Day Eleven

After mostly resolving my issue with my computer, I have learned that it will be very difficult to finish a product by Friday. While my computer was going through  a tech-surgery, I continued to work on my illustrations since that was the only access I had on my project. I am struggling to figure out how to complete my product with one week lost of work and several days left to finish my project.

Illustration Examples

These are some examples of illustrations I've done. I decided to keep that simple and "not perfect" look. I want my reader (a child) to see the coloring over the lines and be comfortable having his/her own perspective on what the illustrations represent. They are very simple, but I did try to add and create the images with vibrant colors. 

Day Eight/Nine

Since I had an overnight Field trip, I decided to do two days work in one day. I have continued translating the story with my dad. I have learned some Fijian myself just from assisting my dad in translating my book into Fijian. I have also continued creating my illustrations on Sketchbook Pro. I think that the illustrations have been the most difficult for me. I've been making several illustrations for each page and getting an idea from my younger brothers to get their perspectives on it. The illustrations are very very time consuming. Overall, I have been continuing to make progress on my illustrations because I have come to realize it is the more difficult part of the project.

Day Seven

I have continued my work with my illustrations. I think that in the process of creating this book, the hardest part was creating illustrations. I am really trying to think of how to capture a kid's attention, but also make the  picture simple enough for them to understand and keep their own open mind about the story. I've been asking my younger brother about what they thought about my illustrations giving them some background on the story line, and I am using their feedback as I continue with the illustrations.

Day Six

Today, I completed typing the dialogue into my publishing program. I went back and began translating my story with the help of my dad. Throughout most of the seven hours, I have been translating from English to Fijian. Since I've finished my story, I have also begun to make my illustrations for my story on Sketchbook Pro app. I've learned that this is the most efficient way to make my illustrations since creating physical paintings would be hard to convert onto a digital screen.

Day Five

I have continued translating my story and continued writing out songs for the "song" section of my book. I have found that if I create my own art for my story, I won't really have any way of making my paintings/drawings digital on the program that I have begun to use. I have an idea to photograph myself for the story, or I can use an app called, "Sketchbook pro" on the iPad. I have experience and taken classes using each of these ideas.

Sketchbook Pro app

Day Four

Today, I have found a great website that provides a program where I can create my own book with customized or provided templates/layouts. It is difficult trying to 'get the hang' of this program, but it is definitely worth creating my book on. I have also begun translating the first portion of my book from English to Fijian. I have contacted several family members about interviews.

Program that I will use to self-publish: http://www.blurb.com/