The Comic Studio
Class experience
Class Experience The Comic Studio are art classes with a comic book twist. The classes taught will take an innovative approach to creative design that combines fine art, writing and graphic design skills and team them with goal setting techniques that will empower students to see projects through to completion. Courses will cover everything from photoshop techniques, to illustration techniques, to writing all from the perspective of comic book, manga and graphic design creation. Here is a...
Each student will be responsible for creatively providing ideas, designs, concepts, sketches and/or writing solutions used to produce professional quality comic books and graphic novels. Through The Comic Studio, students will have the opportunity to create their own portfolio, get hands on experience, and begin their journey into the world of graphic arts. Art is not about perfection. It's about the learning and creative process. The Comic Studio hopes to be a place where young, aspiring artists can get together and learn from each other, to feed off each others' creative synergy, to inspire and support each others' efforts. It starts with an idea, then with a line, then a shape, then a sketch. Draw every day. Draw something.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Through The Comic Book Studio, students will have the opportunity to create their own portfolio and show their art in class for review and encouragement.Grades Offered
Ipad or digital sketch pad Apple Pen or equivalent stylus Adobe Sketch Pro or equivalent sketch program 8.5X11 Sketch BookPencils H, HB, 2B(These can be bought in a pack) Mechanical Pencils .05 or .07(These can be bought in a pack) Pink Pearl Eraser Micron Pens .005 .01 .03 .05 .08 1.0(These can be bought in a pack) Black brush pen Large Sharpie Bristol Pad 14x17 or 11x17 Ruler
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
No Sources are needed. However, if you have access to landscape and anatomy books, that would help greatly. Also, the book, "Understanding Comics" is a great resource as well. You can take a look at tutorials on my site at ToshigawaUniverse.com.
A graduate of the University of Memphis, Martheus’ love for pop culture, along with his talent as an illustrator, was a natural fit for maintaining a career as a graphic designer, art director and comic book illustrator. After starting his career...
Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 52 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 10-15
3-18 learners per class