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THIS IS MY TYPED REPORT ON MY AMBITION TO BE A COMIC WRITER. My ambition is to be a Comic Writer. I choose this job because of many reasons. Firstly, I like drawing, and creating my own unique drawing styles. It is very fun and interesting, and also very challenging as I have to think of how to draw the characters, what personalities I should give them, what the plot and story of the comic should be, how the characters face the complications, and I also have to successfully end the comic with an appropriate ending, and maybe also spread a message to the reader. It is very fun and interesting, in that I can do and draw anything I want, as the possibilities are infinite. I can even think of the most ridiculous and strange plots and characters, and I can apply all sorts of ideas into my comics. I would also be able to tell a captivating story through the comic, be it a Romance, Action, Crime, Comedy, Tragedy or even a War comic, I can also give my ideas and elaborate on these issues inside my comics. Secondly, drawing comics helps me unwind myself, if I feel stressed, or have problems and troubles. I can put all my feelings, thoughts and emotions into my comics, and maybe also use a character to represent myself, and from there, try to create an ending and solution for the problem. Lastly, this job is quite relaxing, as I only need to draw, but I have to have a very bright, clear, creative and imaginative mind to think about the story, the characters, and what they should say, to ultimately make up the comic. It is also very relaxing, as I can be my own boss, and no one can order me and tell me what to do, but I still have to be responsible, and draw properly, observing and meeting all the datelines, as there may be a lot of people waiting for the next issue of my comics, and delaying the release may make them unhappy, and the consequences will not be good. So, to be a good comic writer iThere is not much of an origin for a Comic Writers, but I think that comics might have originated from drawings and stories, as if you put both together, you get a comic. Comics must have first appeared as small articles in newspapers and magazines, to make it more lively, and reading them more interesting. Slowly but surely as the demand for comics got more and more, writers started producing official comic books, which is an entire book full of comics and stories. There have been many successful comic books, for example: “Spiderman”, “Batman”, “Superman”, “Justice League”, “The Simpsons” and the “Incredible Hulk”. These are examples of comics which are drawn and published in America, which apparently focus more on superheroes, action, righteousness, and humor. There is also another type of comics in Asia, from Japan, called “Manga”. Manga characters look very real. Japanese Manga artists draw their characters to look realistic and even small features like hair or shadows are drawn to perfection. However, some Manga artists tend to be more exaggerated in drawing features of their characters. Modern day Japanese Manga is very popular, examples are comics like “Death Note”, “One Piece”, “Naruto” and “Pokemon”. Some very popular Japanese or American comics have been made into movies, like “Death Note”, “Spiderman”, “Superman Returns” and “Pokeman:The Movie”. Nowadays, comics are also used in Science to spread a message, and even advertisements. An example of comics in Singapore used to spread a message are those posters in public toilets, which show the consequences of dirtying the toilets, and encouraging Singaporeans to keep the toilets clean. So, comics can be found almost everywhere, and from the looks of it, are fast gaining popularity all around the world. To be a comic writer, I have to have a passion for drawing, and like comics very much. I must be highly imaginative and also be creative in my comics and stories sequences. I will need to be very good in my art, as drawing is the basic component of a comic, and also be very good and fluent in my English Language, as I will need English to tell the story. I must also practice and improve my skills for drawing regularly, and keep improving my comics so that they will look better and more professional. To achieve my dream, I first have to work hard and do well in my “O” Levels. After that, I can go to the Polytechnic, which will offer a lot of useful courses on drawings, arts and comic skills, which I can take, to improve my comic drawing skills, and this will be a major stepping stone towards realizing my dreams. After that, if I can, I will go to the University, where there will be professional art and design courses that I can take, to master the art of comic drawing. After that, I will practice and draw until I am good enough, and then I can finally create my own comic series. I will try and get a publisher to publish my comics. If I am successful and a lot of people like my style of drawing and stories, I will include my comic drawings for more purposes such as for posters, newspapers and advertisements. With increased popularity and sufficient funds through supports and sponsors from recognized establishments, I will venture overseas ultimately. In this way, I can interact with other comic writers, thus exposing myself to other available sources, and widening my knowledge and skills at the same time. Eventually, I will have my own Fan Club to support and encourage me, thus boosting my morale. In conclusion, I think that being a comic writer is a very fun, interesting and challenging job, but I have to put in a lot of hard work and efforts to improve my skills, and also must practise regularly. I have to constantly think of new ideas, characters and story lines, but at the same time, think of ways to improve my skills. I need to do research in order to upgrade my skills and understand market demands and expectations in the near future. Being a comic writer is also quite a difficult job, as it is very demanding in nature with deadlines and expectations to be met. So, I cannot afford to relax all the times, and when work has to be done, I have to do it seriously. As to whether the job is relevant in the near future, the outlook is positive as nowadays, comics are more popular, and countries all over the world are producing their own comics. So, I think that being a comic writer will be a wise choice. However, if unfortunately comics decline in popularity in the future, I will still persevere and try my best to cope with the situation. Still, if I have a chance to be a comic writer in the future, I will definitely grab the opportunity and fulfill my dreams.-0 Comments 4:39 AM
THIS IS THE LAST ENTRY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!Wow! in the blink of an eye, the holidays are almost over.... it sure was quick, wasn't it? However, this last week of the holidays is very stressful , so much remidial and training stuff to do, very tiring. On monday, i went to school to show miss chin my jiritsu project ideas day proposal.... and today, i went out with yu feng to central! First, he went to my house, and then we went to mos burger to eat. Next, we went to the arcade, where i discovered that i had left my zonex card at home! so i went back to get my card, and yu feng teached me how to play the racing game on the way, then, we went back, and played racing..... i won him! next, i played my ghost squad game again, and now i am level 89! after that, we went to popular shop to see yufeng's stupid gundam model kits. later, we went to lan for a while, and then he went home, and i went to meet my mother at amk central for dinner.after that, i followed her to ntuc to buy soak powder before going home. This week will be the most stressful, as tomorrow i have many stuff going on, and then, on thursday, i have to go for the ideas day thingy.......aw man! So stressful!!!