Illustration for Comic Books
What exactly is illustration? Simply put, it’s the visual imagery that depicts,explains and/or decorates information. Illustration can be found everywhere in many contexts, the uses for it are endless.
In this course, students will explore one of the many aspects of visual narratives by learning the basic tools & techniques to draw illustrations, develop narratives & characters and produce their own compelling comic books.
Topic1
•Introduction to Illustration
•Introduction & Course Overview
•What is Illustration?
•Keeping a Sketchbook
Topic2
•Crafting Narratives
•What is a Narrative?
•How to Create a Story
•Making your first Zine
Topic3
•Designing Characters
•The Basics
•Bring Your Character to Life
•Creating Character Sheets
Topic4
•Building your World
•Creating Convincing Environments
•Who lives in your World?
•Side Stories & Characters
Topic5
•Sketches & Scripts
•Why do we need a Script?
•The Importance of Sketching
•Making your first Dummy Book
Topic6
•Beginning of the End
•Paneling and Text Layouts
•Finalising your Artwork
•Lock it in
Topic7
•Bring it All Together
•Designing the Additional
•Print Layouts
•Prepare for Print
Topic8
•Your Final Comic
•Your first Comic Book
•Course Review
•More to Illustration than just Comics
Thursday – May 4th to June 22nd – 4:00pm – 5:30PM
Cost: 2000 AED
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•Pencil(sketching)&blackpen
•Sketchbook