Today in class we had lots of in class work time to continue to refine our comic ideas. I started by picking two of my sketches and then drawing them out in more detail. I really tried to focus on expressing the character's thoughts and feelings through how they were drawn instead of by having them say or think them.
The dancing professor idea strip was a my favorite to draw. Having the old man dance in an unusual and embarrassing way was lots of fun. I think having him stick his butt out in the air really shows that he’s letting it all out and has no fear of his students seeing him dancing here. With his exclamation when he realises that they see him, I had him waving his arms around almost as if he was casting a spell to ward them off or clear their memory.
The student waiting for the professor to show up for their office hours is more subtle than the dancing but I think it is more relatable. I know it has been quite a few times that I’ve gone when a professor was supposed to be there only to have them never show up.
This final idea is the one that I think I am going to stick with. The student has a question and the professor just keeps lecturing on and on totally ignoring them. I have seen this happen multiple times in class and while I feel bad for the student it's also kind of funny to wait and see how long they'll try and wait to have the professor call on them. The challenge with this idea is showing the passing of time without just blatantly saying 15 minutes later. James had the idea of their sleeve slowly falling down, and I've started to exaggerate the students feeling to show their exacerbation. Also I've included dates in the professor's lecture in the background to help show time.
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