Comic Arts 1

Do you find yourself doodling on the edges of your notebook, narrating in your head what is happening around you, or drawing the same weird, but really cool character over and over again? Perhaps you should try Comic Art!

In Comic Art 1, students will be introduced to the culture of visual communication by learning techniques to create and develop their own characters. Students will consider visual storytelling mediums such as artists books, zines, and comics as they develop and create their own narratives.

Utilizing the fundamentals of comic design, which includes the elements and principles of art, facial expression, exaggeration, use of media and digital literacy, students will be exposed to a wide range of works and relevant processes. Some features of the course include the history of comics; how to tell a story and the visual process; scripts (storyboards); images as narrative tools: influencing the reader: timing; development of characters; page layout & design:color theory; techniques and technology. A variety of media will be explored including, but not limited to, digital drawing , digital scanning, pen and ink, alcohol markers, and colored pencils.