The Comic Studio
The Comic Studio are classes that teach the art of comic book and manga illustration and storytelling. This class will touch on character creation and illustration for your learners very own comic book or manga.
Martheus Wade
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(22)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursClass 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. Topics covered in this class: Comic Book Illustration Students will learn the basic tools for illustration concentrating on still life drawing, gesture drawing and shapes and forms. Students will use a variety of media including pencils, pens, marker, chalk, and conte’ Digital colors Students will learn about color theory and explore the ways color effects perception by using paints, markers, crayon, pastels, and photoshop (computer usage will be for students ages 14 and up) Comic Book storytelling Students will explore the art of writing through storytelling. Students will be given set storytelling guidelines, from which, they will formulate their own beginning, middle, and end. Graphic Design From logo design, to billboard design. Students will be faced with the interesting task of how to guide a reader from panel-to-panel and page-to-page of a graphic story. Font choices and color all effect the design of sequential art and students will learn the fundamentals needed for a complete visual piece.
Learning Goals
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.
Other Details
Supply List
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
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2021
4.9
22reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
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 as an intern at Signature Advertising and productive stays at Oates Design and Redmond Design, Martheus struck out on his own as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator working with companies such as the Lucas Film, Hasbro Toys, IDW Publishing, Universal Pictures, Radison Hotel, The YWCA, The Girl Scouts Heart of the South, Special Olympics, The Heal the Hood Foundation, OrthoMemphis and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Recently, he has illustrated for such titles as Bad Girls Club for the Oxygen Network, and illustrated, wrote, and produced his graphic novel titled, Shinobi: Ninja Princess.
Currently, Martheus is the owner of MAW Productions, LLC with clients around the United States.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$17
per classMeets once
70 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-9 learners per class
