Students will learn the basics of paneling, page organization and pacing, lettering, how to use their art style to tell a story, the differences and uses of black and white and color comics, interesting character design, and finally how to put all those elements together to create a comic. Through this work, they will also learn the importance of planning, patience and attention to detail, as well as editing--the more editing an artist does in the planning of their comic, the easier the process will be and the better the finished product will be.

Optional books that students can access for more information include Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud. We will also be using various webcomics to illustrate certain points the class makes, including Nimona by Noelle Stevenson and Paranatural by Zack Morrison.