Tomodachi

Let’s learn how to create comic and manga!

Fun,visual and interactive workshop for all ages. It’s FREE and space is limited so please register early!

Every Saturday from May1st thru May 22nd (1pm to 5pm) at TOMODACHI.

Instructor: WonChan Sohn/Animation Artist
Flurry Animation Studios, animator & storyboard artist
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, animation

Materials needed:
Sketchbook
Notebook (for memo)
Graphite pencil (HB, 2B, 4B, etc) and eraser
Ruler
Pigma micron pen (size 03 or 05) or other drawing pen
Pen holder, nibs, and Waterproof Ink

Session one (May 1st)
What makes comic a comic? -basic knowledge
Getting started – tools and process
Drawing in panel – try drawing a comic with a short story

Session two (May 8th)
Character features – learn about the features of comic and manga characters
Figure drawing – practice drawing people
Preparing for a story – get an idea for a short story and design a character

Session three (May 15th)
Comic art basics – learning further process of comic. From cartoon to comic stripsStoryboard (continuity) – draw the story in a rough version
Develop – Share and critique idea and storyboard. Start the actuall drawing

Session Four (May 22nd)
Pencil sketch – Sketch the comic with graphite pencil
Inking – ink with pen on top of the sketch
Clean up – Erase the sketch and clean up the work