Art of Not my Type

Contents Synopsis 2and Aims
Characters 4
Environments 14
Script sample 21 & changes
Thumbnails 24
Sketches 26& Line Art
Clean-up 28& Final Result
Front cover 30
Promotion 32
Production 38 Schedule
Future 40 work

ms nopsis
realising production that outlined she is a in lesbian. this book The is story from starts the first of
volume, ith her going which through follows the her process coming out of figuring story. The out
cond her sexuality, volume takes whilst place also in trying university to please and is her about
her xtremely first time homophobic experiencing parents. love After as a lesbian. getting The in a
ird massive volume is fight Olivias' with final her best love friend story and Izzy, her shehappy
accidentally outs herself ending. and learns, that some
friends ith this won't graphic always novel be I want there to for create you. During a story the that
ardest any queer time women in her life can she relate finds to a and new remind family, them who
that will even support though her it may through look thick bad at and the thin. moment
there is always a chance at true happiness.
It is aimed at young adults, but will hopefully be
appreciated by all ages.

Synopsis Aims
realising production that outlined she is a in lesbian. this book The is story from starts the first of
with volume, her going which through follows the her process coming out of figuring story. The out
second her sexuality, volume takes whilst place also in trying university to please and is her about
extremely her first time homophobic experiencing parents. love After as a lesbian. getting The in a
third massive volume is fight Olivias' with final her best love friend story and Izzy, her shehappy
accidentally outs herself ending. and learns, that some
With friends this won't graphic always novel be I want there to for create you. During a story the that
hardest many queer time women in her life can she relate finds to a and new remind family, them who
that will even support though her it may through look thick bad at and the thin. moment
there is always a chance at true happiness.
It is aimed at young adults, but will hopefully be
appreciated by all ages.

livia Cook
graphic novel. She grew up with
omophobic parents but is starting to
uestion her sexuality only to find out
at she is a lesbian. In school, she is one
of the most popular girls, with most
tudents describing her as extremely
friendly and caring. She is nice to
everyone, but also tends to be a
pushover due to her need to please
veryone. Even though she is popular
herself, she still stands in her best
iends’ shadows until she finally learns
ow to stand up for herself. She has an
nline friend, whose identity is at first
known, who she spills all her secrets to.

Olivia Cook
graphic novel. She grew up with
homophobic parents but is starting to
question her sexuality only to find out
that she is a lesbian. In school, she is one
of the most popular girls, with most
students describing her as extremely
friendly and caring. She is nice to
everyone, but also tends to be a
pushover due to her need to please
everyone. Even though she is popular
herself, she still stands in her best
friends’ shadows until she finally learns
how to stand up for herself. She has an
online friend, whose identity is at first
unknown, who she spills all her secrets to.

zy Clark
nything to get there. On the outside,
she seems like a chill girl who is very
iberal and believes in equality for all.
She grew up in a similar situation to
livia, but unlike her, Izzy has the same
ontroversial beliefs as her parents do,
e homosexuality is a sin. She hides her
e beliefs in fear of being rejected, until
ivia comes out to her. At that point she
alises that many people have the same
opinions as her and she gains a new
llowing. She has always disrespected
livia, catfished her and later used their
messages to out her to her parents.

Izzy Clark
anything to get there. On the outside,
she seems like a chill girl who is very
liberal and believes in equality for all.
She grew up in a similar situation to
Olivia, but unlike her, Izzy has the same
controversial beliefs as her parents do,
like homosexuality is a sin. She hides her
true beliefs in fear of being rejected, until
Olivia comes out to her. At that point she
realises that many people have the same
opinions as her and she gains a new
following. She has always disrespected
Olivia, catfished her and later used their
messages to out her to her parents.

n Edwards
friend group. Olivia, Ben and Izzy all
ew up together and have been pretty
much inseparable. He is very open
inded, having grown up in a different
rental situation than Olivia or Izzy. He
as always been a loyal and optimistic
friend, which will cause some issues
uring the story. He has a twin sister,
iper, who he gets along with, but isn’t
very close to.

Ben Edwards
friend group. Olivia, Ben and Izzy all
grew up together and have been pretty
much inseparable. He is very open
minded, having grown up in a different
parental situation than Olivia or Izzy. He
has always been a loyal and optimistic
friend, which will cause some issues
during the story. He has a twin sister,
Piper, who he gets along with, but isn’t
very close to.

per Edwards
very involved in different societies,
specially the LGBTQ+ society. She has
ticed Olivia struggling for a while and
ed to get her to open up about it in the
ast, but since they aren’t very close,
ivia always shrugged it off. Piper cares
a lot for other people and tries to be
elpful even to people who dislike her.
She is able to understand Olivias'
situation, because she went through
mething similar when she came out a
few years ago.

