💥 Make & Publish Your Story, Comics, or Poems W/ Pro Book Printing & Delivery!
In this course, students will plan, create and edit their stories, comics or poems into a printable 10-page book format. Afterwards, they'll get a box of their own 60+ books from a professional printer to keep or give away.
Raymond Mullikin (Raytoons Comics)
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What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Optional: Students can work on their pages in between class times, as well as during class. I am available in between classes if any students have any questions and give feedback. They can either send me a private message on Outschool or post their question on the Outschool page. If they have pages that they would like me to look at, they can send me those as well. While classes are normally 50-55 minutes, I am willing to stay on Zoom sometimes after class if a student needs extra help.Assessment
The teacher will provide verbal feedback in class. If they need any assistance with their panels in between class times, the teacher will also provide short written feedback to students.Class Experience
Beginner - Advanced Level
In this 8-Day (or 8-Week) class, students go through the entire process of developing there own books. Students will create (write & draw), edit and publish their own stories, poems, or comic books of their own design.
The course focuses on both the creative writing and illustration aspects that professional creators use in making their own books. Any illustrations will be done on paper, then scanned and edited on computer. (If student has a computer tablet and wishes to use that instead, that is also fine... Just let me know prior to class.)
The students would receive a box of their own printed books after the class is over.
This class covers the fees for the student's printed/shipping of books.
✔️USA students would receive at least 60 books (for USA students). I can also the students more, if requested.
✔️ The students book would be 10 pages.
(Message me if the student wants more pages and we can figure something out.)
✔️ If the student wants to make a cover, the cover would be part of the 10 pages.
If they don't want to make the cover, then a generic cover (created by kids from other classes) would be included instead. If they do a 10-page story (instead of a 9-page story and cover), then they will get a 10-page story and a generic cover.
✔️The book will be printed in a "flip-book" format, allowing 2 books to share one cover.
On one side is the student's book. On the other side will be another book.
The total amount of pages for the book will be 20 pages. (10 for you, and 10 for the other book).
📢 PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high cost of shipping to foreign countries, learners in this class from outside the USA will get 18+ comic books instead of 60.
🚚 SEE BELOW for comic book printing schedules.
The comic magazine would feature comics made by everyone in these classes. They would be printed/published in a magazine called "Cartoon Avenue", which publishes comics and artwork created by thousands of kids at schools and community centers.
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀
𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝟑 𝐭𝐨 𝟒 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐈 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰.)
📙 Classes that end sometime in November 2023 - January 2024:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the book pages by February 29 2024.
The book pages will be put together and printed in March/April 2024.
The books would be released sometime in May 2024.
📙 Classes that end sometime in February 2024 - May 2024:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the book pages by June 30 2024.
The book pages will be put together and printed in July 2024.
The books would be released sometime in August/September 2024.
📙 Classes that end sometime in June 2024 - July 2024:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the book pages by September 16 2024.
The book pages will be put together and printed in October/November 2024.
The books would be released sometime in December/January 2025.
(I am trying to release in December, put printing and shipping is very slow in the Christmas Season.)
📙 Classes that end sometime in August 2024 - September 2024:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the book pages by November 23 2024.
The book pages will be put together and printed in December 2024/January 2025.
The books would be released sometime in February/March 2025.
(I am trying to release in December, put printing and shipping is very slow in the Christmas Season.)
📙 Classes that end sometime in October 2024 - January 2024:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the book pages by March 15 2025.
The book pages will be put together and printed in April/May 2025.
The books would be released sometime in June/July 2025.
📙 Classes that end sometime in February 2025 - April 2025:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the book pages by June 21 2025.
The book pages will be put together and printed in July/August 2025.
The books would be released sometime in September/October 2025.
📙 Classes that end sometime in May 2025 - July 2025:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the book pages by September 20 2025.
The book pages will be put together and printed in October/November 2025.
The books would be released sometime in December 2025 / January 2026.
(I am trying to release in December, put printing and shipping is very slow in the Christmas Season.)
📙 Classes that end sometime in August 2025 - October 2025:
𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: I will need the book pages by November 15 2025.
The book pages will be put together and printed in December 2025 / January 2026.
The books would be released sometime in February/March 2026.
⚠️This is a LIVE class and is NOT pre-recorded.
This class will be presented via cameras from the instructor, as well as through screen sharing. That way students can be able to observe step-by-step what the instructor is doing. Students can interact with the instructor, as well ask questions during instruction.
