Summer 2008
Basic Cartooning
Love cartooning and comics? Create your own cartoon character, then write and draw a sample comic book page or newspaper- style comic strip with a veteran comic book artist! Learn the basics of cartooning including creative layout, effective facial expressions, dynamic figure drawing and an introduction to basic comic strip story structure. Learn a few simple tricks for making your cartoons look more 3- dimensional. By the end of the day you will have the tools and the experience to design, write and draw your own comic strip!
Prerequisite(s):Grades 4-6
EXEDNC; noncredit; $161
Instructor: Brent Eric Anderson (EXCEL)
Brent Eric Anderson has been a professional cartoonist for over 30 years and has produced comic books, graphic novels, comic strips and computer animation. He has worked on many series including X-Men, Batman, Superman and the award winning Astro City. He teaches cartooning and comic storytelling for the Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa and in the After School Program at Cali Calmécac Charter School in Windsor.
- June 23-27, 1-4pm
- Stevenson Hall 2050
- EXEDNC; noncredit; $161
- class# 1167