Note: Mynxee's expedition journal is being created in a Moleskine small watercolor journal using a pencil, ultra-fine Sharpie, and watercolors. As I explore, I am either sketching directly from what I see on the screen or from screenshots referenced later. There is a long tradition of explorers preserving their observations and thoughts in journals. Even now in our heavily digitized age, illustrated journaling and urban sketching are becoming ever more widespread as creative observers of the world seek to record their experiences in a highly personal way. Through drawing and writing about a place or event in the moment, one can capture memories, emotion, and essence far more accurately than any camera--even when the nitty-gritty details may be less than accurate. Journal pages can usually stand alone without any further commentary. So it will generally be with Mynxee's journal. Feel free to ask questions in the comments if you wonder about the process, subject or anything else to do with this project.
Absolutely beautiful start! I'm really looking forward to the rest of yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks...inevitably as I go on, I'll probably look back at the first few pages and think they are crap but that's part of the charm of keeping a journal!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. XD
ReplyDeleteI love the style. Awesome - keep it up!
ReplyDeleteLovely. More potent than standard Scifi glossy imagery.
ReplyDeleteAwesome and just as I imagined them in my head when you described them. Have you seen any old naturalist journals, would be interesting to weave some smaller side observations and illustrations into the experience, just a thought.
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone!
ReplyDeleteRixx: I sure have, have a couple of examples in my art library, in fact. I'm also inspired a little bit by James Gurney's Dinotopia books and of course, the journals from Myst and Riven. There are a lot of ways to lay out a page and I expect I will explore many...just depends on whatever it is I'm doing and seeing in game that inspires the journal entry. Thanks for the suggestion!
Beautiful. Love the style. This is going to be a great series. Looking forward to more.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I love these drawings and the commentary. There's a steampunk feel to it, and I did pick up a Myst/Riven vibe.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see you doing an official EVE graphic novel. These are that cool.