Comic Book Design

From character design to story writing, a personal project to explore the art of making a comic book.

Role

Illustrator

Client

Personal Project

Industry

Duration

1 month

The project began with the word coil, which I interpreted as a metaphor for spiraling thoughts and emotional pressure.

At the time, I was navigating performance anxiety in ultimate frisbee, so I created a fictional character, Sarah, to explore these experiences with emotional distance and honesty.

This concept translated into a subtle visual system where the lines on her shirt shift between coils, straight lines, and a mix of both to reflect anxiety, confidence, and transition, designed to be discovered rather than explained.

Orange was chosen as the dominant colour to capture the tension between discomfort and energy.

While the story remained deeply personal, I collaborated with AI as a creative tool to refine pacing, structure emotional beats, and strengthen dialogue, allowing human intuition and emerging technology to work together.

The final comic became a layered narrative about spiraling, stabilizing, and regaining control, demonstrating how symbolism, illustration, and AI-assisted storytelling can enhance emotional depth without replacing the human voice.