My Graphic Novel Page Process

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, but I assure you I’ve been hard at work on my Graphic Novel, Doll. I try to work a little bit on it every night. I’m almost completely finished with Chapter 1, colors and everything. 26 pages!

I wanted to make a post showing the process that a page goes through. I hope you find it interesting and who knows, maybe it will help someone with their own art.

This is page 1. Enjoy!

Pencils on Bristol Board (I draw the page in pencil and then I go over that with ink. Then I scan it into the computer.)

Inks (I changed the color from black to brown in Photoshop)

Background Texture

Colors

Shadows

Highlights

Color Textures

Final Adjustment Layers

I won a Tshirt contest!

A couple of weeks ago a small contest was held by an non profit organization to design a T-shirt that would raise awareness for the organization.  The organization was Tiny Hands International.  They fight against sex trafficking and slavery in South Asia.

So I thought I would enter.

And I WON!!

I now I can finally show the design I made.  You must check out Tiny Hands! If you like the design and want a shirt, you can get one by donating. Support a great organization and get an awesome shirt!  And if you donate before the end of September, your donation is matched!  How cool is that?  So support an awesome cause, be part of saving a life, and get a great T-shirt.  There is nothing to lose.

Here is the Tiny Hands Website. https://www.tinyhands.org/

Here is a link to their September Campaign.  This is where you can go to get the T-shirt!

https://www.tinyhands.org/live-dream

Please consider giving and help Tiny Hands put an end to Sex Trafficking and Child Slavery.  You will be a part of saving lives.

Here is the design.

Front Design

Back Design – Tiny Hands Logo

Complete Artwork

I first came up with the words I wanted to use and then designed them. Then I tried out some different henna styles and designs and finally settled on a square surrounding the words and filled with henna. I drew all of the henna designs by hand in pencil and then ink. I scanned the drawing in and then in Photoshop, I put them together with the text and made it the yellow color of Tiny Hands. I hope you like it!

If you do than please spread the word!!!!  Let me know on Instagram or Twitter if you get one.  I would love to see it!  https://twitter.com/dalevandegriend  https://instagram.com/exodus_illustration/

Exodus Illustration

I’ve been looking at my artwork lately and I’ve realized I haven’t been very organized or consistent. So I decided to put together a brand.  I wanted to create a name and a brand that I could put all my artwork under and that could look consistent across different websites and platforms.  What I wanted was something easy to remember, recognizable, and wasn’t my name.

I came up with Exodus Illustration.  Here are the logos I made for it.

The logo with the text is the main logo that I’ll use, but I also wanted an icon that I could use as well.  That’s what the X is.

So all my art from now on will be posted under the name Exodus Illustration and I’m changing all my social media (other than facebook) to be this name.  I hope it will make it easier for people to follow my art and stay connected.

Here is my Twitter account – https://twitter.com/dalevandegriend

And Instagram – https://instagram.com/exodus_illustration/

I hope you will continue to follow my art!