ComicsCartooning is an art form

What is a comic strip?

A comic strip is a sequence of cartoons that tells a story, often humorous, though action-adventure, science fiction and soap opera-like dramas are also popular. Strips are written and drawn by a comics artist or cartoonist, and many are published on a recurring basis – usually daily or weekly – in newspapers and on the internet.

Roy Lichtenstein madecomics into fine art…

Types of Comics:

o Political Cartoons

o Graphic Novels

o Single Blocks

o Strips

Features of a Comic Strip:

Header

Divided Spaces – blocks

Word bubbles

Outlined images

Bold colors

Assignment:Identify a memory from your trip to Stokes that helped to develop a connection between you and the group.

Sketch the characters involved in the event

Sketch the setting for the event

Create a catchy title for the comic strip that tells the main idea of the event

Write a brief description of the event – think in terms of word bubbles

Design a header that will include your title

Divide your space into blocks

Draw your strip, outline in marker, color with colored pencil

Requirements:Your comic must include yourself and at least one other person

The combination of your images and words should clearly explain the event to the viewer

You must have a minimum of 5 blocks to tell your story