Developing the Comic

For those who want to know more about Froggie: there were several stages to developing the comic. Here's the quick rundown.

Stage 1
Story thumbnails were drafted by the author to capture the basic plot, scenes, and dialogue. Two samples are below.



As you can see, the sketches are rough, but they get the job done.

Stage 2
Next, rough pencil sketches were drawn by the illustrator. These were great for capturing the basic mood and scenes, and taking the story to the next level. For the purpose of pacing and comic styling, some scene modifications were made by the illustrator. Mr. Donelson is such a pro, all the changes looked great.



Stage 3
Then, detailed pencils were drawn. This is where the story really comes alive.



Dialogue edits and scene approval were made to confirm details before the inks.

Stage 4
Finally, the inks were drawn. This is where the real magic happens. The end result is a fantastic comic that beautifully pops on the page.