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1. Digital Graphic
Narrative
Development
Jamie Kessel

2. Shape Task

3. Evaluation
What did you like about your image?
I particularly liked how the image managed to look despite being very much in a cartoon
style. Despite using minimal amounts of shapes I managed to create and image which
really captured a cartoon version of a goat. Another thing which really appealed to me was
the fact that I was able to add texture to my image by layering shapes, for example in the
wood. To add to this, I used the gradient overlay tool to give texture to the legs and
stomach of the goat, which really appealed to me and helped me to bring the image to life.
What would you improve if you did it again?
Using the stroke tool to add a solid black line around that goat would’ve been something I
would consider if making the image again. I think that this would add to the cartoon style
of the image, but also help to accentuate and define the shape of the goat. Another thing I
would’ve improved was the level of detail in the background of the image. Possibly adding
clouds or some shrubbery in would help to create atmosphere within the image. To add to
all this, I would’ve possibly considered slightly changing the shape of the belly patch if
given the chance to create the piece again, as I now have a higher level of skill in creating
nice looking highlights which don’t look glued on.

4. Rotoscope

5. Rotoscope 2

6. Rotoscope 3

7. Evaluation
What did you like about your image?
I liked the sort of quirky and individual effect that the first image has, and despite not being the most accurate
representation of Liam Gallagher, it manages to accentuate and exaggerate some of his prominent features in an
eccentric fashion, sort of like a caricature styled rotoscope. My usage of the standard lasso and magnetic lasso tool
rather than the polygonic lasso tool when selecting shapes, helped to give me this quirky and artistic look. So to
conclude, what I really liked about the image was it’s individuality, It differs from your average straight edge
rotoscope. With my second Rotoscope, I went for the classic lines rotoscope by adopting the polygonic lasso tool to
select shapes rather than the magnetic lasso tool. I particularly liked with this image how I managed to display key
features within Ronalinho without actually using hard edges, but instead using highlights and lowlights to indicate the
change in depth. I also like how the straight lines give the image a very contemporary and digital feeling, and achieve
an image which couldn’t be replicated by hand.
What would you improve if you did it again
Although I did really like the first image in terms of it’s uniqueness, I wanted to play around with the
more traditional rotoscoping style in order to benefit my set of skills when making my book in the future. I did so in
my second image, by using the harder edges and more jagged lines. Another element which given the chance to make
the images again, I might have considering incorporating, would have been some form of rotoscope background. This
I feel would have added depth to the image, and further diversify my skill set before creating the book.

8. Text Based

9. Evaluation
What did you like about your image?
I enjoy the multitude of different text based tools within Photoshop which have been adopted in
order for me to be able to achieve a large variation of different effects. Each of which with
qualities different from the next. In this way, I like how I’ve been able to demonstrate such a
multitude of skills. I particularly like the beer style text which I created within the image, in which I
adopted the clipping mask tool in order to create an effect where it looks like the beer fills up the
text. The reason that I feel that particular example within the image is outstanding from the rest is
due to it’s ability to represent part of my personality through such a simple technique. I also liked
how I was able to demonstrate the letter spacing tool within Photoshop in this image, by
presenting a word in which the letters were pushed closer to one another, as well as one where
the letters were pushed further apart from one another. The fact that I used my own name for all
the text in this image added to the personalised feeling in my opinion, which was another element
I enjoyed.
What would you improve if you did it again?
Although I really like the image, one thing I might have improved if given the chance to make it
again would be the inclusion of more than one beer bottle cut-out on the piece of text furthest to
the bottom. This would have been interesting in order to create a pattern effect, rather than just
having one lone cut-out. Having said this, I also feel that the effect given through only using one
cut-out is in some ways nicer than if it had been a patterned effect, due to it' simplicity and
elegance. Another element I might want to consider could be changing the font of the ‘beer fill’
text. By doing so I could find a text which was thicker and more clumped together, which could
help to accentuate the effect.

