Thursday, February 24, 2011

The Graphic Novel: Telling Stories with Pictures

There are just a few more days to sign up for my Graphic Novel class with 49 writers. (click on the image to make larger.)

-Lee


The Graphic Novel: Telling Stories with Pictures
  • Instructor: Lee Post
  • Class: 1 week, 8 hours
  • Dates: Mar 7, 8, 9, and 10
  • Day/Time: Mon – Thurs, 1-3 p.m.
  • Location: 645 W. 3rd Ave, Anchorage
A class in graphic storytelling, with a focus on using the language of comics to tell a basic story in successively longer graphic styles. Beginning with the basic theories behind graphic storytelling, students will draw a one panel New Yorker style gag strip, followed by communicating an idea using a three-panel structure that includes pacing, setting and adding speech. The third session covers the classic 9-panel grid as students explore page layout, mood and flow over an entire page. In the final session, students will explore a freestyle page layout that balances creativity with readability.
  • Age level: 15+
  • Experience level: Beginning

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Valentine's Day Card


Grace's First Valentine's card to everyone, proudly done all in Adobe Illustrator, apart from the paper texture.   

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

49 Writers

My blog post in anticipation of my 49 writers class was just posted.  Check it out!  and go here to sign up for the class which will run from March 7th through the 10th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. I'm knocking up the powerpoint slides and activities now and its going to be a blast.

Oh, and I'm working on a set of fighting cookies.  More on that later.