Rocio Vega

AI Dreams is a webcomic that was inspired by my dreams. It is a vertical scroller comic for many people to enjoy on their phones. I was introduced to a product called webtoon which is a Korean based company that is now very popular in the USA. I became interested in these webcomics because it was a different way to interact with the viewer. This is especially true to the way I wanted my illustrations to have a more fluid like movement through the pages. This is representing more on how dreams move from one to the other.

The reason I chose to make a comic for my dreams, was to create a story that my dreams can live in. This was my decision because I wanted people to enjoy a journey through my dream that's easier to follow along. The flow between dreams would be connected, instead of having it separate stories in a book. The story of AI Dreams is about an AI called Avi. This webcomic is based in the future where tech has been revolutionized. The new dream program made in that time is called AI Dreams which is an easy name to remember. This is a story about an AI forced through obstacles that were set in motion by a dark force at work. An adventure into the self discovery to what Avi is, through her dreams and emotions.

The way I made this webcomic was more painterly with detail lines. Many of these comics are made to be fasted paced when making them. They use simple backgrounds and many are line based work. I didn't see my dreams that way, so I wanted my comic to be an experience. The production may be more slow than the popular webcomics but to me it's worth the work. This thesis has given me clarity to what I want to do more in the future. I have always been a storyteller and it has always been my goal. I now have a direction to continue my work as a professional artist. I hope my dreams can become something everyone can enjoy.