10. Comic Book

11. Comic Book

12. Evaluation
What did you like about your image?
I particularly like with these images how I’ve managed to adopt such an abstract comic look using minimal
shapes, colours and edges but at the same time still manage to accurately portray each of the film stills by
capturing the key features. I managed to capture key features of the subjects within both the images by
using 2 layers and blending them together with Photoshop’s merge tool, which allowed me to accentuate
certain features. To add to this, I like how the complete blackness around ‘The Jigsaw’ creates a bordering
for the image and adds to the high contrast look. These images might be good in a children’s book in terms
of their artwork style due to their simple nature, and this is something I can take from these images in order
to influence my future work.
What would you improve if you did it again?
There isn’t much which I would consider changing in these images, but possibly using even fewer edges
may have been interesting and allowed for an even more surreal and abstract final image. In the pulp fiction
image, I could’ve considered using the colourise tool in Photoshop and made the image red, in order to
connote the violence associated with the film. This might have added further emotion, and helped to really
portray the film and depict the violent nature of the scene. Obviously one other element which I would have
to consider if using this style of imagery within the context of a children’s book, is the dark and violent
nature of both the stills which I have edited to create the images. Having said this, I could achieve a very
similar look to these images by using child friendly stills or images rather than explicit ones.

13. Photography
‘Surprised’ ‘Content’
‘Curious ’ ‘Solemn’

14. Evaluation
What did you like about your image?
I liked how the images managed to portray a range of different emotions through facial expressions
and body language. Another element of the images which I really liked is the fact that they capture the
young man in great detail, so all his details, features and blemishes are made apparent, which couldn’t
be achieved through digitally creating the image or through hand illustration. Finally, I enjoy the
comical value of this set of images, which if I was to apply to the context of a children’s book, would
be appealing to young children and provide them with entertainment.
What would you improve if you did it again?
If I had the option to produce these images again, there would be a few things which I might consider.
One of which would be the possibility of using some different lighting to achieve either more vibrant
well lit images or more dark and solemn looking images depending on the emotion I was trying to
display with the particular image. I could’ve also possibly incorporated some post production into the
images to do this, by playing around with various settings in Photoshop. Another option I might have
explored could’ve been to play around with the depth of field and shutter speed in order to achieve
surreal looking images. The ‘solemn’ image is slightly blurred, which might have been a result of not
using a tripod. By using a tripod if taking the photo again, I could eliminate this issue.

15. Illustration

16. Evaluation
What did you like about your image?
I liked the artistic flair which I was able to demonstrate through hand
illustrations rather than digitally produced images, and the way that I
was able to incorporate my own style into the illustrations. To add to
this, the fact that that the drawings are all original content unlike a
rotoscope of an internet image means that I can take complete
ownership over the images and not have to worry about being
criticised for copying the work of others.
What would you improve if you did it again?
If I could do the work again, I might have considered incorporating
more colours into the alien artwork. This might have added more
character to the image, which is something often considered
important in illustrations, especially children’s illustrations.

17. Initial Ideas

18. First Ideas for Story: exploring traditional
literature
Folktales (Common folk, often have
morals, talking animals):
Pyramus and Thisbe
How the Cowherd found a wife
The Greedy Youngster
Why Brother Bear Has No Tail
Fairytales (Magic
orientated, ‘Disnified’,
also often have morals,
happily ever after style
ending):
Beauty and The Beast
The Frog Prince
The Three Little Pigs
Peter Pan
Myths/Legends (Exaggerated
historical facts, often set in
Classical History, often contain
themes of Gods and their
relationships with humans
Thesues and The Minotaur
Persueus and Medusa
Hercules

