IL 2710 - Sequential Art I

Credits: 3

Students will explore aspects of sequential art, including narrative structure, storyboarding, panel layout, character design, the relationship of text and image, professional practices, and working with design, color, and composition. Upon successful completion of this class, the student will have an understanding of the process of sequential art as well as increased understanding of storytelling, character, and other basic illustration skills.

Prerequisites: IL 2575 - Illustration I

Course Learning Outcomes:

Apply the basics processes of sequential illustration, i.e., a series of drawings that tell a story that takes place through time.
Implement anatomy, gesture, costume, props, and background into the sequential illustration process.
Integrate the basics of perspective into composition for sequential illustration.

IL 2710 Course Learning Outcome Rubric

Required Textbooks:
Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: Making Comics: Manga, Graphic Novels, and Beyond, ISBN: 978-1596431317
Required Course Materials:
2H Pencil or Harder Lead

Eraser (Kneaded Recommended)

Sketchbook, approximately 9” x 12”

Tracing Paper 11” x 17” or larger

India ink

A variety of black ink markers or brush pens

Pen Nib Holder, 1 Crowquill and 1 Larger Holder

Pen Nib 1 Crowquill Hunt 100, 101, and 102 Recommended 1 Larger Speedball

SUGGESTED: Instead of plate bond paper, try an equivalent durable paper such as Borden and Riley’s #234 Bleedproof Paper for Pens 11”x17” or larger. For studies you can use cheap office or sketch paper

SUGGESTED: Instead of masking tape, use drafting tape to lessen chance of tearing your paper

IMPERATIVE: Access to Photoshop, Scanner, Adobe Acrobat

RECOMMENDED: Digital Tablet option, Intuos, Yiynova, or Cintiq

RECOMMENDED: Ames Lettering Guide

RECOMMENDED: Drafting table and T-square

RECOMMENDED: Round inking brushes (various sizes) or black ink brush pens