watercolor comic strip
TRANSCRIPT
What is a comic?
Greek word, kōmikos -pertaining to comedy
Visual & Verbal
Tells a narrative story
Sequential images
Artists
Bruce Blitz
Philadelphia, PA
Line of art books, cartooning videos, & art kits.
His Website
Education & Salary
$46,000
•Must have good drawing skills. Must have good drawing skills.
•Training in:Training in:ArtArt,HistoryHistory,GovernmentGovernment,Political SciencePolitical Science,LiteratureLiterature
•Bachelors Degree RecommendedBachelors Degree Recommended•Often take online classesOften take online classes
Other Careers in the ARTs
Informational Site
What cartoonists consider…
TitleDesignPanel PlacementCharacter TraitsExpressionScriptHumorViewer’s ResponseVisual MovementSpeech Bubbles
Visual Movement
Characters move & interact with other characters & their environment.
Move Left to Right
Direction body is facing
Human Figure
Human body proportions change with age.
Average human- 7-8 head lengths
tall & 3 head lengths wide.
Your assignment
The goal of this lesson is for you to become familiar with comic illustration and visual movement. You will design & create an original character and then a 4-6 panel comic strip based on an event in the character’s life.
Questions to Help Get You Started!
What types of comics do I like to read? What is my sense of humor?
What would make an interesting story for a comic strip?
How can I tell a story visually with few words & express my characters personality?