Note: The following curriculum outline is subject to change
Anime/Manga Class:
Students will learn:
Brief History of Manga and Anime
Pre-history of manga (12th century) to modern times
Learn about the history an evolution of Japanese Animation and Anime studios.
Learn and understand how anime is created.
Drawing Techniques
Learn how about the basics of drawing the head and figure.
Understand how to create character sheets.
Developing Stories and Characters
Learn about the fundamentals of creating storylines for manga/anime
Drawing Background
Learn how to draw backgrounds and objects in space.
You will learn how to draw backgrounds and objects in space
Vanishing point
Horizon Line
Eye Level
1 - 3 point perspective
Color Theory
Learn about the basics of how to use color for your designs.
Understand how to use the color wheel.
Warm and Cool Colors
Manga Creation
Information about the Manga Industry
Differences between Manga and Comic Book art.
Learn about the art of comic creation
Projects
Character Sheet of the head
Character Sheet of the figure
Learning how to use Photoshop to colorize your sketches.
Learning how to use colored pencils.
Create a background scene.
Creating a storyline
Creating a single page manga based on the storyline.
Head and Body Proportions
Poses and Perspective
Designing characters for a profile sheet.
How to create a successful manga
Foundation of the first panel/page
5W1H
Who, What, When, Where and Why?
How?
4 Fundamentals of Manga
Characters
Story
Setting
Themes
Developing and writing stories, developing and creating characters, settings and theme.
This semester we will focus on creating a manga, which can be utilized for anime, film, games, etc.
Note: Majority of the anime that is produced is based on the manga.
Paper/Sketch book (Mix media paper)
You can also choose to use inkjet printer paper.
Pencils and pens (fine liners)
Ruler
Eraser
Creating Manga (6 panel minimum) based on your Story and Character chart from your last project
The artwork must be complete
Spelling and grammar must be complete
-->Classwork : 20%
-->Homework: 20%
-->Assessments (exams, quizzes, projects, written assignments) : 60%