Meg tells the story of a Megalodon shark, thought extinct, who has survived for millions of years by living in the Mariana trench. After a series of events, the beast surfaces and so begins a series of encounters where the enormous shark wreaks havoc upon mankind. Well, that's more or less what happens.
This book caught my attention and stood out from others that I've read recently due to the storyteller's ability to present action-packed scenes with imaginative direction. As I read these scenes, I found my imagination conjuring up vivid visuals, catching all the action from a multitude of angles. It is this inspiration that I desperately needed in order to gain ground on this module, and I'm glad I found it!
I'm currently 75% of the way through the story, with intent to complete it this week, and have already marked out several scenes which I'd like to illustrate. I'll not only be focussing on the action scenes, but also some that portray a much calmer atmosphere; "calm before the storm" types of scenes.
So for the week ahead my plan is thus: complete the story and begin on a second read-through, with note-taking and thumbnailing; begin on character design, incorporating the visual style I intend to apply to the project.
This plan of action should ensure that my creativity continues to run fluidly, setting me at good pace for the rest of the illustrative process.
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