No prior graphic novelizing experience is required! Students create a graphic novel in their own style, either digitally or using pen-and-ink, with an emphasis on simplicity and avoiding the trap of becoming obsessed with perfection. The skills students will learn in this course include:

• Using your sketchbook effectively to generate ideas


• Learning how to create believable, compelling characters


• The four story structures and how they work


• Secrets of effective world-building


• Writing a script and using panels effectively


• Tips for drawing your graphic novel


• Ways to stay motivated and not give up