VARIATION
Variation was my senior capstone project at Nicholls State University. I created an animated comic book which uses the popular genre of superhero comics in a non-traditional, immersive way.
At first, the work appears as a traditional printed comic book; but with AR, viewers can see how the story changes as the animated characters interact in the three-dimensional environment outside of the book. I created the 2d, frame by frame animations in Toon Boom Harmony, using textured bitmap brushes to emphasize the naturalistic, hand-drawn style and gestural movements. Using the programs MindAR and A-frame, the animations and new comic book story were overlayed on top of each printed page with image tracking. To express the change in the story, I created the overlay pages with a different art style, using a black and white color palette and focusing on negative space. The black and white pages create a contrast with the animated characters, which keep their vibrant color palette from the printed book.
- Year: Fall 2022-Spring 2023
- Exhibited in Dane Ledet Gallery at Nicholls Sate University from 4/17 - 4/21 | 2023
- Programs: Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, MindAR, A-Frame
Character Sheets
Character Turnarounds
Book Pages
Gallery Exhibition
Variation was displayed in the Dane Ledet Gallery at Nicholls State University in Spring 2023. Using an iPad, viewers could see AR overlays and animations on the pages of the printed books.
