Cartoon Boot Camp 2010

It’s time for our fifth annual Summer Cartooning Classes! Learn to draw comic strips, cartoon characters, super heroes and more! Taught by cartoonist Brian Kolm.

Ages: Intermediate level artists from 10-14 years old.

Time: All sessions run Monday through Friday from 12 Noon to 2:00 PM at the Cartoon Art Museum.

Number of students: The class size is limited to no more than 14 students. The class is filled on a first come, first served basis.

Cost*: $100 per week for CAM members, $125 non-members – per student for each session.  Fees must be paid in full to secure a seat in the class.

Supplies: Basic Drawing Materials will be provided. Students are welcome to bring in their personal sketchbooks and materials.

To enroll, click here for the registration form. Please also fill out and submit the waiver and emergency contact form. Mail or hand-deliver the completed forms to: Cartoon Art Museum; 655 Mission Street; San Francisco, CA 94105 attn: Director of Education, or fax the forms to: 415-243-8666. For any questions, please call: 415-227-8666 x303.

*Cancellation: All participants must be pre-paid prior to the first day of the session. Full refunds given with 2 weeks cancellation notice prior to the first day of the session. 50% refund given within 7 to 13 days of the first day of the session. No refunds given within 6 days prior to the first day of the session.

June 7 – 11: Character Creation and Design
Students learn the steps to developing their own character for their own projects. This class will cover figure construction, costume, personality, back-story, and creating a model sheet as well as a final illustration.

June 14 – 18: From Storyboard to Animatics

In this class students learn to draw storyboards just like the ones used in movies and television shows. Once the storyboards are created students will develop them into an animated piece. The class will explore drawing, camera moves and lighting, timing and communication, and applying simple animation and camera moves to give a simulation of what a final film would look like.

June 21 – 25: Fantasy Creatures and Mythical Beasts

Gryphons, unicorns, and dragons, oh my! Students learn to draw mythical beasties from around the world and even make up their own. Some of the highlights will be: drawing creatures on all fours, drawing simplified fur and scales, and setting the scene and mood.

June 28 – July 2: Animation and Motion Comics

Thanks to modern technology we have seen a new art form, the motion comics. This class will allow students to learn how to take their own comics and artwork and animate them in both traditional and digital methods. The final video will be available for the world to see on the internet.

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