ONSITE: Worldbuilding and Character Creation for Comics and Graphic Novels

ONSITE: Worldbuilding and Character Creation for Comics and Graphic Novels

Adult Multi-Week | This class is completed

1812 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 United States

Drawing West

All Levels

1/19/2022-2/23/2022

10:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT on Wed

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$135.00

$121.50

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In this class we will discuss the basics of character, prop and environment design with a focus on graphic novels (but touching upon how similar application occurs in books, movies and games). Students will go through the process of ideating, refining and depicting a fully-realized character, their inventory and details about the world they live in - At the end of the class they should have a fully rendered character, as well as a layout of at least one environment and several props (arranged all together with explanatory text). Hopefully the beginning of a story in the making!

  • Students should come into class comfortable with drawing or with previous drawing experience. Please bring whatever sketchbook, drawing and writing utensils you would like to use.
  • Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
  • Students must follow social distancing protocols and wear masks at all times. For more info visit visarts.org. This is an On-site course. On-site courses do not come with studio access outside of class time. Paid open studio access is available through our Studio Access Program: if interested please visit visarts.org.
Duffy, Melissa

Duffy (she/they) is a mestiza Filipino-American cartoonist, illustrator and printmaker based in Richmond, Virginia. They graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Communication Arts in 2012. Duffy has worked with BOOM! Studios, IDW Publishing, Richmond Magazine, AMC, and Dark Horse. Currently, she is illustrating We Walked in Clouds, a full-length graphic novel published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. She is also a practicing secular wedding celebrant through the Humanist Society. An avid rollerskater and nature enthusiast, Duffy’s work frequently touches on love, flora and fauna, magickal associations, and more than a few cats.