💥 Make & Publish Your Story, Comics, or Poems W/ Pro Book Printing & Delivery!

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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.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8

Beginner - Advanced Level

In this 8-Day (or 8-Week) class, students go through the entire process of developing there own books. Students will write, draw, 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. 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....

This class is taught in English.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
  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.
  3. Students will learn to brainstorm and writing their own script/storyboard through the process of story development 
      (Language skills are engaged).
     The process would involve reinforcing and improving of their literacy skills through the arts 
      by engaging in a fun, project-oriented, and creative process (Academic Reinforcement).
  4. Students will be able to draw out their own book page illustrations and edit them on the computer.
  5. Students will be able to understand the "layout" process of setting up a book page for print. 
      (When doing layout students will learn things like Margins, Trim Lines, Full Bleeds, etc.)

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.

Optional: Students can work on their pages in between class times, as well as during class. (See ITINERARY section above.)

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.

1 file available upon enrollmentThe 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

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.

50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

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.

Available times

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Meet the teacher

Raymond Mullikin (Raytoons Comics)

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Hi, my name is Raymond Mullikin. 👋

I am a professional cartoonist and credentialed teacher from San Luis Obispo, California.

I teach classes in Cartooning, Comic Book Printing and Publishing, 2D Cartoon Animation, Claymation/Stop Motion, Toy...