Adult Workshop: Cartooning for Adults (Six Sessions)

Adult Workshop:  Cartooning For Adults

Instructor:  Bob Casazza

Dates: Thursdays, 1/12/2023 through 2/16/2023 (6 sessions)

Time:  10 am to 12:30 pm

Cost: $240 for RAL members; $276 for non-members

Materials:  See class outline and supply list

Artist and Cartoonist Bob Casazza presents a hands-on creative class on the art of cartooning. For beginners and professional artists, we will review the history of cartoons and highlight their influence on culture, politics, and entertainment. This will include the evolution of styles, mediums, techniques, and today’s digital options. We will revisit many of your favorites.

Each of the 6 classes is designed to unlock your cartoonist potential! You will create your own cartoon characters, develop storytelling, and various directions. From animated films, graphic novels, children’s books, business logos, comic strips, and more – cartooning offers a variety of artistic and professional outlets. Bob’s class will give you new and unlimited avenues of personal expression.

BOB CASAZZA Artist – Cartoonist - NW Directions Studio (Facebook)

CLASS 1:  CARTOONING ESSENTIALS

Beginners - Experienced Aspiring Artist

Drawing 101 - Heads, Bodies, Animals, Action Lines, Backgrounds, Perspective

Top 10 Mistakes & Lesson Plan

CLASS 2:  CHARACTER DESIGN

Conceptual Styles, Putting the Parts Together, Actions & Mood, Coloring,

International Influences, Out-of-the Box Work, Make it Unique

Creating Your Own – Lesson Plan

CLASS 3:  YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW

History of Cartooning, Milestones, Paradigm Shifts, Media Landscapes

Drawing, Painting & Animation Techniques, Digital Technology

Creating Your Own – Lesson Plan

CLASS 4:  STORYTELLING & CAREERS

Comics, Graphic Novels, Animation, Video Games & Movies, Children’s

Books, Political Cartoons, New Yorker Magazine, Other Business Needs

Class Assignment & Homework

CLASS 5:   CLASS WORK I

Individual Homework Presentations – Cartoons & Stories, Goals

Class Feedback – Critiques, Individual Challenges & Needs

Lesson Plan – Completing Work

CLASS 6:  CLASS WORK II

Improving Your Toolkit - Photoshop, Online Tutorials, Concept Art

World, Inspirational Artist, Aaron Blaise, 3D Modelling – Noob to Pros

Lesson Plan – Complete Work – Evaluate Class

CLASS TOOLS:  1 – Spiral Sketch Pad (11”x14”)

2 – Drawing Pencils (2HB & 5H)

1 – Gum or Drafting Eraser

1 – Sharpie Ultra Fine Retractable Black Pen