tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751429.post5364935520161756978..comments2023-10-21T05:56:16.979-07:00Comments on Mold Breaker: Comix Class Continued (weeks 1, 2 & 3)Mr Goodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990879366082004882noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751429.post-19293289968512751412016-09-25T12:27:54.596-07:002016-09-25T12:27:54.596-07:00I should have commented sooner, but haven't ev...I should have commented sooner, but haven't even booted up my computer for a while. Anyway, bane schmane. How is the single panel thing not just a camera pan establishing shot. The camera moves at the speed of obstruction like a stop to look at breasts (your example) or detail or word balloons(McCleod's example) slowing you down. Is that what you meant by time in one panel?BDMontaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668132947298479801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751429.post-29416731901720091662016-09-18T22:09:36.039-07:002016-09-18T22:09:36.039-07:00Class sounds fun Marty! I really like the second a...Class sounds fun Marty! I really like the second assignment with biographical content. Also the fact that they have to make copies and share. That should be the case for each assignment. So much info! Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985132183438922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751429.post-83526476804653414152016-09-16T06:55:50.357-07:002016-09-16T06:55:50.357-07:00I ordered the Jason Brubaker book on Amazon just t...I ordered the Jason Brubaker book on Amazon just today, plus his remind 1 paperback graphic novel, so I will be reading them.<br><br>Doesn't sound like too much work for the serious aspiring professional. The drawing in class under a time limit sounds intense though. I couldn't work in public under such pressure!Tom Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624247648988106639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751429.post-14234154154237977262016-09-14T22:45:10.076-07:002016-09-14T22:45:10.076-07:00Tom Moon!!?!? Does it sound too tough??? We've...Tom Moon!!?!? Does it sound too tough??? We've really only had to do the one panel showing the passage of time ("Ben's Bane") and that was over three weeks before we had to have it inked, with lots of time to work on it in class. I've assigned about 15 pages of reading out of the Scott McCloud book (so not very dense, tho' very rich), and the Hero + Animal assignment, which is only due after four weeks (that's an entire MONTH).<br><br>Izzat too much???<br><br>I am very glad you like this stuff so far. We have to get together and toast your birthday and kick around this story structure issue...I really want to hear your take on my simplified formula. And of course I know you'll have lots to add to it, too.<br><br>Let's do it!!<br><br>And seriously--we ALL need to read the Jason Brubaker book. Ellis, do you have it yet?? Tom? Jim? Rick???Davis Chinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168954208679712542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751429.post-50868500782636899442016-09-14T14:58:23.865-07:002016-09-14T14:58:23.865-07:00Hey, in the Darwyn Cooke comic Robin calls Kid Fla...Hey, in the Darwyn Cooke comic Robin calls Kid Flash "Wally Wood", like the comic artist, instead of "Wally West", (Iris West's nephew)!<br><br>Fantastic monster drawing Marty! And what a great and challenging comics course you are putting together. Sounds super tough though. I'd balk at so many of the assignments!<br><br>Happy Birthday Ellis!Tom Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624247648988106639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751429.post-91152544953311630782016-09-14T09:28:40.477-07:002016-09-14T09:28:40.477-07:00Being a student is hard. All you want to do is nap...Being a student is hard. All you want to do is nap and dread deadlines. High anxiety at its worst.<br>Teachers with a solid curriculum like you are forming here- That's high value. I hope you get some appreciation for it.MrGoodson2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02329640961760572269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751429.post-37258908699734008162016-09-14T07:27:01.069-07:002016-09-14T07:27:01.069-07:00Happy Birthday Ellis! I love that you are up party...Happy Birthday Ellis! I love that you are up partying until the wee hours...and checking TAG!<br><br>Yeah, a showdown is a definite.<br><br>I seriously need to read your stories on here...as you can see, I'm having a hard time keeping up! I have taught three classes so far--and the fourth is this Friday. We've got 15 total classes (with Thanksgiving holiday, etc.). I hope it's enough time to get thru all this...? <br><br>Yes, I have you to thank for the Wally Wood advice--I remember you posting about that on here years ago. It really helped us all out.<br><br>As far as becoming a college prof., sure! The CSUF folks keep asking me back, but there's no guarantee that will keep going...I do really enjoy the teaching, but at my status level (part-time faculty, even tho' I'm teaching a full load) the pay is quite low...I guess I'm doing it for the kids. Hope at some point I can get a raise and more permanent position. We'll see what shakes out.<br><br>One thing that's tough: getting real quality time working thru story ideas with each individual student. I have been creeping up on this, but we're not there yet. Each week I've been introducing more story concepts and frameworks and little exercises for them to begin getting their head around this stuff. Two weeks ago I started them on their big personal project asking for three different possible story ideas in a one-sentence descriptions;last week I told them to choose two and do some exploratory art to see which one clicks. Doesn't have to be "viz-dev" or concept-y paintings--can be characters, sketches of scenes, props; anything to get their brains firing on what the idea could look like on the page. They have two weeks to start working that up.<br><br>We'll see how it goes!Davis Chinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168954208679712542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751429.post-86053852772821427782016-09-14T01:19:59.868-07:002016-09-14T01:19:59.868-07:00Fantastic level of preparation as a teacher. I win...Fantastic level of preparation as a teacher. I wince to think of my own "photoshop tips and tricks" that I did teaching my Otis concept art class.<br><br>Really neat that Wally Woods 22 panels that ALWAYS work was as big a deal as it was. That all caps 'always' was what the old pro promised.<br><br>I'm a bit disoriented on how much you've already crammed into them. You're at least a week farther along than I thought you were.<br><br>Your seeking of simplicity on story structure has also got to be a huge help. This is the kind of curriculum I hope you refine for a few years running. Are you planning on being a college prof?<br><br>What else- great examples. Love your vampire drawing. I've already saved it.<br><br>I'll give you some simplicity for stories. Something i think I've gathered from lots of story reading. <br><br>Every adventure tale is a build to a showdown. Mull that and see if you think that is truly universal.<br><br>Keep it coming. Tom Moon was 63 a day or so earlier than me. I just turned 63.<br><br>MrGoodson2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02329640961760572269noreply@blogger.com