Outcomes and Objectives
Graduates from the Graphic Novel & Comix Certificate Program will be qualified to work for comic book publishers in a number of different capacities, or to pursue their own goals through self-publishing. Upon completion, students will have developed mechanical and technical skills in drawing, inking, lettering, and rendering using both traditional materials as well as digital technology. As well they will have developed strong writing and storytelling capabilities, for all length of comics and graphic novels. Theory such as the psychology of colour, history of comics and strategic courses in visual narrative will help the student to develop their “personal voice” or style of storytelling. Finally students will be taught business issues, marketing and client relations from a comic book illustrator’s perspective.
What is an academic year?
An academic year is a full, annual educational cycle of an institution. The Graphic Novel and Comix Certificate Program is completed within one academic year (three semesters) with new intakes of new cohorts in September of every year.
Summer Semester
May 10 - August 20, 2022
Semester Break: August 22,-September 6, 2022
Fall Semester
September 7 - December 17, 2021
Semester Break: December 18,- January 2, 2022
Spring Semester
January 4- April 16, 2022
Semester Break: April17,-May 9, 2022
CURRICULUM
The program is full-time for three semesters over 12 months and consists of 17 courses.
Semester I
Introduction to Graphic Novels&Comics
Life Drawing for Comics
Drawing for Character Development
Introduction to Comic Book Writing
Adobe Illustrator Level 1
Adobe Illustrator Intensive
Semester 11
Layout for Comics
Advanced Drawing for Comics: World Building & Backgrounds
Advanced Comic Storytelling
Colour Theory for Comics
Adobe Photoshop for Illustration
Photoshop for Comics Intensive
Semester 111
Advanced Digital Illustration
History of Comics
Portfolio Workshop: Lab 1
Final Art for Comics: Lab 2
Publishing and Promotion: The Business of Comics
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