Drawing for Comics & Cartoons

Hone your drawing skills and advance your personal style. With tools and tricks used by cartoonists and illustrators, create memorable characters: humorous, heroic and anything in between. Set a scene, create drama and deliver a punchline in a single image or sequentially. Get the most out of your pencil sketches, then finish them off with ink and markers. Open to teens and adults.

Course Number

AC727

Class Size

8

Age Range

14 +

Skill Level

All Levels

Prerequisite

None

Materials

Please bring to first class:

  • a sketchbook (any kind)
  • A pad of Bristol board, at least 20 sheets, 11”x 14” or larger
  • scrap paper for testing pens, etc.
  • pencils (any kind)
  • eraser
  • glass jar for water
  • paper towels or rags

Additional supplies to be discussed in class; you may purchase in advance or wait until class discussion:

  • Acrylic ink, one jar black, one jar white (any brand)
  • Artist's drawing pens: Prismacolor or Micron brand recommended
  • Sable brushes, at least one small round and one fill brush
  • We will also discuss additional optional materials for ‘inking.’

Find out where to buy supplies.

Instructor, Schedule, and Cost

Instructor: Jerel Dye

Section 1: 6 Wednesdays, 7–9:30pm
1M: July 10–Aug 14, 2013 – OPEN

$160

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