Are you a creative? What are the essential tools that you use for your creative practice?⁠⁠ Would you consider them to be strange or out of the box? What tools serve multiple functions in your process?
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I’m really excited to be partnering with Wacom to bring you a special treat — An article all about creating illustrated novels and more specifically how I use a tablet for each stage of the process!⁠⁠
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As an author and illustrator I have been using Wacom tablets for over a decade and they’ve become an essential tool in my creative process. Almost every illustration I finish has been edited at some stage on one of my tablets. My sketches, my linework, a lot of times my fully finished pieces, and everything in between. What’s in between, you may ask? Storyboarding, thumbnails, worldbuilding, and even layout design! In this article, I take you through the key stages of completing an illustrated novel and how I use a tablet to do so.
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Writing
As a visual person, writing isn’t just about putting words on the page, it's also about outlining a story that takes you on a journey!⁠⁠
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Thumbnails & Worldbuilding
An essential part of any book, especially a fantastical one!⁠⁠
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Final illustrations
Combining mixed media and creating consistency across an entire book.⁠⁠
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Layout and Design
Getting ready for print.⁠⁠
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And more!⁠⁠
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Head on over Wacom’s blog to read the entire article, and learn how I incorporate each of these stages with Wacom!⁠⁠
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