Hey everyone ! I hope everything is fine for you!
On the model of last month, here are some news about the book with some explanations about how I work. With more colors this time!
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Illustration
It was the focus of the month ! (as it will be next month)
I currently work mostly on the right-hand pages, which contain testimonies of the scientists.
How I work
1) I cut the text in blocks, leaving space between them, and I draw a few sketches in this empty space
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2) I set up a color palette, from the left-page illustration colors
I make this palette to have graphic consistency on the double page. I have a custom palette system to manage colors.
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3) From this palette, I make a color key. A color key is a very simple version of the illustration, that gives general ambiance and colors. It’s much easier to modify the colors of a color key than a more advanced illustration.
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Sometimes I also refine my rough a little bit.
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4) I start to draw the illustration in silhouette. As an animator I’m used to think in “silhouette”. If the silhouette is not easy to read, the final illustration won’t be neither.
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5) Then I finish, using the colors of my color key.
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Also done this month
- Jessica (english editor) continues to edit the pages (and will likely finish this week!)
- I asked to a friend, Ninon, to edit the French version. Ninon is a skilled professional editor who wields the language with unique mastery 🙂
- And Marta, who is spanish, will start soon the spanish translation.
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- I started to work on the french cover. English cover will also change from the Kickstarter cover.
- I presented a few pages to french distributors. And they loved the project!
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- Finishing all illustrations
- Finishing the translations and edits for all languages
- Sending you a survey asking you options, shipping addresses, among other things.
See you soon !
Jim
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