Comic Tools

Comics represent a complex form of expression that draws on several distinct techniques within every single page, and understanding the full set of tools involved is central to communicating a story or message clearly through the medium. This course element helps students become familiar with the practical stages of making a comic, from generating ideas and drafting a script through rough panel sketches and full page layouts to finished, lettered artwork. It also addresses the individual building blocks that make up a comic, such as drawings, images, panel transitions and page layout, and how these pieces combine effectively on the page. The material connects to the sequential storytelling core area within the bachelor's programme in graphic storytelling, with study concluding in a graded examination based on the topics covered.