Students are expected to communicate with the teacher. Communication, visuals, and hands-on instruction are all the things that are important in helping the students get a better understanding of the subject.Learning Goals
1. Students will learn to design a book through the whole process of...
Drawing, lettering, inking on paper, and editing on the computer.2. Students will learn to establish a plot, point of view, setting, and conflict in their stories.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction, Favorite Books Discussion, and Example Pages
Students will discuss their favorite published books and graphic novels. Students will look at example pages from picture books from different publishers. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Jumpstarting Writing and Idea Finder Exercise
Students will learn about Out of the Box Thinking Ideas with the "Idea Finder". Students will do the "Gag, Situation and Idea Finder" activity. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Elements of Plot and Story Planning
Students will learn about the Elements of Plot and think about what elements would be in their story. Students will write out their story plans in a form of synopsis. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Character Development, Design, and Story Setting
Students will work on Character Development and Design. They will also plan out their characters' personality traits. Students will learn about the protagonist and antagonist of a story. Students will analyze examples of protagonists and antagonists from their favorite books. Students will create a protagonist and antagonist as main characters for their stories. Students will complete an activity to flesh out their characters. Students will learn how to draw characters using simple shapes and lines of action to create movement. Students will plan out a setting for their story. Students will design their characters doing different movements using simple and lines of action as a guide for creating movement. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be sure all stories are school appropriate for young audiences. I cannot allow any content with nudity, violence, profanity, or adult content into the classroom.
As the books will be published in actual bookstores and other places, I also cannot allow stories with characters copyrighted by someone else. No Mickey Mouse, Avengers, Superman, Batman, etc. (Unless it's a parody of those characters.)
Feel free to message me if you have any questions.
Supply List
The materials required depends on what the learner would be doing.
Would they be doing their artwork on paper? Or on the computer?
𝙄𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧...
𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱:
✓ Paper 📃
✓ Pencils and Erasers ✏️
✓ Fine Point & ultra-fine point permanent markers or 🖊️Sharpies
✓ Computer, tablet, Chromebook, or laptop to edit their artwork on.
📢 Please install Zoom on the same device as the art software being used.
That way the instructor will be able to see what the student is doing and be able to help the student,
if he or she is having any difficulties.
✓ Scanner or Camera
If you don't have a scanner, there are special apps for Smartphones and Tablets that can make your device act like a scanner.
The one that I use and recommend is called 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿.
Here is a video on YouTube about the program: https://youtu.be/qU0ODdGwWX8
✓ Photoshop (or Photopea) is recommended for the editing, coloring, and layout.
If Photoshop isn’t an option for you...
A Photoshop alternative that I would recommend is called Photopea, which is a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 online-based app, and can be found here:
https://www.photopea.com
If the student has a different program that they are already familiar with and wish to use for the class, feel free to check with me
𝙄𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜/𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙩 (𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙋𝙖𝙙)...
𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱:
✓ A device with a touch screen that the student can draw on.
✓ A stylus to draw on the device.
If you are using an iPad, the stylus used for drawing is called the "Apple Pencil".
There are also cheap apple pencil clones that you can get. But they don't have all the features (like pressure sensitivity)
that the regular iPad Pencil has. Here is a link to one of the pencil clones:
https://www.amazon.com/Generaion-Rejection-Compatible-Generation-Sketching/dp/B08ZCMGLV8
✓ Art software to do the artwork on.
If the student has a program they are already familiar with, they can use that program.
If they don't have an art program to use, I would recommend 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗸 𝗦𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, which has a lot of great drawing tools.
Photoshop and Photopea would also work.
✓ 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 or 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮 for doing layout.
𝙊𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨:
✓ Printer with Printer Paper 1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
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Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of La Verne
Associate's Degree in Education from Cuesta College
I am a professional cartoonist, writer, and comic book publisher. I have published comic books, comic strips, children's books, and graphic novels throughout the world. I print around 2000 to 4000 comic books per issue released. I use various printers in Canada, South Korea, and Hong Kong for my printing.
My published comic series include "Jonathin Quackup of the Planet", "Miced" and "Raytoons Cartoon Avenue".
I am also a credentialed teacher. I have taught cartooning classes for 20 years and Comic Book related class for over 10 years. I have taught these classes for both adults and children in colleges, schools, and community centers. I have helped many children and adults get their comics created and published. Reviews
Live Group Course
$75
weekly or $600 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-6 learners per class
