Welcome!
For this project, I have drawn 100 original comics inspired by the characteristics of certain animals, and sorted each by the type of humor used. I hope you smile as you learn a few fun facts about each animal!
The Process
1. Ideation
I knew I wanted to draw animals for this project, so I started with a brainstorm: I wrote down all the animal names, strange characteristics, and jokes that came to mind on a sheet of paper. To keep organized, I then copied all my ideas from the brainstorm onto a spreadsheet. As I thought of more ideas, I added them to the spreadsheet. Most of my ideas were just animal names, so I did some light research on the animals for more inspiration.
The initial ideation page.
2. Sketching
I began each drawing with a rough sketch of the animal and a corresponding caption. I drew the basic shapes of each animal in red, then added more complex details in highly contrasting colors, like blue and green.
A time-lapse of the sketching process.
3. Lineart and Color
Once the sketches were complete, I outlined them in black. I used a thicker brush size for the captions and body outlines, and thinner lines for details like the animals’ faces. To speed up the coloring process, I used the fill tool to color larger areas.
A time-lapse of the lineart and coloring processes.
4. Organization
Once I completed all the drawings, I reviewed them and tried to determine what exactly made each joke funny. I came up with eight broad categories, wrote them on a sheet of paper, and sorted the comics into each.
The paper I used to organize the comics.