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Creating Comics & Graphic Novels

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $123
  • 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
  • 12 hours over 6 sessions

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  • $123
  • 12 hours over 6 sessions
  • Price includes $9 registration fee.
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Description

What you'll learn in this comic book drawing class:

Want to create your own comic book or graphic novel? In this hands-on workshop combining lectures, demonstrations, and lots of hands-on training, learn the basics of the entire creative process, including concept and script development, page layout, various pencil and ink techniques, printing, publishing, and marketing.

Whether you’re putting together a 10-page autobiographical ashcan or a 200-page superhero manifesto, this workshop shows you how to do it!

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Q: Can someone younger than 18 join this class?
A: 
The school will make an exception for younger students provided the parents are aware the class will be mostly adults, and that the parents assume full responsibility of their child's actions and safety.

Q: Are materials provided and included in the cost of the class?
A:
No. This class also has a $5 materials fee that will be collected at the beginning of class.

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Students with any valid US address may enroll in online/remote classes. 

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Reviews of Classes at Santa Monica College (513)

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  • Creating Comics & Graphic Novels

    Reviewed by Jason P. on 4/5/2016
    Importantly, this is not a drawing class. This is a visual storytelling class that will give you all of the technical tools needed to create a graphic novel. The focus is primarily on layout and the basics of presenting a story in visual form. Neil is great teacher -- very clear that he cares -- and he is, quite admittedly -- pressed for time. He could easily fill two or three additional hours per session without breaking a sweat. Class structure involves critiques on the previous week's work, which involves laying out a page of script in visual form. Again, drawing skill is not the focus. Instead, Neil focuses on the ability to tell the story graphically. Rough storyboards suffice as long as the point is clearly made. The second part of each session consists of an in class drawing exercise designed to push the student into creative ways to explore simple characters and situations, which is followed by a brief lecture. The class does skew heavily -- perhaps a bit too heavily -- towards in-class critiques -- to the detriment of the teacher's lectures, which he is often forced to rush through. A 50/50 split (or less) may have been more effective, especially if homework was turned in and the teacher offered a few notes at the next session. Overall, a very solid class that is well worth the time and money. After the class, I feel that I have all of the skills necessary to move forward on my project with confidence.
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