Title Page (first draft)

 So, today I thought a good place to start would be at the beginning. So original.  This is a rough draft of the title page that just gives me a starting place to introduce my intentions for the story I aim to tell.  

From this opening, you can perceive that this is about a pair of 16 yr. old boys that are on a Quest to go to a place where there are dragons. And by doing so they will be in danger, but to them it is worth it because they will be getting this renowned membership into the secret society.

One thing that is missing from my Title Page is the Title. Which is another thing that will just have to emerge as I create this comic book. Before I go on, let me show you what I am talking about:

 

 

The Title Page is setting the scene of where this will take place that actually exists near Tibet but taking author liberties, I have created a village that doesn't or may have never existed in this place.  Other than the name of the mountains, everything else exists in my imagination, so much fun.

After looking very critically at this, I have already reworked the wording on this page and have rethought the buildings. That is the great thing about knowing that this is just the first rough draft. Nothing is permanent and it is screaming to be redone, added to, etc. 

So many things in life, once done cannot be undone. But this drawing and creating a story is not one of them. Maybe that is one of the things I love about Art and creating; that is the illusion of control one has. Whatever the motive, I have to admit to being swept up in the attempt to make this book work. And I cannot wait to see where tomorrow will take me. Night y'all.

A Comic Book, Me?

 I have been wanting to start this project for a couple of days, but my good friend, "procrastination", kept whispering in my ear that I should start later or tomorrow when I am really feeling the "vibe". Then I realized that time was getting away from me and I had started Nothing. And I realized that this illusive vibe didn't exist. That if I just start Something, then I will carve out time to make it happen. So, here are some pathetic drawings just a half hour before going to bed: 

 

 

 

This is going to be about two teen guys on a quest. 

This is nothing like what the finished drawings will be, but I Started! I have so much to decide on. I have to make drawings of my two adventurers in all kinds of poses, their clothes, names, everything.  And I have to decide on the story I want to tell and how to do this in pictures that I have to draw. Seriously, am I really doing this...This is very scary but exciting. What's the worse that can happen? I can't draw it and I end up using stickers, ha ha! Yikes! I have to get to bed. Night y'all.