Storyboards

Storyboards for the first draft of the story

Owl Research- Visit to an Aviary

I went to Birdworld which didnt really have much of what I was looking to draw. I also went to Feathers and Fur near Reading and they allowed me to sit in with their owls and draw in the aviary with them. My intention is to feed some observational drawing I have done there directly into my book. 

Location based drawing

I have done observational research on the locations that the story is set to try and capture the scene more authentically. 

Nature Fed into imagination

Martin Salisbury's book on creating children's books has a profile on drawing nature.

It shows how the observational drawings he has done have fed directly into the final book. 

Further Artist Research

 Oliver Jeffers - The Way back Home
The story that Oliver Jeffers has created here is similar in theme to the story I have created.
It is about overcoming differences and making friends. Whilst also phased with the task of getting his plane off the moon.
Throughout his book he has continued to show the sense of isolation through the images. communicating his idea throughout the entirety of his book.

Ed Vere- The Getaway
I liked the use of photographs and illustration working together in this instance.
It gives the book a new dimension and places the characters in a familiar place.

Play Pen: New Children's book Illustration - Martin Salisbury

Further Artist Research

Mr Big - Ed Vere

Ed Vere uses a very graphic style of illustration to tackle social issue.
Its message is to not judge a book by its cover, and to learn about someone's interior before judging them on their exterior. An important message to all children growing up.
It approaches the subject through an ape creature and its simplicity in dealing with the theme is what makes it a success. A quote from the author says:  
"There are some books I've seen which are very repetitive and boring for adults to read, and if that shows when you're reading with children, then you won't enthuse them," he said. "It's important to make picture books entertaining for everyone, not just children." 
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/sep/23/ed-vere-gorilla-picture-book

This is important to note whilst exploring my own story.

Final Major Project

For my final major project I want to continue where I left off on my previous project. I intend to develop my ideas further and do further research into artists using similar themes as to those that I am looking at.

I aim to utilise this research into further dummy books exploring in more detail the compositions, sense of place, and character development.

I intend on creating at least 5 dummy books to allow me to develop my characters, compositions and setting to its full advantage.

I then intend to create the full book for Night Light and get it professionally printed.