Piper Edwards
very involved in different societies,
especially the LGBTQ+ society. She has
noticed Olivia struggling for a while and
tried to get her to open up about it in the
past, but since they aren’t very close,
Olivia always shrugged it off. Piper cares
a lot for other people and tries to be
helpful even to people who dislike her.
She is able to understand Olivias'
situation, because she went through
something similar when she came out a
few years ago.

r mes and Thorn Mrs Cook
hey He go is a to bit church awkward every and Sunday shy, but
generally d live a very very traditional likeable. He life. is They part of
livias’ are extremely extended homophobic,
friend group and has
d lieving a crush that on homosexuality her for a while. is He a sin talks to
nd n about LGBTQ+ it who people encourages are choosing him to ask
r at out. lifestyle. James They does tend just to that, argue but aduring
t the with date Olivia, realises because Olivia she might doesn’t not be
upport iprocating their his beliefs. feelings. Even When though he hears
ey ivia fight coming a lot, out, Olivia he is and sad Mrs but Cook supports
er re and very tries close to and get Olivia the people tells her bullying
ost everything. her to After stop. finding out
she is gay, they disown her.

James Mr and Thorn Mrs Cook
They He go is a to bit church awkward every and Sunday shy, but
and generally live a very very traditional likeable. He life. is They part of
Olivias’ are extremely extended homophobic,
friend group and has
had believing a crush that on homosexuality her for a while. is He a sin talks to
Ben and about LGBTQ+ it who people encourages are choosing him to ask
her that out. lifestyle. James They does tend just to that, argue but aduring
bit the with date Olivia, realises because Olivia she might doesn’t not be
reciprocating support their his beliefs. feelings. Even When though he hears
they Olivia fight coming a lot, out, Olivia he is and sad Mrs but Cook supports
her are and very tries close to and get Olivia the people tells her bullying
almost everything. her to After stop. finding out
she is gay, they disown her.

hool Building Corridor
ivate coloured and expensive to encourage one. and It is
bit old motivate fashioned the students. but focuses
trying to be exclusive. It has
whole range of societies to
further the kids education
utside of normal class time.

School Building Corridor
private coloured and expensive to encourage one. and It is
a bit old motivate fashioned the students. but focuses
on trying to be exclusive. It has
a whole range of societies to
further the kids education
outside of normal class time.

olf hool Club Cafeteria
zzy, b where ben and Olivia Olivia
pend d James the most have time
gether their date. during school,
ames ce they has mostly been have
fferent ing there classes. with Piper
ns father them since once he a week
en was she doesn't 5. have
a society to chair.

School Golf Club Cafeteria
club Izzy, where ben and Olivia Olivia
and spend James the most have time
together their date. during school,
since James they has mostly been have
different going there classes. with Piper
his joins father them since once he a week
when was she doesn't 5. have
a society to chair.

e Cooks' House Living Room/
e always of the nicest tidy, in the
tchen
thanks eighbourhood. to Mrs Mr
Cook. regularly It looks takes
ore care like of a the show front
rden, m than to a ensure spacethat
eir meone reputation lives in. stays
via often in tact. gets in
ouble when she
makes a mess
here.

The Cooks' House Living Room/
one always of the nicest tidy, in the
Kitchen
neighbourhood. thanks to Mrs Mr
Cook. regularly It looks takes
more care like of a the show front
room garden, than to a ensure spacethat
their someone reputation lives in. stays
Olivia often in tact. gets in
trouble when she
makes a mess
here.

livias' ript sample room
el nctuary love 1 : Olivia this place. and is sitting the They only make the place sofa the
he living best room burgers!" looking at her
he ne. can Her dad truly be herself. To
OLIVIA (Mr. Cook) is on a
liner ease know next right? her to parents the They're sofa amazing!!" watching she tidies
ption . Her room mum : 18:33(Mrs. almost Cook) daily, is seen but in
ves kitchen to hide behind OLIVIA snacks, Olivia, cleaning that her
"Have kitchen you island. ever felt like you're
rents don't allow her to eat
different?" TV
"The ALEXCHURRO720
under prime her minister..." bed.
"Not el 2 : really. Olivia Why? is messaging You feeling
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ias' phone OLIVIA is showing messages
ween "I'm no them. sure. alexchurro720
Can i tell you a
lied to one secret?" of Olivias' stories.
ALEXCHURRO720
"Of course."
OLIVIA
"I think I'm bi..."
ption : Typing...