19. Idea Generation

20. Mood board of inspiration

25. Proposal
Dimensions
Amount of pages: 12 Page dimensions: 26.5x26 cm
Story Overview
A lonely young space princess lives on a desolate planet far far away, in a cyber palace with her cyber king father. She
is very bored all the time, and there isn’t much to do in space, but one day her father gives her a sacred space ball
which has the gravitational properties of an object from earth. She can finally play with something without it flying away
into space. This makes very happy, so she goes and plays with it every day. One day the ball gets stuck in one of the
planet’s craters, and she can’t get it out. Just as she walks home to tell her father, a small alien appears and offers to
retrieve the ball for her if she promises to live and play with him forever. He retrieves the ball from the crater for her, and
the next day he turns up at the cyber palace and reminds her of the promise. She kicks up a fuss and runs to her father,
who reminds her that a promise is a promise, so she is forced to play and live with the alien. At first she hates the alien’s
company and wishes she hadn’t agreed to the promise, but after a while she begins yo like him for his personality
despite his ugly appearance. This then breaks the spell cast upon the alien and he returns to his space prince form.
They have a space marriage and live happily ever after.
Export Format
JPEG
Advantages: JPEG files have the advantage of being raster images, so they can be compressed to an
appropriate size before the exporting process. This will mean that I can make sure export times are kept to a
minimal amount of time. This will also help to ensure that my computer isn’t slowed down by large files. Jpeg
files are also universally compatible across multiple platforms and operating systems, which gives me the
advantage of not having to worry about compatibility issues if using more than one operating system
throughout the production process.
Disadvantages: The main disadvantage I will be faced with when using Jpeg files as my export format is the
fact that raster images can lose quality when expanded, so I’ll have to aim to compromise between quality loss
and file size when exporting. Additionally, after converting my files to JPEG and exporting, the image’s layers
will become merged into one, which will mean I can’t change the layers unless I go back to the original
Photoshop document and change them. This shouldn’t come as a problem, but even if it does, I can go back
to the original document.

26. Deadline
15/5/15
Audience
My book will be aimed at children from the ages of 3-6. The younger part of this audience can have
the book read to them by a parent, and the older half can use the book to progress their basic
reading skills. My book is aimed at both males and females, however I estimate that more boys will
choose to read my book than girls, due to the space theme. There isn’t really a certain class or
geodemographic which I have targeted as such, but generally I believe my book will be more
popular amongst middle class families in the UK, who have enough money to buy their children
books to read, and can speak English (hence the UK geodemographic).
Production Methods
I will use predominantly Photoshop’s shape morphing tool in order to for them illustrations for my pages,
with possibly some rotoscoping incorporated into it. The reason for choosing shape morphing is because it
has the advantage of producing basic and child friendly images which are suitable for my young audience.
They give a cartoon style, and also require more individual creativity than other techniques such as
‘cartoon filter’, so in my eyes comes at an advantage and allows me to incorporate my own artistic flair
within the book. Rotoscopes might prove useful if I feel they are necessary, as they produce more detailed
and accurate looking images, but preferably I will stick to purely shape morphed images. Some text
morphing techniques on Photoshop such as widening the gaps between letters might help me to make
sure my text is aesthetically pleasing and easy for the child to read. Within my page structure, the images
will take up most of the space, with text fitted around the image. I’ve chosen to use this idea due to the fact
that many young children like have to large narrations and pictures, and it helps them to build a clearer
picture of what’s going on. I also plan to incorporate some text within the actual environment of the
narration, so some text will be placed directly onto my images in order to create a more interactive
experience for my audience.

27. What are the strengths of the proposal? What areas of the proposal need further work?
The proposal is very in-depth. There is a lot of
knowledge and understand put into it. The proposal
shows that all aspects of the idea generation have
been thought through.
1. A disadvantage is needed for the export format
box
2. The story outline could be clearer
3. The top dimensions box has mistakes and
doesn’t make full sense
What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been
further developed?
The mindmap and mood board show that the story
line has been though through and how it would be
displayed in the book has also been thought about.
The mood board gives an exact description of what
the characters and setting will be like. The clarity of
the mood map give a good reference point when
writing about different aspects of the book such as
target audience, fonts and morals.

