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”One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.”
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
An Everyday Superhero!
1. Discussion: Superheroes2. Anatomy of a Comic Book3. Artist: John Romita Sr.4. Artist: Wendy Piri5. Artist: Todd McFarlane6. Artist: Vera Brosgol7. Drawing a Comic Character:
Step By Step8. Assignment Expectations
Agenda
Why are superheroes popular? Who can be a superhero? What do superheroes wear? Are all comic books about superheroes?
Who is your favorite character, and why?
Discussion Questions
Anatomy of a Comic Book
Layout:PanelGutterTierSplash
Elements:Speech BalloonCaptionSound Effects
Jobs:PencilerInkerColoristWriterLetterer
Artist: John Romita Sr.
Born: January 24, 1930
Best known for his work at Marvel Comics
Started working in comics in the 1950s
Notable creations: The Punisher; Wolverine
Artist: Wendy Pini
Born: June 4, 1951
Best known for her comic ElfQuest, published in 1978
Has illustrated stories for both Marvel and DC Comics.
Famous for attending conventions as the character “Red Sonja” (A strong
barbarian warrior character.)
Artist: Todd McFarlane
Born: March 16, 1961
Rose to comics prominence from his late 80’s Spider-Man work
Founder of Image Comics; McFarlane Toys; Todd McFarlane Entertainment; 38
Studios (defunct)
Notable creations: Spawn; Venom
Artist: Vera Brosgol
Born: August, 1984 in Moscow, Russia
Holds a degree in Classical Animation from Sheridan College
She has done illustration work for clients such as Nickelodeon, Sony Computer
Entertainment, and Simon & Schuster.
Notable creations: Anya's Ghost
The Challenge: Create a superhero, complete with a costume, accessories and powers.
Use the handout the help design your superhero and organize your thoughts.
An underdrawing must be completed on 11”x17” Bristol paper with “No-Copy” blue pencil using portrait orientation
The figure must take up at least ¾ of the page.
The figure must be fully inked. The figure must be solving an
everyday problem that you face. (homework, a chore, etc)
Your Turn!
Comic Book Underdrawing
Comic Book Inking step 1
Comic Book Inking step 2
Inking Techniques
Inking Tools
The Challenge: Create a superhero, complete with a costume, accessories and powers.
Use the handout the help design your superhero and organize your thoughts.
An underdrawing must be completed on 11”x17” Bristol paper “No-Copy” blue pencil using portrait orientation
The figure must take up at least ¾ of the page.
The figure must be fully inked. The figure must be solving an
everyday problem that you face. (homework, chores, etc)
Your Turn! (Clarification)