POSTPONED:Drawing: Story Book A-Z with Jin An Wong

Title:  Drawing: Story Book A-Z with Jin An Wong
Schedule: Saturdays, September 29 – November 3, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
# of Sessions: 6
Level/Prerequisite:  All Levels (focused teens 15+ welcome!)
Tuition/Admission: $216 Member / $260 Non-Member
Supply Fee:  $20

Full description:  Take your storybook idea from concept to finished product over the course of this six-week class. Each week, we will focus on a specific aspect of producing an illustrated, 3-5 page (18-30 panel) storybooks. Topics include story concept development, script, storyboarding, character design & development, illustration, layout and self-publishing. We will use master comic book artists, illustrators and storybook artists for reference, as well as your original art. Homework will be required between class sessions to ensure your project will be completed by the end of class. Students will leave with print-ready art files, and the skills to make more storybooks in the future. Printed books may be considered for sale in the Donkey Mill gallery shop!

Instructor bio:  Jin An Wong has worked in the Hollywood Animation Industry for the past 3 decades, and is an expert in drawing & animating the human figure, animals, fictional creatures, and cartoon characters. His work ranged from animating “Tarna” in the first “Heavy Metal” Feature, to designing & directing “Dora, the Explorer” for Nickelodeon Cartoons. He directed 12 comic books and 4 graphic novels that teach you about your anatomy.  He has taught fine arts at the California College of the Arts, Academy of Art University, Expression College of Digital Media and many other art institutions.  He received an Emmy for his animated short film “Bean Sprouts” and a Clio for the TV commercial “Sunkist Orange.”

Supply fee includes (all but shared items are yours to keep):
-  Pencils: 2 each 2B & 4B
-  Eraser
-  Non-Reproducing Blue Pencil
-  9 x 12 Sketch Pad
-  9 x 12 Non-Reproducing Grid Paper (16 pages each)
-  Dual Tip (Brush-Tip/Fine Point) Marker
-  3” x 3” Post-It Pad
-  Access to shared rulers, scissors, compasses, templates, fine X-acto knives, colored pencils & markers

Students should bring:
-  Notebook
-  If you have or can borrow one, bring a laptop with Photoshop installed
-  Optional - Color media of your choice for storybook cover - acrylics/oils/other mediums
-  If you have at home, you may wish to bring the following to reduce wait time for shared items:  scissors, rulers, compasses, templates (circle, etc.), fine X-acto knife (#9 blade or similar), colored pencils, markers.

Minimum Enrollment: 4
Maximum Enrollment: 12