Basics of Anatomy -- CONSTRUCTION AND CIRCLES

Will be a with-the-class demo as well as examples, possibly bring books + printouts for students

Male and female? Is the basics.

Different bodytypes and varying proportion

REALLY… BASIC… MUSCLE STUFF…. Super basic, holds head in hands...

Silhouette - analyzing what we like about existing characters, and creating diversity in designs

Powerpoint with a few popular examples.

Use of symbolism? Cite examples -- excellent sources in animated features is Hosoda Mamoru and

Satoshi Kon. Create a ‘symbolic element’ for character.

Character Perspective, revisit proportions.

Environment Perspective

Composition first: perspective, if needed.

Trying to emulate: a crowded classroom, a subway, a market square, etc.

Just be able to actually make an environment layout

Following class: LIGHTING

Lighting

Bring examples of work

Bounce light, mood and tone.

Draw same environment at day, dusk, and night

PROPS : Modes of transportation : Cars, bikes, carriages, spaceships, etc.

VALUE as a design tool.

Medium 1: inks? >>include inkwash, may need thicker paper + use of brushes.

The use of Color in design and in composition.

Use only ONE color in work, for showing something extremely important, the rest is B+W

How color affects mood and tone.

Panelling

Go over panelling basics.

How to’s with speech bubbles, breaking up phrasing.

Composition.

Film language with different framing heights.

Projects / Ideas

Creating a character

Creating a world

Prompt! “Create a design based on the word:”

Character Turnaround - in preparation for!

Everyone draws each other’s characters.

Analysis of characters: flaws and quirks, and cliches.

Create a one-page excerpt of a comic.

Student requests?