Making my Comics

This is a simple outline to one of my three comics. By using an app called ibisPaint X, I was able to create my comics a lot easier then using Photoshop. Especially since my skills are stronger than my Photoshop skills with this app. 

I start out by adding a simple base colour, all on different layers. Next, I add shading using an air brush tool as well as the smudge tool. All the lines and colours are added using my finger, which gives me more control then a pen would surprisingly. 

After, I lay out where the words will be placed as well as colour the background. I wanted the background to reflect the mood as well as match the colours used on the characters. 

For example, I used bright red hair for the girl in the Anxiety comic to symbolise that she stands out among everyone else and will draw others attention. This is because most people who suffer with Anxiety feel like everyone else is silently watching and judging them.

As for my Depression comic, I wanted it to feature a male character as some people only associate illnesses like Anxiety and Depression with females, which isn't always the case. I wanted the comic to show that males can have the same illnesses just as much as females or any other gender can.

In both the Depression and Schizophrenia comic, I shown a character of colour. This is so anyone of colour can relate to it and not feel forgotten or left out. By showing a range of different skin tones and hair colours, I feel that my audience will appreciate them more.