California College of Arts

Comics: Art in Relationship

Comics are one of the most popular and exciting ways to tell a story.
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Length Over 6 months
Effort 10 hours per session
Price Free
Subject Design, Computer Science
Level Beginner
Languages English
Video Transcripts English

Comics are one of the most popular and exciting ways to tell a story. This course offers a look at the fundamental building blocks of the comic book medium. Exploring panel to panel transitions, text to image relationships, and the intricacies of page layouts, students will examine new and innovative ways to bring their stories to life.

This course is designed for both beginning and advanced visual artists. Whether students have tried their hand at comics before or are simply interested in investigating how comics work, this course will provide insights to help storytellers make the most of every page.

What you'll learn

  • Layout and story

  • Comics Relationships

  • Time and space

    • Course syllabus

    Session 1: Defining Comics Session 2: Comics Relationships Session 3: Time And Space Session 4: Layout And Grid Design Session 5: Thumbnails

    Meet the instructors

    Matt Silady