Raindrop's Notes #01 :Rebuilding the Rain

Hello guys!

I decide I will create this 'Raindrops Notes' every once in a while to update things and thought happened with Raindropmemory.
Alright, start from today, No.1! (and Thank you for your attention as always)




When I look at all of my works lately, even I feel good that I have various style, one thing still bother me.
It still lack of story, I mean, unified story. In order to strengthen the identity of Raindropmemory, I decide that I have to create strategy and system for my future work, like good artist should do. No more aimlessly work.



For me, there are 2 types of art.

Art with story and Art without story. This doesn't means it's good or bad, both serve their own purpose.

I have pencil sharpener with the look of red bear, it's cute but it never told me any story.
But I love art with story! Therefore I will create it, like Manga I read, like film I watch.




I'm a firm believer in the power of story, because I think people tend to 'cling' to story.

There is story everywhere. from bedside story mom told, to love fiction, to story in every Manga we read, to the conversation we gossip with friend, and in art.
Story have power to tell people something, to teach people something, and more importantly, to let people in and be a part of it. I think people can relate themselves to art better, if there is story to relate.

Without story, art is quite scary. I feel this everytime when I walk in abstract art gallery.





4. Of course, I think there is *some* story in most of my illustration up till now. But what it lack is 'unified' story.
I currently don't have one, even though I have some 'character' that appear in my various illustration. However, there is no concrete plan or system about it.



This is what I'm now developing: unified story. Story that hold Raindropmemory together.

Characters, Themes, plot, etc. Actually, I began working with this 'story' several months ago, but to no avail. It always end up hidden in my stack of notebooks or piece of paper. I also try many software to help me collect my thought, Evernote, for example, but it face the same fate as my sketch notebook: forgotten.





6. After intensively research and experiment on idea management/capturing, I found that the most effective way for *me* is to make the idea 'visible' to the eyes as much as possible - the same way when people stick inspiring photos on the wall)
When I see it, I'll remember it, and no more lost ideas in the piles of notebook.
Therefore I would like to buy a big whiteboard, but due to my tight budget, I have to resort to other alternative: my glass sliding door. Above is the brainstorming for several characters in my story.



7. The brainstorming on the glass door work well, but I feel the urge to visualize what I just brainstorm. Visualize is always be the fun part of brainstorming.





Raindrop's Notes Next time: Visualized!