Creating a Graphic Novel : Art – Food – Photography

A quick showcase of the difference between the Roughs and Detailed Pencils for Act 1 Page 4 with artwork by P.R. Dedelis. The family of cats sadly watch as their local fish market is closed. This is the initial catalyst which makes this family of cats move into Tabby’s neighbourhood.

Page 4 Pencils :

Page 4 Roughs :

Click for Act 2 – Page 1 Roughs.

Act 1 serves as the setup or the catalyst of the story. With the closure of their local fish market, another family of cats enters Tabby’s neighborhood. Act 2 sees the conflict build as this new family starts taking fish away from Tabby’s family!

Page Act 2 – Page 2 roughs :

Page Act 2 – Page 3 roughs :

Act 2 starts with a new day. It’s really a setup page with Tabby’s life on the left and the Fish Market Family of cats on the right. While Tabby gets up in his cozy bed and struts the neighborhood, the other family of cats had the brave the outside and are now planning their next move.

Page Act 2 – Page 1 roughs :

Project Tabby‘s roughs of Page 15, 16 & 17. (Check here for previous roughs.) This completes the roughs for Act 1.

The Fish Market Family (from out of town) have now regrouped under the clock tower. Each of them of sharing what they have learnt about the new neighborhood. This ending to Act 1 is meant to foreshadow what they are planning with the action to commence in Act 2 and climax in Act 3!

Page 15 roughs :

Page 16 roughs :

Page 17 roughs :

Project Tabby‘s roughs of Page 14. (Check here for previous roughs.) This is the continuation of the B Story. It’s meant to be sweet but a very innocent meeting. The shape of the centre panel is more than enough to explain to the reader what is happening without words!

Page 14 roughs :

Project Tabby‘s roughs of Page 13. (Check here for previous roughs.) I’m particularly fond of this page. It’s the start of the B-Story where the male kitten from Tabby’s family meets the female kitten from the other family of cats.

It’s really a chance meeting where the 2 kittens bump into each other. It’s a lot of fun in Act 2 to expand on this storyline! Won’t spoil how this B-Story ends but I think it’s a nice conclusion.

Page 13 roughs :

Project Tabby is progressing well with only 2 more pages from Act 2 to be pencilled and inked. I’m currently in a position when I’m starting to get ready for the project to be put onto kickstarter (it’s a crowd sourcing website).

The initial rewards are pretty straightforward e.g. PDF copy of the work, published copy of the work, thank you credits. Where it gets interesting are the higher ranged rewards which are listed below! I’m very excited about these and hopefully when I get this project kickstarted, the backers will think so too. (All include a published copy of Tabby.)

Bronze :
A piece of original Tabby sketch by the artist P. R. Dedelis. This is a definite one of a kind item as all sketches will be individual.

Silver :
Similar to the Bronze reward, however this sketch will be a lot more detailed with background included!

Gold :
This is where is gets great! You can submit a photo and the artist will include it as part of your Tabby sketch. A piece of original artwork which includes your likeness.

Platinum :
You get the choice of Bronze, Silver or Gold AS WELL as being included as a background character in the comic itself. Your likeness will be part of Tabby universe.

More roughs from Project Tabby. I like these 2 pages, they show Tabby and his family enjoying some fishy treats. One of the kittens is missing though! (The next few pages were cover where he is!). Act 1 is to set the scene and establish the central conflict. Wait for Act 2 for the fur to fly.

If you missed the previous roughs you can click for Page 8 & 9 roughs.

Page 11 roughs :

Page 12 roughs :

A couple of sketch covers done by Frank Kadar! This is an opportunity to get some amazing original artwork on eBay. Remember to bid high and bid often!

Ghost Rider :

Venom :

Project Tabby is progressing well. Act 1 is now inked and Act 2 has started! I’ll continue to provide artwork updates and in this post are the roughs for Page 8 and Page 9. The second family of cats (a.k.a. Fish Market Family) after being chased up from their arrive decide to move into Tabby’s neighborhood and explore their new surroundings!

Page 8 roughs :

Page 9 roughs :