Olivias' Script sample room
Panel sanctuary "I love 1 : Olivia this place. and is sitting the They only make the place sofa the
in the living best room burgers!" looking at her
phone. she can Her dad truly be herself. To
OLIVIA (Mr. Cook) is on a
recliner please "I know next right? her to parents the They're sofa amazing!!" watching she tidies
TV. Caption her Her room mum : 18:33(Mrs. almost Cook) daily, is seen but in
the loves kitchen to hide behind OLIVIA snacks, Olivia, cleaning that her
the "Have kitchen you island. ever felt like you're
parents don't allow her to eat
different?" TV
"The ALEXCHURRO720
under prime her minister..." bed.
Panel "Not 2 : really. Olivia Why? is messaging You feeling
alexchurro720 okay?" on Instagram.
Olivias' phone OLIVIA is showing messages
between "I'm no them. sure. alexchurro720
Can i tell you a
replied to one secret?" of Olivias' stories.
ALEXCHURRO720
"Of course."
OLIVIA
"I think I'm bi..."
Caption : Typing...

ript Changes
droom switching to in the front from side of on a big film themirror script into a graphic novel script. I
her esearched sofa. underwear. Mrs. the Cook In best the is in top ways theleftto write them which ended up
ner there background is a picture stillof the girl
helping me a lot. I had my plot points and some of the
hen she was cleaning. 12, of her on the
ialogue written down whilst writing the script, but i still
ach. She looks OLIVIA smaller than she
d to "What's go does back up, now. and Dad?" look at the layout. My biggest problem
as Panel separating 2 : Mr. Cook the is story in theinto panels and creating a clear
ript. Her foreground CAT To aid is next staring me to with the at that the mirror TV I decided to draw rough outlines
oking of the at panels her. angrily. The on girl paper. stares That really assisted me with
her parating reflection, MR. the COOK her panels expression and pages. After doing this for a few
ages hey tarts always I changing got the have and hang to she shove of looks writing in a graphic novel script and
concerned.
everyone's
was able to quickly complete the story. But since I had
face!"
ited time to produce "Not my Type" we decided on only
r reflection starts morphing into
a bigger version. creating half of the story.
nce the first draft of the script was done I went back to
check if the story worked. Luckily there weren't many
changes I had to do and I was able to move on to the
thumbnails.

Script Changes
bedroom switching to in the front from side of on a big film themirror script into a graphic novel script. I
researched her sofa. underwear. Mrs. the Cook In best the is in top ways theleftto write them which ended up
corner there background is a picture stillof the girl
helping me a lot. I had my plot points and some of the
when she was cleaning. 12, of her on the
dialogue written down whilst writing the script, but i still
beach. She looks OLIVIA smaller than she
had to "What's go does back up, now. and Dad?" look at the layout. My biggest problem
was Panel separating 2 : Mr. Cook the is story in theinto panels and creating a clear
script. Her foreground CAT To aid is next staring me to with the at that the mirror TV I decided to draw rough outlines
looking of the at panels her. angrily. The on girl paper. stares That really assisted me with
separating her reflection, MR. the COOK her panels expression and pages. After doing this for a few
pages "They starts always I changing got the have and hang to she shove of looks writing in a graphic novel script and
concerned.
everyone's
was able to quickly complete the story. But since I had
face!"
limited time to produce "Not my Type" we decided on only
Her reflection starts morphing into
a bigger version. creating half of the story.
Once the first draft of the script was done I went back to
check if the story worked. Luckily there weren't many
changes I had to do and I was able to move on to the
thumbnails.

umbnails
ad to go through them and draw the rough sketches.Whilst
doing so I realised many of them didn't work the way I
planned. Once I had sorted it out, I went on to draw more
etail to see if the story was readable. After finishing this, I
ticed I had many front views, which didn't make the panels
citing. I went to Mario for help and together we figured out
which perspective would work best for which panel.
But since I hadn't done many perspectives I ended up
ruggling a bit with the characters. I did a lot of research on
an anatomy and camera angles to aid me. After many tries
they didn't look up to standard, but these were only rough
umbnails and the next step was creating detailed sketches
digitally which would change it entirely.

