Category: Classes (Page 3 of 4)

Class Info

• Date: Thursday, March 3rd
• Meeting Info: IN PERSON CLASS P125

To-Do Before Class

• Homework 3 DUE for critique. 
• READ DISCUSSION:

Topic

How to Read Comics

TODAYS LECTURE & ASSIGNMENT :

Objectives

• To Practice Page Building Techniques
• Understand the terminology and concepts in writing for comics
• To Practice Script writing techniques.
• Introduce Point of View
• To continue to explore the ways words and images interact in comics.

Activities

Work in Progress CRITIQUE:

Assignment 3: The AutoBio Comic, DUE March 17th Week 7

PART 1  due 3/3  Outline paragraphs for your story, Write rough  draft  of script, Character designs, thumbnails (roughs) 

DON’T FORGET… Comics are an art form that is meant to be READ!

CRITIQUE GUIDE:

• Clarity
• Story Structure
• Reading Order
• Rhythm
• Writing
• Uniqueness
• Craft

DISCUSSION: Drawing Words and Writing Pictures by Robyn Chapman

DISCUSSION: MOCCAFEST!

LECTURE: Review Pages and Panel Layouts. Point of View

Key Terminology:

• Closure
• Panel
• Gutter
• Tier
• Reading Order
• Z Formation
• Script
• Thumbnail
• Page Layout
• Caption
• Dialouge
• FX
• POINT of VIEW
• Camera Angle

THE AUTO BIO COMIC: Art Spiegelman’s MAUS

Introduce Midterm Comics Reading Assignment

BOOK REVIEWS: Discuss format: comicsworthreading.com

Camera Angle Workshop! Pair off and take reference pics!

LAB: Work in Class on Assignment 3, The AutoBio Comic.

Review Assignments and Expectations for Next Week’s Class



Due Next Week

1. Assignment 3: The AutoBio Comic, DUE March 17th Week 7
2. Sketchbook Week 5
3. Reading: Begin your Midterm Comics Reading Assignment!

Class Info

• Date: Thursday, February 24th
• Meeting Info: IN PERSON CLASS P125

To-Do Before Class

• Homework 2 DUE for critique. 
• READ Chapters 3 & 4 of Understanding Comics

Topic

How to Read Comics

TODAYS LECTURE & ASSIGNMENT :

Objectives

• To Introduce Page Building Techniques
• Understand the terminology and concepts in writing for comics
• To introduce the genre of the Autobio comic.
• To Inctoduce the basics of story generation and script writing.
• To continue to explore the ways words and images interact in comics.

Activities

FINAL CRITIQUE: Assignment 2 – Comic Strip

UPLOAD YOUR WORK

CRITIQUE GUIDE:

• Clarity
• Story Structure
• Reading Order
• Rhythm
• Writing
• Uniqueness
• Craft

DISCUSSION: Chapters 3 & 4 of Understanding Comics

LECTURE:

Key Terminology:

• Closure
• Panel
• Gutter
• Tier
• Reading Order
• Z Formation
• Script
• Thumbnail
• Page Layout
• Caption
• Dialouge
• FX

BOOK REVIEWS: Discuss format: comicsworthreading.com

INTRODUCTION TO THE AUTO BIO COMIC:

Art Spiegelman’s MAUS

GAME: Two Truths and a Lie

Assignment 3, The AutoBio Comic.

Review Assignments and Expectations for Next Week’s Class



Due Next Week

1. Assignment 3: The AutoBio Comic, DUE March 17th Week 7
2. Sketchbook Week 4
3. Reading: Drawing Words and Writing Pictures by Robyn Chapman , UNIT 2 Page Building
4. Reading: What is a Graphic Novel, by Jessica Abel

Class Info

• Date: Thursday, February 17th
• Meeting Info: IN PERSON CLASS P125

To-Do Before Class

• Bring in progress Homework 2 for critique. 
• READ chapters 3 & 4 of Understanding Comics

Topic

The Comic Strip: Multi-Panel Storytelling 

TODAYS LECTURE & ASSIGNMENT :

Objectives

• To understand the concept of mutli-panel storytelling.
• To consider the concepts of time and action in sequential art.
• To consider the ways words and images interact in comics.
• To familiarize studnets with a cureent working professional comicbook artist.
• To practice ink techniquyes and consider applications of the medium.

Activities

CRITIQUE: Assignment 2 – Comic Strip

UPLOAD YOUR WORK

CRITIQUE GUIDE:

• Clarity
• Story Structure
• Reading Order
• Rhythm
• Writing
• Uniqueness
• Craft

DISCUSSION: Chapters 3 & 4 of Understanding Comics

BOOK REVIEWS: Discuss format: comicsworthreading.com

INKING DEMO & LECTURE

DRAWING ACTIVITY: INKING WARM-UPS

Meet the PROS: Guest Artist, Kenny Wong

Review Assignments and Expectations for Next Week’s Class



Due Next Week

• Assignment 2: The Comic Strip Finished Art
• Sketchbook Week 3
• Reading Week 3 : Chapter 5 Understanding Comics