CCS Professional Practices 2013
Posted: 08-11-2013 Filed under: CCS, How we work Leave a commentWell it’s that time of year again! 
Here are some links related to the 20 November COMICS WORKSHOP Professional Practices class @ CCS:
ART & WORK in SOCIETY:
DEBATE: The Cost of Being an ArtistARTS (esp. COMICS) IN EDUCATION:
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NH Arts Learning Network
Esp. see their PROJECT SPOTLIGHTS page, which features a COMICS WORKSHOP residency (South Londonderry, NH, 2013):
- PARTNERS: See Marek’s list of COMICS WORKSHOP CLIENTS >>
- FUNDING: See Marek’s list of ROSTERS, GRANTS, &C. (“Investigate Funding Options”) >>
STORIES & EDUCATION:
Open Studio + Workshops @ Hopkinton Town Library
Posted: 28-03-2013 Filed under: Family Comics, History, How we work, HTL, Photos | Tags: contoocook, history, hopkinton, jones, letters, library 2 CommentsThanks to Hopkinton Town Library for hosting our Open Studio + Workshop day last weekend:
ABOVE: Participants of all ages worked Read the rest of this entry »
Professional Practices @ Center for Cartoon Studies
Posted: 26-11-2012 Filed under: CCS, How we work Leave a commentHere are a few links to stories & ideas for today’s Professional Practices class at CCS; since we all have artwork to do, I’m focusing on audio links that you can listen to WHILE you draw: Read the rest of this entry »
Mini-Comics Basics
Posted: 05-03-2012 Filed under: How we work Leave a commentSome (printable) guidelines for creators of mini-comics:
Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference Workshop
Posted: 30-11-2011 Filed under: AANNH, COMICS PROGRAMS, Comics resources, How we learn, How we work, LINKS, NHSCA Leave a commentHere are some links for our 1 Dec. workshop at the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference!
CREATING COMICS
- Basic tools (low-tech & easy to order)
- COMICS WORKSHOP: ABOUT page = information and materials for setting up your own Comics Workshop residency…
BOOKS, TEXTS, ETC.:
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud = an excellent starting point for students and teachers alike! (Also see McCloud’s technical manual, Making Comics)
For the Love of Comics and Your Comics Will Love You Back by Alec Longstreth = detailed descriptions of the technical skills, attitudes, and practices involved in modern comics self-publication.- “Graphic Novels & State Standards” by Maureen Bakis (also see Maureen’s new book, The Graphic Novel Classroom) Read the rest of this entry »
“What We Do” Mini-comic
Posted: 26-10-2010 Filed under: How we learn, How we work, Program Outlines Leave a comment
Henniker: A Brief History of World War II (in Comic Strips)
Posted: 30-01-2010 Filed under: COMICS WORKSHOPS, EDUCATION, HCS, History, How we work, Student Artwork Leave a commentThe eighth graders of Henniker Community School have completed their quick comic strip introduction of World War II! Click to view each page of WWII comic strips:
These comics represent Read the rest of this entry »
Comics Classroom Tools
Posted: 13-07-2008 Filed under: EDUCATION, How we work Leave a commentThis post may be outdated — See ABOUT: MATERIALS & TOOLS for more recent links.
How We Work: Margins
Posted: 05-01-2008 Filed under: COMICS PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, How we work Leave a comment
- To maintain uniform page size and dimensions in a project
- To keep all of our artwork intact throughout the production process
Each page we create in Comics Workshops uses a simple system of margins. These margins give us “padding” around our artwork, so none of our wonderful drawings or vital words get cut off during the chopping, copying, folding, and stapling of the production process. Read the rest of this entry »
How We Work: P.I.E.
Posted: 04-01-2008 Filed under: EDUCATION, How we work Leave a comment
OBJECTIVES:
- Plan our artwork for maximum effect
- Create clear, attractive, and readable artwork
What’s the secret to producing clear, readable pages? P.I.E.!
P.I.E.
This acronym stands for … Read the rest of this entry »
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