Monday, June 15, 2009

Comic

So this is what i came up with because all the downloads i tried with a comic maker base did not work i made it in MS Paint with low quality. Dont laugh at me even though i even laughed at myself.








Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Goal # 9

My new goal for this week is to edit all the pictures ive drawn and fit them into the panels, also to continue my old goal of music downloading. 

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Smart Goal 8

I want to find the right song to play during the slide show. I should demonstrate the history of japan and should have some historical meaning. Then i need to cut it to play correctly while i play the panels that i need to create soon by the end of this week

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Smart goal # 4

During the break I plan on getting some of the dialog for the characters. I need to research how they talked .

Smart goal # 3

Getting research done on feudal Japan and how samurai look, dress, act, when they are traveling samurai

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Materials

  • I need blue prints to a Japanese style home
  • I need pencils of different sizes and color pencils
  • I need to find a flesh colored pencils
  • I need to find how to draw a kimono
  • I also need to learn how to draw the Japanese style dolls the children had for Hina day ( Girl Day)

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Smart # 2

For my second smart goal i plan on drawing an extra character and drawing him 2 times since i drew the protagonist twice.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

S.M.A.R.T # Uno

By next Tuesday I will post five resources on my blog and I will know i achieved the research because there will be 5 new links on my blog.

I will create a new character. I will know i acheived my goal by being able to draw my character two times without to many differences. I already tried this with my main character.

Monday, March 16, 2009


Hi everyone, i tried to do this chick um yeah... rate it and give me feed back.

She is a little girl and shes been abandoned... im still thinking of what to do to her...

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

1. State your name and grade
Ariel McCarthy and I'm in 12th grade

2. Briefly explain your project idea
I am creating a Japanese animated comic book with the intent of drawing Japanese style people and houses to explain their history.

3. What is the main question or issue?
Drawing

4. Summarize your backwards plan.
I need to buy different types of pencils for sketching and i also need to get flesh color pencils


Tuesday, March 10, 2009

My project

I have been interested in Japanese animation since before 6th grade. I have always wanted to created my own type of comic for my own amusement but when Mr. Powhida sprung up the opportunity to publish it and make money, I was immediately interested.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Intro

Hey my name is Ariel. I enjoy writing and reading graphic novels. I am currently working on publishing one. I listen to all kinds of music and spend my time at home drawing and typing stories