Red Flag Journal Entry #4

This week I've spent quite a bit of time working, now that I've started the graphic novel. I know it's at least eight hours, that's for sure. Most of it has been illustrating the graphic novel itself but I also took time to read a few more graphic novels like the Bleach series and American Born Chinese.

I haven't met with my mentor this week (because my mentor meetings are usually on Fridays but this week our red flag day is also on Friday, but I will be meeting with her on Monday.

Since the last red flag journal, I've had six entries, though two of them are just images. I should have an in-class journal which I still have not gotten to, but I'll be doing on right after this.

I think my fulfillment of WISE requirements has been very good this week, and I hope to keep this up for the weeks to come.

Red Flag Journal Entry #3

Though I did again spend around 8-10 hours on my project this week, I am still not up-to-date with journals.

Again, I spent most of my time on the project practicing to draw. I have also read the first two volumes of Full Metal Alchemist - once I read the third I will journal about it for research. Though I still can't draw a lot of body poses or faces at many different angles, I've gotten much more consistent at what I can draw, and I have been experimenting with what I can't.

I met with Ms. Backus on Monday, and I will again tomorrow.

So the thing is, even though I've spent an ample amount of time on this project, I still feel like it's not enough. As I've said before, my spare time has been very limited just in the past few weeks and will be until about June, which is when the project ends.

Red Flag Journal Entry #2

I spent maybe 8-10 hours so far this week on my WISE project, with a large portion of that time on Wednesday.

Most of my work on the project this week was to practice drawing. I drew every day of the week, but some days not as much as others - Monday I did a lot, and Wednesday I spent almost all day drawing because it was a snow day. (If you're wondering why these drawings aren't up here yet, they will be.) In terms of research, I've only read one graphic novel this week (a volume of Scott Pilgrim), but I have visited an online tutorial for inking drawings.

I did meet with my mentor on Friday, and we talked about how I would start the graphic novel this week. I haven't started it, but I will devote the coming three-day weekend to doing so. I will meet with Ms. Backus again on Monday.

Hmm... I've only had one journal entry this week, so far. I will get two other entries up tonight. I was in class, so that's something I'll be writing about (though the class period was mostly spent on talking about applying for grants for our projects, which I most likely won't be doing).

This week, while my journal count have not been up to par (yet), I still think I have spent an adequate amount of time this week. My plans for next week is to... practice more drawing, and be well into "penciling" my graphic novel (I say it in quotes because it will be done on the computer).

Red Flag Journal Entry

I think my last week has been much more productive than the last few. I've been blogging almost every day, and I've spent at least one hour working every day. Some days I work on my plot, which is now almost halfway finished - though if I work on a lot more tonight, I could get much more than halfway. As for practicing and hands-on work, since purchasing a sketchbook on Tuesday I've been practicing drawing hands (which is very difficult, especially at obscure angles). I'll be posting pictures either later tonight, or tomorrow night. Also, I read several graphic novels which would count as research.

I met my mentor Ms. Backus on Monday, and we talked about restructuring my project timeline. I'm meeting her again tomorrow (Friday).

Overall, I think for the first time, I've been doing enough work to fulfill WISE requirements this week. I'll definitely work as hard in the coming weeks, because I still have much, much work to do.