Filter by Category
Computer Drawing
in Class Type
9:30AM | Become a Digital Comic Artist
One-week options are available at checkout: $359.
Ages 7-9
Become a digital comic artist! Students will start by working with their instructor and their peers to create their own original characters and stories. They will then create basic storyboards of their comics. Once their storyboards are compete, they will create their comics digitally using digital drawing software.
Software: Download and install: Gravit and Krita
Please create and set up a free Gravit account prior to class
Recommended Hardware: Drawing Tablet
If you do not own a drawing tablet, please ensure you have a mouse
9:30AM | Create Cartoons with Open Toonz
One-week options are available at checkout: $359.
Ages 12-16
Have you ever wondered how to create moving images with nothing but your drawings? Jump in and get started with this class! Students will learn what it takes to create traditional hand-drawn animations with Open Toonz, a free illustration and cartooning program that is used by Studio Ghibli! Students will begin with the simple bouncing ball, to stick figures and finally onto a final project where they can add as much detail as they like.
Traditional Animation is a difficult subject, so to make the learning process easier, the objects drawn in this class will be simple. Students with significant drawing experience can elaborate on their projects.
Software: Download and install Open Toonz
Recommended Hardware: Drawing Tablet
If you do not own a drawing tablet, please ensure you have a mouse.
9:30AM | Become a Digital Comic Artist
Ages 7-9
Become a digital comic artist! Students will start by working with their instructor and their peers to create their own original characters and stories. They will then create basic storyboards of their comics. Once their storyboards are compete, they will create their comics digitally using digital drawing software.
Software: Download and install: Gravit and Krita
Please create and set up a free Gravit account prior to class
Recommended Hardware: Drawing Tablet
If you do not own a drawing tablet, please ensure you have a mouse
9:30AM | Create Cartoons with Open Toonz
Ages 12-16
Have you ever wondered how to create moving images with nothing but your drawings? Jump in and get started with this class! Students will learn what it takes to create traditional hand-drawn animations with Open Toonz, a free illustration and cartooning program that is used by Studio Ghibli! Students will begin with the simple bouncing ball, to stick figures and finally onto a final project where they can add as much detail as they like.
Traditional Animation is a difficult subject, so to make the learning process easier, the objects drawn in this class will be simple. Students with significant drawing experience can elaborate on their projects.
Software: Download and install Open Toonz
Recommended Hardware: Drawing Tablet
If you do not own a drawing tablet, please ensure you have a mouse.