Writing for Comics Level I
Instructor: Ty Templeton
This action packed course will teach students story construction, character development, dialogue, plotting, as well as pitching and editing a script for the comics industry. Students will explore the different formats and techniques of comic script writing (including Marvel style and full script) while creating their own characters and stories. While basic writing skills are helpful, they are not necessary.
Duration:
Time: Monday evenings 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: $395 + HST
Dynamic Page Composition
Instructor: Leonard Kirk
Aspiring DC and Marvel artists know they have to learn to tell a story in a visually compelling manner. In this course, veteran artist Leonard Kirk will share his secrets of success in building an engaging page from idea sketch to finished pencils. Leonard will touch upon important concepts such as managing eye flow, proper juxtaposition of panel elements for maximum effect, point of view, spotting blacks and dynamic posing. Take this class and watch your pages leap to the next level.
Duration:
Time: Monday evenings 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: $395 + HST
Inking for Comics
Instructor: Ty Templeton
Tracers need not apply. Comic book inking is a serious craft that employs a broad variety of approaches both philosophically and practically. The class will explore different tools, different styles and different methods of finishing a page of comic art from pencils. Students are encouraged to bring their own inking tools and while some familiarity with drawing is suggested, any level of skill is welcome.
Duration:
Time: Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: $395 + HST
Figure Drawing for the Comic Book Artist
Instructor: Ty Templeton
A compliment to Ty’s Drawing the Human Figure from Memory, this course provides the next step to successful, more realistic depiction of the dynamic comic book character focusing on anatomy, light and shadow, drapery, and movement. It will focus on work done from live models with anatomy instruction before each drawing session. Any level of skill is welcome.
Duration:
Time: Wednesday evenings 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: $395 + HST
Designing Environments and Props for the Comic Book Artist
Instructor: Dave Ross
Up and coming comic book artists know that successful storytelling requires more than eye popping figures in action poses. Star Wars artist Dave Ross will instruct students in how to create lively, believable and imaginative backgrounds for your hero to inhabit. Fundamentals of perspective, principles of design and the art of using reference intelligently will be covered.
Duration:
Time: Wednesday evenings 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: $395 + HST
FOR INFORMATION TO JOIN, CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE & CONTACT:
Sean Menard
Director of Marketing
Toronto Cartoonists Workshop
587A College St, Toronto, ON, M6G 1B2
P: 647.328.1656
http://cartoonistsworkshop.com/
