BSCC - Week1 Prep

Meeting info: July 10th, 2010 10:30 AM @ Red Rock Cafe

Prep guide

Required Readings:

• 1.1 Know ‘em when you see ‘em
• 1.2 Comics terminology
• 2.1 Word and image

Supplies you will need

• pencil
• eraser
• sheet of office paper or sketchbook paper
• sheet of office paper or sketchbook laid out into a 9-panel-grid

Optional: Food for Thought

Chapter 1 :

1. In one sentence, what is your definition of a comic?
2. Beyond words and pictures, what are some of the parts of a comic?
3. What are some of the ways action can be shown in a comic?
4. Does it matter if you know how to draw to create comics? Why or why not?

Chapter 2:

1. What are some of the ways words and images interact in comics?
2. How might the meaning of a drawing change when combined with different words?
3. How might a combination of word and image create humor?
4. Think of some of the single-panel comics you’ve run across: What was their function (humor, political commentary, simple illustration, a combination, other functions)?

Info taken from:
http://dw-wp.com/2010/03/syllabi-10-week-course/
http://dw-wp.com/2010/03/chapter-1-building-blocks/
http://dw-wp.com/2010/03/chapter-2-every-picture-tells-a-story/

The BAAU Summer Comic Class (with Drawing Words and Writing Pictures)

Summary:
Starting July 10th, there will be a regular weekly BAAU meet up on Saturday AM's (10:30 am to 12:30 pm) in Mountain View to developing our comic-ing skills, following the book Drawing Words and Writing Pictures..

Details:
The agenda is build around the book. "Drawing Words and Writing Pictures" It's a text book on comic-ing, complete with readings, HW, extra credit.. etc. Every meet up, we go thru this book together like students in a classroom.. (like.. do the activities.. give each other feedback.. etc) There are also additional student resources online.

When?
We start Sat. July 10th at 10:30 am .. and then go for 12 weeks...(or more) Please arrive 15 min early to find parking/buy drinks/eat breakfast/setup/use the restroom/etc.
note: Late ppl will be punished.

Where?
This event is going to be in the down town Mountain View area. For now, the meeting place is Red Rock Cafe. If this place dose not work well, we have a long list of back ups we can switch to.

Who?
Anyone that can dedicate the time would be welcome!! If you wanna only join us for "some of the time" or drop in randomly, that's cool too, but please respect the agenda and help us stay on track. =)



A few extra words:
This type of learning is most effective when done in a group. (the book even STRONGLY recommend readers to set up this kind of meet up! lol ) Having a group.. committing that time upfront ... keeps ppl motivated and on track.. I am looking forward to working with everyone this summer.

I will be posting the pre-class prep work in about 1 week. Look for that post. Thanks!

Fanime 2010!

Commissions & Anime Portraits:
It was cool getting a bunch of commissions at Fanime..
Here is one i did at the con..

i still got 25 ish that needs to be done by the end of June. Here is a list of commissions that i still need to do..

Starlight Star Bright:
I think my comic, Starlight Star Bright was ok received. A few people told me that they really enjoyed the story... and that was tremendously motivating for me. yay!
And!!!! i think im going to table share w/ my friend at APE and bring some of my comics there. yay!

SteamPunk!!!
Lastly there were some really cool cosplay at Fanime.. wow.. looking thru flikr is amazing!!!! I dressed up too, but nothing fancy.



(thank you robert for taking pic's for me! its like the BEST pictures of my outfit ever!)