Thumbnails
had to go through them and draw the rough sketches.Whilst
doing so I realised many of them didn't work the way I
planned. Once I had sorted it out, I went on to draw more
detail to see if the story was readable. After finishing this, I
noticed I had many front views, which didn't make the panels
exciting. I went to Mario for help and together we figured out
which perspective would work best for which panel.
But since I hadn't done many perspectives I ended up
struggling a bit with the characters. I did a lot of research on
human anatomy and camera angles to aid me. After many tries
they didn't look up to standard, but these were only rough
thumbnails and the next step was creating detailed sketches
digitally which would change it entirely.

etches & Line art
continue with more detailed sketches. Those were another
hallenge I faced whilst creating the graphic novel. With new
ded angles and still getting used to the style I went with, I had
start over multiple times. But after a while I was happy with
the outcome and was able to move on to the line art.
ven though I was happy with the sketches, when I got to the
outlines I had to redraw them many times because the
roportions of the characters didn't look right. On top of that I
uggled with drawing backgrounds which set me back. At first
ecided to leave out a few of them and get to them at a later
e. This helped me, because I was able to take a step back and
rethink the angles. For a few panels I was able to use the
environment designs that I had already created for the
preproduction, saving me some time.

Sketches & Line art
continue with more detailed sketches. Those were another
challenge I faced whilst creating the graphic novel. With new
added angles and still getting used to the style I went with, I had
to start over multiple times. But after a while I was happy with
the outcome and was able to move on to the line art.
Even though I was happy with the sketches, when I got to the
outlines I had to redraw them many times because the
proportions of the characters didn't look right. On top of that I
struggled with drawing backgrounds which set me back. At first
I decided to leave out a few of them and get to them at a later
time. This helped me, because I was able to take a step back and
rethink the angles. For a few panels I was able to use the
environment designs that I had already created for the
preproduction, saving me some time.

eanup & Final Result
eady had the colour schemes sorted out it was mostly dropping
colour, which I was able to finish in a few days. The shading took
a while longer. At first I struggled a bit figuring out where the
hting would come from, but after a few pages I was able to get
into it.
took me a while to find speech bubbles that I liked as well. I tried
regular ones but in my opinion they didn't reflect the style of the
phic novel. I looked through Pinterest and found two styles that I
ed and ended up combining them. I have five different versions
for situations in the graphic novel.
hen it came to lettering, I knew since the beginning that I wanted
create my own font. After getting a suggestion to use Calligraphr,
ve it a few tries. The first two tries I did on paper and they didn't
nd up looking right, with all letters being a different thickness. At
at moment I was about to give up but then tried using procreate
d I ended up with my desired result. After putting it all together I
was extremely happy with how it turned out.

Cleanup & Final Result
already had the colour schemes sorted out it was mostly dropping
the colour, which I was able to finish in a few days. The shading took
a while longer. At first I struggled a bit figuring out where the
lighting would come from, but after a few pages I was able to get
into it.
It took me a while to find speech bubbles that I liked as well. I tried
out regular ones but in my opinion they didn't reflect the style of the
graphic novel. I looked through Pinterest and found two styles that I
liked and ended up combining them. I have five different versions
for situations in the graphic novel.
When it came to lettering, I knew since the beginning that I wanted
to create my own font. After getting a suggestion to use Calligraphr,
i gave it a few tries. The first two tries I did on paper and they didn't
end up looking right, with all letters being a different thickness. At
that moment I was about to give up but then tried using procreate
and I ended up with my desired result. After putting it all together I
was extremely happy with how it turned out.

ont Cover
iting the actual story. I knew what I wanted to create and took
piration from other graphic novels. But when talking to Mario,
e realised that it was giving away too much of the story. After
that conversation I felt a bit lost about the front cover and
cided to put it on the side for the moment. At this time I didn't
have a title either.
After a few weeks I figured out what I wanted to name my
graphic novel, which helped me get an idea for the cover.
ce the story is about Olivia I wanted her to be the only one on
re. The first design was a more realistic style, which I enjoyed
eating but I wanted the cover to match the style of the entire
graphic novel. I started again and preferred it.
he background seemed too empty and I wanted to add some
flowers.
e title was a bit of a struggle but after trying different layouts
and asking people, I ended up with a cover that I adore.

