Comic Book Creations - 3 Panel Comics
In this one-time class, students will create their own own imaginative 3-panel comic, analyze literature, and practice cartooning and anime drawing techniques. #CREATIVE
Elizabeth (BFA, MAE)
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1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Have you ever wanted to create your own superhero? Discover the world of comic book art as you learn how to tell fantastic stories through hand-drawn comics. We'll explore the who, what, when, where, and why of storytelling and make a three panel comic in this one-time class. Introduction to the class and to comics as an artform. view-- What is a comic? Trajan's column, Giotto's Arena Chapel, Webcomics, the funnies, Marvel and DC universes, the age of Superman, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dogman, Bone, shoujo and shonen manga, graphic novels. Students discuss and share their favorites. Teacher presentation: style versus substance. Compare American cartooning styles with Japanese manga or anime. List and categorize story genres. Students choose a style and a genre, then create a three panel comic with step by step action sequences. Discuss use of "mad-lib"-style story generation, with randomization of protagonist, genre, action, etc. for students who "don't have any ideas." Students will have the opportunity to share their work with other students live during the lesson, and/or share an image of their finished work in the classroom forum. #creative ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL): Class is appropriate for (CEFR: A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) Please message me to let me know if your learner is A2 or B1.
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Parental Guidance
Warning: Comic books, especially superhero comics, usually contain violent conflicts, violent images, and weapons. While I discourage my students from creating gore for gore's sake and generally consider guns to be the most boring weapon in a story, my focus in these comics classes is to help students communicate a story that makes sense, not to attempt to remove the violent element from the superhero genre. If you as a parent find violence distasteful or do not wish your child to depict violent images, please discuss this with your learner.
Supply List
Print the worksheet provided Drawing pencils preferred (2B, 4B, 6B, Ebony) Large eraser (pink, white or fun shapes) and/or Art Gum Eraser (preferred) White printer paper or drawing paper Ruler Colored Pencils, Markers, or Crayons
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University
I teach classes on a variety of arts-related subjects:
* piano, sight-reading, song-writing;
* realistic drawing techniques;
* comic book creations & anime drawing styles;
* digital arts, Photoshop, graphic design.
Look at the bottom of my profile to find my other classes.
→ https://outschool.com/teachers/Elizabeth-Essex ←
I hold a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and am a former public school art teacher. I love teaching drawing, painting, sculpture and Photoshop to learners of all ages. I've been teaching for 20+ years and running my own piano studio for 10+ years. There's a special place in my heart for creative works and the artists that make them, especially fantasy stories and narrative artworks, comics and graphic novels.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$16
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 25 learners
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Ages: 8-13
2-6 learners per class
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