28. The proposal contains a lot of detail and in depth
analysis of most of the sections that are required,
especially within the production methods, you
clearly understand how you will create the different
pages for your book.
Very detailed explanation about your target
audience which will come in handy when creating
your book as you know exactly who you are
targeting your book at and so will be able to make
decisions about whether they’ll like a certain font
etc.
Some disadvantages will be needed for the exports
box, and to show you understand the file format
more you could also add a couple more
advantages.
You could add the size of the book or pages within
the dimensions box so we can get a rough idea of
how big the book will be.
What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been
further developed?
Covered a lot of general themes and ideas for your
book, so you know what the general theme of the
planet will look like where the story is based as well
as what the different characters will look like. The
pictures that accompany the mood boards will help
people to understand how you want your book to
look.
The storyline for the book you are planning on
creating has also been thought about thoroughly so
you will be able to storyboard the key points from
the story effectively.
You could have added a general mind map which
shows how you have looked at different existing
fairytale books for children and the different styles
of creating these books, so we understand how you
came up with the final idea of putting a twist onto
an existing fairy tale. This could be used to put your
original thoughts and ideas onto a page when you
were first coming up with an idea for a children’s
book. What books did you use as inspiration? What
styles stood out to you of existing books? What size
of book would you think appeals to younger
children?

29. What are the strengths of the proposal? What areas of the proposal need further work?
One strength of the proposal is the high level of
detail in the storyline adaptation. This will not only
be appealing to new readers, it may also entice
adults that remember the original story.
Another strength is how the production process is
explained. It is very thorough and helps to portray
how the book is going to look.
One area for improvement would be to consider the
file format for exporting. Using JPEG may create
some quality issues if compression is used to keep
the file size down. PDF may be a better option for a
page with both images and texts.
Another area to consider is the layout and design of
your pages. I’m unsure on how you’re going to
position your texts and images.
What are the strengths of the idea generation? What areas of idea generation could have been
further developed?
One strength is the mood board’s detail and written
explanations. This allowed me to have a clear
understanding of the thought process when you
chose your book and it’s contents.
Another strength is the font choices outlined for the
title and body. Using the correct terminology with
sans and sans serif gave me a clear impression on
how each font would benefit the reader.
One area could be the inclusion of what stories and
plots were thought of within the mindmap. Although
it is highly detailed, including some references on
existing books and stories could help to increase
it’s clarity.

30. Feedback Summary
Sum up your feedback.
The feedback I have received has proved very useful, and highlighted issues and areas
which could be improved within both my ideas generation and my proposal. All three people
have provided a heavy level of feedback, each using explanations in order to help me to
understand why I should improve certain elements and how improving them will benefit my
work. Although I don’t agree with some of what has been said, almost all of it I agree with.
The positive feedback has given me confidence in my work, and the negative feedback has
been constructive rather than destructive, which means I can benefit from it rather than
feeling bad about my work.
Which parts of your feedback do you agree with and why?
I agree that within the ideas generation I could've explored and researched more into the possible
different children’s book types and styles of literature, which is something all three people mentioned
within their feedback. I can easily go back and add more.
I also agree with the positive feedback I received which described my attention to detail in terms of
backing up my decisions, and being able to structure my work well with analysing techniques and
arguments used.
I am fully aware that I hadn’t fully completed the file format section of my proposal, which all of the
feedback slides mentioned. I agree with this, and plan to go back and add greater detail in regards to the
positives and negatives of using a certain file type.
Which parts of your feedback do you disagree with and why?
I disagree with one piece of negative feedback from the first feedback slide, which stated that they felt I
hadn’t described the storyline of my book clearly enough. Personally I felt that my ability to summarise
the narrative within a short paragraph was more than adequate. Despite disagreeing with this particular
statement, I’ll go back and double check the story outline section to ensure I am happy that it is clear and

31. Story structure and breakdown into
separate pages:
1. Lonely princess in space who lived with her space king father
2. Very lonely and there wasn’t much to do in space
3. Dad gives her magic gravity ball and she goes and plays
4. Loved playing with ball, but one day drops ball in crater and cries for help.
5. Alien appears and makes offer to get the ball back
6. Terms and conditions discussed and ball retrieved
7. Happy princess runs off home
8. Alien turns up in morning and reminds princess of deal
9. Dad reminds her to keep promise and she agrees
10.Many nights pass where the princess hates the alien’s company.
11.Time passes and princess learns to like the alien despite unattractive
appearance.
12.Alien’s curse is broken and he turns in to prince and they live happily every
after.

