graphic novel layouts and panels, that will be a job for the summer. So in the last couple of weeks left before the show I will be concentrating on producing single illustrations from the panels I have roughed up, and possibly packaging them together in an artist's book type thing with relevant little excerpts from the text.

Wolfsbane - Rough page layouts

These are some initial roughs from the small thumbnails in the previous post.

The Panel layouts are rather generic at the moment, but I plan to develop these up a LOT further to suit the 18th century theme of the story and artwork.

Prologue page 1: circa 1497, short history on the tribe. Introduction of the various roles within the tribe and glimpses of the Hunters leaving.

Prologue page 2: history cont. Hunters out on the hunt. The Alpha from the 1497 pack of hunters spots something from their vantage point on a mountain. The pack (now all in human form) watch the arrival of John Cabot and start of British colonization of Newfoundland.

Page 1: Sept 23rd 1789, (approx 300 years later, British settlements in Newfoundland are prosperous.) Our story begins with Lt Bishop in his cabin.

Page 2: Splash page, reveal Lt Bishop and Pvt Hayworth on ship sailing into Newfoundland port. The composition still needs work...

Page 3: Pvt Hayworth disembarking and walking to fort.

Page 4: Back to the Tribe, Antinanco's initiation into the Warrior/Hunter clan.

Page 5: Anco's first solo hunt.

Page 6: Nashoba (Beta) and Helushka (Alpha) have a chat.

Page 7: Anco's acceptance, Helushka is not happy...

Page 8: Col. Webster's house, he and Capt. Avery are discussing the indians.

Page 9: Lt. Bishop is called in and given a briefing.

Page 10: Col. Webster asks Lt. Bishop to do something he's not all that comfortable with.

Wolfsbane Page Layouts - Rough Thumbnails

Here are some very rough thumbnails of the first 10 pages of my comic. My Boyfriend, Alex Beedie has been scripting up my story and these are the thumbnails I've worked up using the script.

Alex and I are a good team, working together and discussing how characters would speak, how events would unfold etc, so he has an idea of how to write and I have an idea of how to draw!

Colonel Richard Webster

This guy is your standard old English war veteran, the sort that has a walrus moustache and a pompous attitude. He likes the thought of gaining more turf over the Native Americans for the benefit of expanding the settlement this being so he quietly sides with the Captains suggestions, but still will not needlessly plunge his troops into a battle that will cause major loss on their side. He has a respect for the Lieutenant with whom he is on good terms, even if he cannot understand why he insists on remaining a lower rank, and humours his efforts for peace if it means he doesn’t have to worry so much about attacks from the savages on the settlement.

Webster is 58 years old and his likeness is based on Brendan Gleeson, aka Prof. Moody in Harry Potter..

Size Matters

Accompanying the Owl and the Pussy Cat on my show reel will be this little animation.

This short was done during the second year option Module, where I obviously opted to do animation!

And thus started my passion for it!

This is done the old fashioned way; pencil, paper and light box. Then laboriously scanned and composited into Toon Boom, and edited with sound in Premiere.

So for those who have not seen this already or for those who'd like a reminder, let me present to you Alex Beedie as a Giraffe and myself as a Mouse in Size matters!

OatPC final compilation for the Degree Show

This is the finished final version of the Owl and the Pussy Cat Adventures that will be playing at my Degree Show in June.

I decided to bring the two episodes; Fog and Snow together into one film to allow for a more unified look/feel, that will show off my animator-y skills at their best for any potential clients or employers that may be scouting the show.

Though it meant I had to tweak and re-work some things to ensure continuity between the two episodes.

The things that have been altered are: the re-design of the boat and transparency of the waves from Fog have been adapted into Snow, along with a different night-time background.

And as a little extra touch the lantern in the Cat's paw in Fog now sways to the boat's movement.

I'd just like to say a little thanks to Chris for her never ceasing criticism, Arril for his unmatched knowledge and advise, and Ian for his patience and life saving genius with computers! Cheers guys!

So, without further a-do...

Lance Corporal Jack Barnes

Jack Barnes has a few minor skirmishes under his belt, but for all his bluster about them you’d think that he’s lived through several world wars!

He’s cocky and arrogant and enjoys re-enacting tales of previous “glories” to the rather gullible Tom. He is a typical lad’s lad and because he’s slightly superior to the Privates he bullies them a little.

However despite all his bravado when it comes to the heat of battle he is a coward.

He is 27 years old and his likeness is based on Justin Chambers, aka Alex Karev in Grey's Anatomy.