Project Kid's Book Update 7

     Heyyyy, long time no see eh? Yeah, sorry bout that, I'd like to be able to say that there's a good reason why I haven't posted anything in a while. I'd like to say that I've been too busy with adventures and side projects to even bother with the idea of updating the blog. But sadly, that's not quite true. Not to say I've spent the last month sitting with my thumb in my butt, I actually have been very busy with both adventures and side projects, just not enough to merit such a long absence from the blog. Sorry.

Sneak peek

 
     So, now that that's all taken care of, I can give you the low down on the kid's book project. When we last left off, I said that I was about done revising the rough draft (#6) and all I had to do left were the illustrations. Now, I'm still pretty happy with the rough draft, but since I started the illustrations, there have been a few things along the way that I've thought about changing. So it seems that I'll be revising this thing till it's completely and totally finished (which I hope will be soon). According to my storyboard, there should be a total of 17 pages (including the cover art), and as of my last library session from this morning, I've inked in the better part of the first 7 pages. It's an incredibly exciting and terrifying feeling; finally, after months and months of planning and preparation, taking ink to the page. My entire arm was literally shaking the first time I tried to make a permanent mark on the page. I'm not used to this kind of high-risk-doodling, so I was a bit out of my element. But if I can just buckle down, and get the last of the pages inked in without making too many mistakes, or suffering a hear attack, then I'll be one step closer to finishing my book.

     After the illustrations are done, then I will scan each drawing and upload it onto my computer where I will attempt to edit the drawing (even though I've never edited any work of art before). That's where I'll put in the text for the book. From there, who knows? I'll keep you posted, hopefully I'll be more punctual this time. Cheers!