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2012 classes in Madison - learn to draw and sculpt comic book characters

Would you like to learn more about creating art for comic books and graphic novels? How about character art creation and development? Oh sure, there are all sorts of books on these subjects… but nothing beats the hands-on and personal instruction you get in a classroom or lab setting.

Well, if you live in the Madison area, you’re in luck! During the upcoming summer and fall, I’ll be teaching several new courses for the Continuing Education Program at Madison College.

First up will be three classes during the summer session:

Introduction to Comic Book Art will help students learn and become comfortable with the basic tools and techniques used in traditional comic art and cartooning.
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Character Drawing and Design will guide students through the process of developing their own compelling character designs, using techniques of professional concept artists, including both traditional and digital methods.
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Character Maquette Sculpting will be a fun class in which students will design and sculpt their own character statue in roughly 1/6 scale (12 inches tall) using polymer clay.
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These classes are open to anyone, from 14 years old (with parental permission, of course!) through adults. Whether you’re a young, aspiring cartoonist, or a more seasoned artist who is interested in trying something new, these courses could be for you!

Looking ahead to the fall 2012 session:

Creature Creation Maquette Sculpting
Cast your imagination into the third dimension! Whether it's a mythological, winged dragon, a wretched werewolf, a giant cyclops, or a whimsical woodland gnome, students will design and sculpt their own, imaginative fantasy creatures in polymer clay!
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Class # 37142 8/29/2012 - 11/7/2012
Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Education Center $123

Comic Book and Graphic Novel Art will be a more in-depth excursion into the process and workflow of creating pages of comic book continuity… from thumbnails to pencils, from lettering through the final, inked artwork.
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Digital Comic Book Art is for students who want to learn more about creating comic book art on a computer, using Adobe Photoshop.
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If you’re an artist, and if you’re anything like me you’re always looking for ways to improve your art. The creative journey never stops! These offerings are non-credit, personal and professional enrichment courses. If you share my passion for comic book and character art, here’s your chance to have fun learning more, while getting some sound, practical instruction from a pro!

So, if you’re interested and live in the Madison Area, look for your Madison College Continuing Education course catalog in the mail this April. Or, you can sign up here to get an email notification as soon as the schedule is released.