Comic and Illustration Class Plan
(Instructor: Frank J Zhang)
| Class # | Topic | Project |
| 1 | Introduction to comic strip (4 frames)
start with an idea; drawing with Line and basic forms. |
Slip and Fall |
| 2 | Introduction to comic strip (4 frames)
Coloring, shadow. |
Slip and Fall |
| 3 | Introduction to Illustration
How to draw faces: |
How to draw faces:
Happy, Sad, Angry, Surprise |
| 4 | Introduction to Illustration
How paint faces: warm & cool colors |
How to paint faces:
Happy, Sad, angry, surprise |
| 5 | Pictures tell a story: (3 frames)
Contrast: Big & Small |
I Am not Afraid of Bully
(story of David and Goliath) |
| 6 | Pictures tell a story; (3 frames)
Contrast: complimentary colors |
I Am not Afraid of Bully
(story of David and Goliath) |
| 7 | Comic Poster (11”x17”)
How to draw a big picture: using basic forms to structure a body. |
My Super Hero
Illustrate a superhero of your choice. |
| 8 | Comic Poster
Coloring: Use light and dark colors. |
My Super Hero
Color rendering. |
| 9 | “How to” Comic Strip (4 frames)
Observation and imagination |
How to ( make a fish fly)
Sketch outline |
| 10 | “ How to” Comic Strip
Coloring: what to do with background |
How to (make a fish fly)
Coloring |
| 11 | Comic Poster (11×17)
How to work with different characters |
I Love My Family
A comic version of your family |
| 12 | Comic Poster
Coloring: use similar colors (analogous colors) |
I Love My Family
Full-color illustration |