Drawing for graphic novels

City Lit

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In London

£ 159 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Develop your drawing and illustration skills and learn how to harness the method of sequential storytelling to create your own exciting comics. A wide spectrum of contemporary examples and materials will be used to encourage you to think creatively and employ an innovative approach. Over the duration of this course you will learn how to plan, create, execute and print your own comic.
What previous students liked most about this course:
“The tutor got us to actively work and practice. He was really encouraging and not judgemental.”

Facilities

Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Undertake visual research
- Write your own script
- Plan and create your own story
- Use drawing and mark making to develop and enhance your story
- Complete a page of a Comic Story
- Understand a range of different printing processes.

You will need your own pens and A4 sketchbook for completing work at home. Other materials will be provided for work in the studio.

It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive – please note PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple mac computers, but not written to.)
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If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy

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Subjects

  • Drawing

Course programme

- What are Comics? Looking at the work of key creators
- Using a sketchbook to generate ideas
- Planning a story
- Designing characters
- Different methods of drawing and mark making
- Text and Lettering
- Exploring different methods of sequential story telling
- Preparing your art work for print.

You will be taught through illustrated demonstrations, short lectures, practical exercises, tutorials and hand-outs. The course will require you to draw a lot. In some circumstances you may be asked to finish an exercise in your own time, ready for the next class.

Additional information

You can further develop your skills and interest in Illustration and design through a range of courses at the City Lit in comic book illustration, illustration, animation, cartooning and web design.You can find the outlines of courses available by entering the subject you’re interested in in the search box of the City Lit website at General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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