Author Archives: jonpreng

Putting It All Together: Jon Preng

Posted on May 4, 2020

For my week 15 comic, I decided to use music as a way to express feelings and attitude for an individual. On page 194, Scott McCloud stated, “no other human being can ever know what it’s like to be you … Continue reading →

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Weekly Blog: Show and Tell: Jon Preng

Posted on April 30, 2020

For my “Show and Tell” comic, I decided to create a visual that was about my favorite sport, basketball. I used interdependent combinations throughout my work. For instance, in the first frame, I show that the person shoots the ball … Continue reading →

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Weekly Blog: Living in Line: Jon Preng

Posted on April 30, 2020

In my week 13 blog about “Living in Line,” I decided to create a visual that represented the current pandemic we’re facing, along with the types of people. I believe there are individuals who take it serious and those who … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novel Review: Jon Preng

Posted on April 30, 2020

The graphic novel that I read was “Poppies of Iraq” by Brigette Findalky and her husband, Lewis Trondheim. Right off the bat, I found it interesting how a married couple wrote an autobiography together. Findakly wrote most of the story … Continue reading →

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Northwest Alternative Comics: Jon Preng

Posted on March 12, 2020

The artwork that I chose to write about is, “Undercover Grandpa” by Tom Van Deusen. The idea of a grandpa saving his head as a way to remember him was odd to me, but it made for a interesting and … Continue reading →

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Closure and Time Frames: Jon Preng

Posted on March 10, 2020

The graphic novel that I chose was, “Poppies of Iraq” by Brigitte Findakly and Lewis Trondhein. I found this comic interesting because it is an autobiography in a comic form. Also, it is unique since there aren’t any panels throughout … Continue reading →

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Final Digital Comic Collage: Jon Preng

Posted on February 26, 2020

The motivation behind my design is something that is a big part of my life, which is the sport of basketball. Initially, I wanted to create a collage focusing on different aspects of my life, but I figured it would … Continue reading →

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Physical to Virtual: Jon Preng

Posted on February 18, 2020

For our first scanning day at the CDSC, I brought in some random items such as a carbon fiber textile, a leather wallet and a variety of metal. I was focusing most on different types of texture to give my … Continue reading →

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Print Versus Digital Comic: Jon Preng

Posted on January 22, 2020

Within the past week, I have designed two different comics introducing myself. The first comic was hand-drawn while the other was created digitally. I noticed that both took the same amount of time but look completely different. After debating to … Continue reading →

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