32. The Storyboard…

33. I’m so bored
and lonely.
I have a gift
for you!
Oh no!
I’ll get your ball
back if you
promise to…
Oh my,
you
actually
did it!
Lonely princess in space who
lived with king father.
Very lonely and there wasn’t
much to do in space.
Dad gives her magic
gravity ball and she
goes and plays.
Loved playing with ball, but one day
drops ball in crater and cries for
Alien appears and makes offer to
get the ball back.
Terms and conditions
discussed and ball retrieved.

34. You’ve
broke
my
curse!
I’m starting to
like you I
guess!
This sucks,
You’re so
ugly…
At last I
have my
ball
back… Remember
the promise
you made
me?
A promise is a
promise, you
should know
that…
Happy princess runs off home. Alien turns up in morning and
reminds princess of deal.
Dad reminds her to
keep promise and
she agrees.
Many nights pass where the
princess hates the alien’s
Time passes and princess learns to like
the alien despite unattractive appearance.
Alien's curse is broken and he
turns into prince, they live happily

35. Storyboards

36. Original Script
Narrator 1 Frog / PrinceThe Frog Prince, or Iron Henryby the Brothers GrimmNarrator 2Princess
KingHenryOnce upon a time there was a princess who went out into a forest and sat next to a cool well.
She took great pleasure in throwing a golden ball into the air and catching it, but once it went too high. She
held out her hand with her fingers curved to catch it, but it fell to the ground and rolled and rolled right into
the water.Horrified, the princess followed it with her eyes, but the well was so deep that she could not see
its bottom. Then she began to cry bitterly.I'd give anything, if only I could get my ball back. I’d give up my
clothes, my precious stones, my pearls-- anything in the world.At this a frog stuck his head out of the water
Princess, why are you crying so bitterly?Oh, you ugly frog, how can you help me? My golden ball has fallen
into the well.I do not want your pearls, your precious stones, and your clothes, but if you'll accept me as a
companion and let me sit next to you and eat from your plate and sleep in your bed, and if you'll love and
cherish me, then I'll bring your ball back to you.(Thinking to herself) What is this stupid frog trying to say?
After all, he does have to stay here in the water. But still, maybe he can get my ball. I'll go ahead and say
yes. (To the frog) Yes, to everything you’ve asked. Just bring me back my golden ball.The frog stuck his
head under the water and dove to the bottom. He returned a short time later with the golden ball in his
mouth and threw it onto the land.NarratorNarratorPrincess:Narrator Frog:
Princess:Frog:Princess:Narrator1:2:1:2:-1-Narrator 1:Frog:Narrator 2: Narrator 1:Frog: Narrator 2:King:
Princess:Frog:King: Narrator 1:Frog: Princess: King:When the princess saw her ball once again, she
rushed toward it, picked it up, and was so happy to have it in her hand again, that she could think of
nothing else than to run home with it. Wait, princess! I can’t run like you can! Take me with you like you
promised! The princess paid no attention to to the frog. The next day the princess was sitting at her table
when she heard something coming up the marble steps: plop, plop. Then there came a knock at the door.
Princess, princess, open the door for me! She opened the door and saw it was the frog, whom she had put
completely out of her mind. Frightened, she slammed the door shut and returned to the table.
Source: http://sb.westfordk12.us/pages/specialed/rich/post1/03C3E937-011F7A25

