intro to comics slideshow pdf
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Comics! Introduction.....Here we go!
http://www.hulu.com/watch/330454/the-new-yorker-animated-cartoons-evolve-at-your-own-risk
http://www.hulu.com/watch/255084/the-new-yorker-animated-cartoons-art-direction
http://www.hulu.com/watch/330452/the-new-yorker-animated-cartoons-global-whining
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When did comics begin?
• In 1827, Switzerland's Rudolphe Töpffer created a comic strip and continued on to publish seven graphic novels.
• Rodolphe was initially unable to pursue a career in the visual arts like his father. Instead, he devoted himself to literature
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Are Comic Books Funny?Around 1900, the terms
"comics" and "comic strip" came into common use in the United States.
The strips of pictures being printed in magazines and newspapers at that time were all funny or comic.
At first newspaper comic strips were called "the funnies" and later the term comics became more popular.
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Brenda Starr
• In 1940, the first cartoon strip written by a woman was published in Chicago.
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MAD Magazine1952
• American publisher, William Gaines started Mad magazine in 1952, a popular and satirical monthly comic book.
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-Superheroes became popular in the late 1930s and early 1940s. DC Comics emerged.
-During World War II they became stars.
-Superman had arrived and become the first comic-book character to have powers much greater than any human being.
SUPERHERO’s? When and Why?
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The superheroes in this century continue to be more popular than ever. Movies that star characters such as Spider-Man have become blockbusters
Let’s watch the history in action! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqvJ0UHFaug
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So, Where do we start?Learn how to draw forms/shapes, people, objects, places, expressions!
Start with manipulating the basic forms: squares, triangles, rectagles, ovals
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=yvjKtMji6Rk Sketchbook Assignment #1: Due Friday, 3/15
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Video-Showing basic shape drawings
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OOZxt1yoRA
Sketchbook Assignment #2: Due Friday, 3/15
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Breaking humans into shapes!
Sketchbook Assignment #3: Due Friday, 3/15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1618qH7KojU
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Practicing eyes!
Sketchbook Assignment #4: Choose 5 sets of eyes to draw.Due Tuesday, 3/19 at beginning of class.
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Eyes - Part 2
Sketchbook Assignment #4: Choose 5 sets of eyes to draw.
Due Tuesday, 3/19 at beginning of class.
Focusing on expressionshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxGWEnB1F1s
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Drawing hands - Part 1
Sketchbook Assignment #6: Complete steps A - D
Due Tuesday, 3/19 at beginning of class.
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Hands - Part 2: Gestures
Sketchbook Assignment #7: Choose 10 hands
Due Tuesday, 3/19 at beginning of class.
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Breaking down animals into shapes
Sketchbook Assignment #8: Draw # 1 - #3
Due Thursday, 3/21 at beginning of class.
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Lastly, Drawing the head & Expressions
Sketchbook Assignment #9: Draw # 1 - #12
Due Thursday, 3/21 at beginning of class.
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Remember... Practicing helps improve your drawing skills!
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