This figure drawing class uses one model with multiple poses. Students learn how to properly draw the figure through focusing on proportion, weight, balance, line, and light and shadow. It is a dynamic anatomy class focusing on movement and balance through a series of poses with a model. The importance of good visual storytelling will be emphasized above all else. Students will explore the best ways to convey their stories by using various illustration techniques and learning the language of comics. The class will cover everything from perspective to dynamic figure drawing, and the various disciplines used in creating comics. This includes drawing systems such as 1-, 2- and 3-point perspective and lessons in inking techniques, as well as pictorial storytelling.

This Comic Book Figure Drawing class is designed to give students interested in comic book/graphic novel illustration and other sequential media a better understanding of how the drawn figure can interact both dynamically and convincingly in deep space or in an enclosed environment. Beginning with sketching the nude human form, through basic, easy-to-follow anatomical formulas and the study of important body landmarks, students will be able to confidently render realistic or stylized figures in both natural and dynamic poses, and then place them realistically within a graphic frame of reference. With an additional focus on basic panel work and layout skills, students will learn how to block out and create engaging comic book pages from pencil roughs and tight thumbnail stages to a polished finish. These powerful techniques, along with tips on facial expression and body gesture will supply aspiring comic artists with the necessary tools to bring the characters and tableaus they see in their heads convincingly and dramatically to life.

One of the most exciting techniques in film making is Stop Motion - where drawn or dimensional elements are physically manipulated and photographed in small increments to create movement. Since its introduction, the popularity of stop motion has grown from novelty to feature films worthy of museum exhibitions. Beginning with simple two frame animations, this class will discuss its history and fundamentals, along with unique aspects like claymation, pixilation, cutouts, and object motion. Over the course of the class, students will explore ways to bring their own creations to life.