Animating our comic book « Mosquitoes and Malaria»
One of my main tasks during my internship with the project is bringing the ‘Mosquitoes and Malaria’ comic book to life as a short, animated story.
One of my main tasks during my internship with the project is bringing the ‘Mosquitoes and Malaria’ comic book to life as a short, animated story.
Having the comic book animated is a great way to reach a broader audience, particularly children. It also helps to visually communicate Target Malaria’s messages that not only explain the cause and prevention of malaria but also explain the project’s mission.
What makes this project even more exciting for me is the fact that I have been given free reigns to reimagine the comic book in my style; a style in which I continue to grow. It has been inspired by many artists whom I admire, ranging from comic artists to animators; such as Genndy Tartakovsky, Mike Mignola, Robert Valley and Gigi Cavengo, to name a few. With this project, not only am I looking to showcase my skills as an animator, but also to create meaningful content that would inform people and spread awareness of malaria. Below are some early visual style frames I did for the comic book animation:
