Graphic Novel Manufacturing

The Writer A graphic novel as a series of pictures that has a written plot that gives the story its direction. The writer must determine: Situations Locations Characters other details of the story The writer and artist discuss their ideas and then the writer creates a script.

The Pencil Artist The artist reads the script and makes a rough sketch of each page, called a thumbnail. The pencil artist is responsible for: Using the thumbnail they create to decide how each scene should be drawn. Deciding how the different scenes should be arranged on the page.

The Inker The inker is responsible for: When the pencil drawings are complete, they are sent to the inker. The inker is responsible for: a. using a variety of pens and brushes to produce a finished black and white page.

The Letterer The final step is adding the lettering for the conversations, sound effects, and narratives that appear in the script. The letterer is responsible for: a. selecting a font that fits the action or emphasis of the scene with its size, style, and placement.

The Colorist The finished pages, including the front and back covers, are sent to the colorist who adds the colors. The colorist is responsible for: a. Coloring the pictures using colored markers, pencils, and paints As the colorist selects and applies each color, the computer automatically assigns a code to it. This code is used to identify the four color components that make up that particular color—cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.

Influential Graphic Novels Several influential graphic novels are on the following slides Click the cover to learn more about each

Watchmen (1986)

Batman: the Dark Knight Returns (1986)

Maus (1986)

Sandman (1989)

Bone (1991)

Persepolis (2000)

Blankets (2003)

Fist Stick Knife Gun (2010)