Comics and Illustration I: Basic Techniques and Fundamentals
Instructor: Robin Adair
Wednesdays 5:30-8:30pm
10 weeks: January 22 to March 25
Location: Online
$387.50 (supplies not included)
Prerequisite: None
In this course, students will learn drawing and illustration techniques with a specific focus on character design and rendering environments in a variety of stylistic forms. Students will be encouraged to draw inspiration from the world of comics, illustration, and animation, while developing their own individual styles and modes of expression.
Syllabus
- Intro to the course and warm-up exercises
- Character Studies: Drawing the human figure
- Creature design
- Character Studies: Facial expressions
- One, two, and three-point perspective
- Illustrating scenery using photo reference
- Building a composite design from multiple sources
- Drawing environments from the imagination
- Building a splash page
- Individual projects
Supplies
Inking materials and tools:- Set of 4 black calligraphy (chisel tip) pens
- 3 black Micron pens (0.5 and 0.8 are the best tip sizes for our purposes)
- Set of Speedball nib pens with assorted tips
- Jar of black waterproof ink
- Bamboo brush
Drawing materials and tools:
- Graphite pencils: 2H; 2B; 4B; 8B (Staedtler brand is recommended)
- Blending sticks
- Kneaded eraser
- White eraser
- Set of 12 Prismacolor pencil crayons
- 12” metal ruler with cork backing
Paper:
- Pad of 11x17 Bristol Board (Canson Comic Strip pads are an option)
- Pad of Drawing paper (9x12 or larger)
Optional Supplies:
*Items on the following list may be of interest to students, but they are not necessary for this course
- Black brush pen with refillable cartridges (Pentel Pocket or Kuratake are recommended)
- Set of Copic brand markers
- Set of watercolours (Windsor Newton, Reeves, Yarka, or Daniel Smith are recommended)
- Watercolour brushes (assorted tips and sizes)
- Jar of white waterproof ink
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