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Intro to Cartooning
Enfoque de un Diploma en Diseño: Muestra sobre diferentes especialidades del diseño.
STUDY LEVEL
Short Course
TUITION
USD $399
DURATION
10 weeks
INTAKES
JAN / APR / JUL / SEP
DELIVERY MODE
Online
about the course
What will you learn?
This Intro to Cartooning course will provide students with the basics, starting with building characters out of simple shapes then moving towards understanding the styles of cartoon art as well as the tools you can use for the cartoon creation process.
You will learn constructive drawing techniques behind some of the greatest draftsmen of animation and comic art. You will then gain knowledge about the principles of composition and the ways to achieve depth in your art, in addition to important concepts of line weight, hatching and value.
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Taught by the top Concept Artist Industry Mentors.
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course structure
weekly breakdown
- Week 1: Introduction. Learn about the history of cartoon and caricature, and how, if at all, it differs from other art. Develop the skills required to draw a cartoon character out of geometric shapes or doodles.
- Week 2: Gain knowledge about the different groups of cartoon art and how every contemporary cartooning can fit into one of these categories.
- Week 3: Learn about the evolution of comics art and cartooning tools - from the classics to the latest. Understand the rationale behind the usage of pencil roughs and inking in cartooning.
- Week 4: Acquire the skills required to achieve depth in your cartoon art, in addition to learning the basic principles of composition to provide a hint of realistic touch to your cartoons.
- Week 5: Explore the concepts of line weight, hatching and value. Understand how to apply these concepts in your cartoons so that they look visually appealing.
- Week 6: Learn about the style of caricature art. Develop the skills required to present your story in an exaggerated and satirical manner through the usage of caricatures.
- Week 7: Gain proficiency in the technique of using color in your cartoons to make them look vibrant and captivating.
- Week 8: Understand the important role that lighting and the use of dark plays to create effects that make your cartoons more captivating.
- Weeks 9 & 10: Apply all that you’ve learned to a final portfolio project while receiving one-on-one coaching from the instructor.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
What do you need to apply?
- There are no prerequisites.
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