Front Cover
writing the actual story. I knew what I wanted to create and took
inspiration from other graphic novels. But when talking to Mario,
we realised that it was giving away too much of the story. After
that conversation I felt a bit lost about the front cover and
decided to put it on the side for the moment. At this time I didn't
have a title either.
After a few weeks I figured out what I wanted to name my
graphic novel, which helped me get an idea for the cover.
Since the story is about Olivia I wanted her to be the only one on
there. The first design was a more realistic style, which I enjoyed
creating but I wanted the cover to match the style of the entire
graphic novel. I started again and preferred it.
The background seemed too empty and I wanted to add some
flowers.
The title was a bit of a struggle but after trying different layouts
and asking people, I ended up with a cover that I adore.

omotion imation
st f "Not is a quick my Type", animation change of throughout the months. I
livia hought promoting about making "Not my animated panels at first but
ype". en switched It took longer to a 30 than second animation of the story. I
ew pected up a because story board I hadn't and animatic but then decided
would done much be best lip-syncing to create a trailer. I was putting it off
efore r weeks and because I had added I didn't a want to make it. I thought
t out of hand it for movement. a while and In then realised the best way to
e reach end the the lip-sync target looked audience would be starting an
stagram bit off but account I am happy and posting some content there. I
ith wanted the result it to seem and posted like the characters of the story
ere it on posting, the account. so I tried to imitate what a teenagers
account would look like.

Promotion
Animation
post of "Not is a quick my Type", animation change of throughout the months. I
Olivia thought promoting about making "Not my animated panels at first but
then Type". switched It took longer to a 30 than second animation of the story. I
drew expected up a because story board I hadn't and animatic but then decided
it would done much be best lip-syncing to create a trailer. I was putting it off
before weeks and because I had added I didn't a want to make it. I thought
about lot of hand it for movement. a while and In then realised the best way to
the reach end the the lip-sync target looked audience would be starting an
Instagram a bit off but account I am happy and posting some content there. I
with wanted the result it to seem and posted like the characters of the story
were it on posting, the account. so I tried to imitate what a teenagers
account would look like.

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but in illustrations. the end i was
able to recreate it.

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squad, without I drew any latte a group art?
Because selfie. The it is reference still such Ia
used big made thing to it slightly post I
decide difficult to because give it a the go
and peoples was able faces to produce were
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but in illustrations. the end i was
able to recreate it.

zy per doing skating Yoga
character everyone doing I wanted their to
bbies ive them and a one post of each. Izzys'
nce Yoga. Piper She loves sometimes skating
en d I posts gave her some the Tiktoks skater
girl of her aesthetic doing some when I
oves. esigned It was her, obvious I thought to
is e would that her be first the perfect post
would picture. be this.

Piper Izzy doing skating Yoga
character everyone doing I wanted their to
hobbies give them and a one post of each. Izzys'
Since is Yoga. Piper She loves sometimes skating
and even I posts gave her some the Tiktoks skater
girl of her aesthetic doing some when I
moves. designed It was her, obvious I thought to
this me would that her be first the perfect post
would picture. be this.

oduction Schedule
specially because of the many changes to the promotion aspect of
the project.
During the preproduction phase less time went towards it than
pected because of a different project but I was able to complete it
nonetheless.
Whilst creating the graphic novel pages, it mostly went to plan.
lthough some parts took longer, such as the sketches and shading,
d others didn't take up as much time, like the outlines and colouring.
In the end it balanced each other out.
since I wanted to do a trailer, which wouldn't have taken as long as
e 30 second clip I was finished earlier than expected. My schedule
changed completely after I decided I would work on promoting
"Not my Type" on Instagram.
as able to finish the drawings within a few days but the animation
took longer than I thought. Since I was drawing every frame and
truggling to draw straight lines, it took me three weeks instead of
o. But in the end I was able to finish everything two weeks before
the final deadline.

Production Schedule
Especially because of the many changes to the promotion aspect of
the project.
During the preproduction phase less time went towards it than
expected because of a different project but I was able to complete it
nonetheless.
Whilst creating the graphic novel pages, it mostly went to plan.
Although some parts took longer, such as the sketches and shading,
and others didn't take up as much time, like the outlines and colouring.
In the end it balanced each other out.
But since I wanted to do a trailer, which wouldn't have taken as long as
the 30 second clip I was finished earlier than expected. My schedule
changed completely after I decided I would work on promoting
"Not my Type" on Instagram.
I was able to finish the drawings within a few days but the animation
took longer than I thought. Since I was drawing every frame and
struggling to draw straight lines, it took me three weeks instead of
two. But in the end I was able to finish everything two weeks before
the final deadline.

ture Work
this year I was only able to create the first half of "Not my
ype", I plan on continuing working on the rest of the story
d realising a chapter a month. Once I am finished with "Not
Type" I want to release another two volumes following the
ain character Olivia through her university experience and
er work life as a new doctor. If her story receives enough
ttention, I would want to create more graphic novels about
Piper and Izzys' life.
ven though I have already started creating content for the
nstagram account promoting "Not my Type", I want to try
leasing some at least once a week to bring more attention
to the graphic novel.

Not My Type