Digital Comic Art is a course exploring the skills and foundational knowledge to create fully digital comics. Ages 16+ Gain a working knowledge of crafting and producing comics using digital drawing programs, specifically Adobe Photoshop. Students learn digital skills and work on developing their creative voices. Weekly readings, technical demonstrations, and critiques of smaller assignments supplement the completion of a short-form comic over the five weeks. Topics covered include digital production, digital drawing techniques, effective stories, and character designs, color theory, and a study of modern cartoonists’ digital work and methods. / Students will have access to the Adobe Creative Suite throughout the course. Open to students ages 16 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration. Class meeting details This online course is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions. The course is project-based, with 2 to 3 deadlines per week. This course includes a weekly synchronous meeting using Zoom on Wednesdays from 7:00–8:00 p.m. CST for discussions, feedback and opportunities for students to ask questions and share resources. Asynchronous course activities may include readings, video demonstrations and tutorials, online discussions, projects, and critiques. Prerequisites Previous drawing experience or experience in making comics is required. Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is helpful, but not required. Example skills include drawing with basic tools like a brush and eraser and using layers. Required materials Supplies Pen or pencil; notebook or sketchbook; Software Adobe Creative Cloud (provided by MCAD). Hardware A computer capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud software, with internet access, and a camera or scanner to capture and upload work, and a drawing tablet. Class resources This class uses the Adobe Creative Cloud and Canvas, MCAD’s learning management system. Please see links for more information. Class savings Register on or before August 19 and save $25. Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only). Additional savings. Are you eligible? Questions Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765. Register Title Non-Credit Tuition $465.00 Tuition Type Non-Credit TuitionOne-Credit Tuition Student's Legal First Name Student's Legal Last Name Student Birthdate Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Year Year192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019 I agree to the following registration terms and conditions. Date: Mon, Nov 4, 2024 - Fri, Dec 13, 2024 Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. CST Day(s) of the week: Wednesday Ages: Open to students ages 16 and above. Term: Fall 2024 Instructor: Caitlin Skaalrud Location: Online SKU: CSDE 9315 20 FA24 Prerequisites: Previous drawing experience or experience in making comics is required. Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is helpful, but not required. Example skills include drawing with basic tools like a brush and eraser and using layers.