Graphic Novel and Comics Series

Graphic Novel and Comic Art Foundations  I
 July 7 – 8 & July 10 – 11; 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Instructor:  Paul Sizer                                       
This class explores the foundations of creating comic/graphic novel stories. During this class, students will develop characters, create storylines and character sheets, develop ideas for a short form story, and prepare the ideas for production. Students will go through the creative process of developing a cast for their story, outlining the ideas for a short story, and rendering the styles, costuming and environments for their story. The class will concentrate on hands-on drawing skills and concepting during class time, and drawing outside of class as well. Students will also prepare their ideas and develop the scripts for producing the comics. Critiques of student work during the class times will help students learn about collaborative process and working with teams. At the end of this class, each student will have a "style guide" for the production of their own comic short form story.
Suggested Ages:  13 & up / Fee: $150

Graphic Novel and Comic Art Production II
July 14 – 15 & July 17 – 18; 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Instructor:  Paul Sizer
Students will produce a 4 page story from the concepts developed in the first week focusing on taking the concepts developed in the first week, and committing them to final form. They will learn traditional comic art methods for penciling, inking, lettering, and introductory computer coloring techniques. Students will work in class and on their own time to complete this short story within the week of this class, so good work habits are a must! The goal is to produce a professional grade story with ideas provided on publishing and self-publishing your work. 
Suggested Ages:  13 & up / Fee: $150

Art of the Comic Strip
July 28 – 31; 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Instructor: Aubrey Hardaway
They’re in the Sunday Paper, it is one of the best parts of the paper –  the comics. How does one tell a story in 6 panels? And what is it about super heroes that make us love the “BANG, POW, and BAMs”? We will break down the elements of some of the classic comics such as Calvin and Hobbs, Garfield and Peanuts along with the excitement of Marvel and DC comics to learn how to create great comics of our own. At the end of the workshop, not only will the students have their own comics, but a collection of comics from their fellow comic strip artists.
Suggested Ages:  9 & up / Fee: $150