Preview of work in Scrivener

One good thing to come from my computer issues is that I’ve been more focused on writing, which is a big ordeal I have to get in order before I start doing panel art.

As I’ve stated in other blogs, Scrivener is a great choice for organizing/compiling large written projects. What was once 3 books has been transformed into 5.

At this stage I’m still unsure how many pages of art it will take to visually tell one chapter/episode… Although I am fairly certain that each Book/Arc has about 10-12 episodes. My regret is I can’t show more of what is in these folders, as there is a 2-3 full notecards in each one.

Sometimes it feels like nothing is getting done, and I’m basically just doing the same thing over and over.. however now that I’m doing this method I’m more apt to notice plot holes or see problems that aren’t explained well.. or just flat out make no sense. A friend on Facebook mentioned that while this stage may take a while and might not be as fun, it’s important to do all the groundwork before diving straight into finished art panels. I wholeheartedly agree.

For those that are curious on the status of my computer – turns out it is the video card that is the problem. A quick search of my video card, which is a NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT, finds that many have had this problem after a few years of purchase. The remedy? :drumroll: Bake it in the oven! I kid you not. It seems really far fetched but the explanation is that it helps remelt and heal tiny hairline cracks that have developed between the components on the card. Of course I like to learn/do new things so this last ditch attempt at fixing the card is a win win for me. Hopefully it works, but if not then I’ll have to buy a new video card… /fingerscrossed

Here’s the tutorial I’ll be using as soon as the thermal pads come in the mail. Check it out, it’s pretty interesting!

That’s all for now, I’m organizing my art room for maximum efficiency when everything is back up and running. Have a good New Years!

Yume ni nare! (Become a dream!)

-Emily