37. Original Script
Daughter, why are you afraid? There is a disgusting frog out there who got my golden ball out of the
water. I promised him that he could be my companion, but I didn't think that he could leave his water.
Now he is just outside the door and wants to come in. Youngest daughter of the king, Open up the
door for me, Don't you know what yesterday, You said to me down by the well? Youngest daughter
of the king, Open up the door for me. What you have promised, you must keep. Go and let the frog
in. The princess obeyed, and the frog hopped in, then he followed the princess to her chair.Lift me
up onto your chair and let me sit next to you. I will not! My daughter, you must!- :So the princess did
as she was told and placed the frog on the table next to her. Now push your golden plate closer. I
want to eat from it. I will not! Daughter, you must!So the princess did as she was told and moved the
golden plate closer to the frog. The frog ate until he could eat no more. Now I am tired and want to
sleep. Take me to your room, and make a place for me in your bed, so that I can sleep beside you.
The princess was horrified when she heard that. She was afraid of the cold frog and could barely
stand to touch him, and yet he was supposed to lie next to her in her bed. She began to cry.I will
not!(Angrily) Daughter, you should not despise the one who helped you when you were in trouble!
You must do as you promised. There was no helping it; she had to do what her father wanted, but in
her heart she was bitterly upset. She picked up the frog with two fingers, carried him to her room,
and placed him in a corner. Then she climbed into her bed.I am tired, Princess, and I want to sleep
as much as you. Lift me into your bed, or I will tell your father. So filled with contempt, the princess
picked up the frog. But instead of laying him next to herself, she threw him as hard as she could
against the wall. Now you will leave me in peace, you ugly, odious frog!But when he fell down, he
was no longer a frog, but a handsome young prince.-3-Prince: Narrator 2:Narrator 1: Narrator
2:Prince: Henry:Narrator 1:I was bewitched by a wicked witch, and only you could rescue me from
the well. Tomorrow we will go together to my kingdom. And so they became dear companions and
were wed the next morning. The prince's faithful servant, Henry, arrived in a splendid carriage drawn
by eight horses and decorated with feathers and glistening with gold. Faithful Henry had been so
saddened by the prince's enchantment that he had placed three iron bands around his heart to keep
it from bursting in sorrow. The prince climbed into the carriage with the princess. His faithful servant
stood ready to drive them to his kingdom. After they had gone a short distance, the prince heard a
loud crack as if something had broken. Henry, the carriage is breaking apart. No, my lord, the
carriage it's not breaking. That is a band that surrounds my heart, that suffered such great pain
when you were sitting in the well, when you were a frog. Once again, and then once again the prince
heard a cracking sound and thought that the carriage was breaking apart, but it was the bands
springing from faithful Henry's heart because his master was now free and happy. The End

38. Final Script
p1. Once upon a time in the future, in a galaxy far far away, a space princess lived with her father, the Space
King. They lived in a cyber palace together.
p2. The Princess got very lonely in space, and there was no one she could be friends with apart from her father.
On the planet they lived on, there wasn’t enough gravity to play with all her toys without them flying away!
p3. One day, the king came home to the palace, and said “Look here, I have a magic cyber ball for you! You can
play now!”. The princess was very exited, and went off to play with her new toy.
p4. She played with her new ball all the time, but one day it fell into a space crater. She was very upset, and
shouted ‘Help! I’ve dropped my ball!’. She then heard something in the distance.
p5. Out of nowhere, an ugly alien jumped out and approached the princess. The alien said “I’ll get your ball
princess, if you promise to stay by my side all the time and play with me”.
p6. The princess smirked at the alien, and said “okay then alien, get my ball for me!”. With this, alien leapt into
the crater and back out of it. He had got the ball!
p7. “Here you go”, he said. The princess greedily grabbed the ball before running off home with the ball in her
arms, shouting “yes! I have my ball back!”.
p8. The next morning the princess got up and walked down her cyber stairs, only to be greeted by the alien
from last night! “Hello”, he said. “Do you remember my promise?”.
p9. The princess looked at the alien and chuckled to herself, but was shortly interrupted by the King who said,
“A promise is a promise princess, you must always stick to a promise”. She then folded her arms in a strop and
agreed reluctantly.
p10. A few days went by, and the princess hated the alien’s company and couldn’t get past his ugly looks. But
some time passed…
p11. She started to like the alien’s personality despite him being so ugly, and started to learn to like him from the
inside rather than judging him from the outside. “You know what”, she said. “You are a nice alien and I like you”.
p12. As soon as the princess said this, the alien started magically turning into a prince. “You’ve broke my
curse!”, he said. “Thank you!”. The princess looked shocked, but instantly fell in love with the handsome man.
All it took was a some words of kindness to break the curse, and the princess learnt to never judge a book by
it’s cover. They then had a space marriage, and lived happily ever after…

39. Digital Flat Plans

40. Second half of flat plan