Rediscover Cartooning (AEP0620604)
ComixGuru’s core philosophy is based on these 3 pillars: Go-easy, Go-engage and Go-experience.
- Go-easy: Keep it fun and super simple to understand
- Go-engage: Make learning relatable and exciting
- Go-experience: Explore, discover and create with an outcome in mind
Rediscover Cartooning is a course put together to let learners experience the art of creating cartoon characters, comics drawing to drawing a caricature of famous figures in Singapore. Each module consists of 3 sessions (1 hour per session) and the school can choose any of the modules to let their students explore. Our learning model focuses on “the one skill set that makes a difference” when it comes to bridging what one has already known with a new skill set. Our teaching approach is simple to apply, relatable to one’s experience and scalable regardless of one’s learning level. In short, learners shall be able to apply what they have learned and put the skill into practice in a fairly short period.
Each of the workshops is 3 hours based (minimum) and completed in a single session or can be expanded into many sessions when required by the school.
The focus of these mini-workshops is to let learners have a taste or experience the art forms. How does it feel to be a cartoonist and drawing Sg inspired or related content?
In this course, they shall acquire the one skill set that is essential in the following module:
(Choose either one of the workshops. Go fully digital or blended learning)
Cartoon Creation
- Understand face shapes, features and facial expression
- Drawing the cartoon figure and posture
- Adding clothes and accessories to the character
Learning Outcome: Students shall be able to draw a cartoon character that is inspired by our Singapore culture.
Comics Drawing
- Understand the structure of humorous comics or a gag strip
- Brainstorming and creating comics character
- Drawing a 4-panel comic strip
Learning Outcome: Students shall be able to draw at least 1 gag strip (4-panel) that is relatable to Singapore culture at the end of the workshop.
Portrait Caricature
- Appreciate the art of exaggeration and understand the core focus of a caricatured portrait
- Examined faces of famous Sg historical, celebrity or political figures
- Draw a caricature of that famous persona
Learning Outcome: Students shall analyse and re-construct a face of a famous Sg figure in caricature drawing style.
Rediscover Cartoon Creation (AEP0620603)
ComixGuru’s core philosophy is based on these 3 pillars: Go-easy, Go-engage and Go-experience.
- Go-easy: Keep it fun and super simple to understand
- Go-engage: Make learning relatable and exciting
- Go-experience: Explore, discover and create with an outcome in mind
Rediscover Cartoon Creation is a course designed to impart to learners the skill of drawing cartoon/manga characters based on our proprietary learning model. Our teaching approach focuses on “the one skill set that makes a difference” in creating a prominent cartoon/manga character that is simple to apply, relatable to one’s experience and scalable regardless of one’s learning level. In short, learners shall be able to draw a cartoon/manga character fairly quickly in just a few sessions and they shall be able to make significant progress if they put the skill into practice.
This 5-hour long course is aimed at learners who have a character in mind or are inspired to create a Cartoon/Manga style character. The lesson can be customised and the duration is adjusted based on the school's requirements.
In this course, they shall acquire the one skill set that is essential in drawing a successful cartoon/manga character:
- Shapes and elements involved in a drawing
- Face features and facial expression
- Expressive hairstyles and design
- Body language and postures
- Human vs cartoon anatomy
- Common hand gestures
- Clothes and accessories
- Personas and the character design
- Creating an original cartoon or manga style character based on observation or imagination
Learning Outcome: Students shall be able to create a distinctive Cartoon/Manga character with their signature clothes and postures.
Rediscover Comics Making (AEP0620602)
ComixGuru’s core philosophy is based on these 3 pillars: Go-easy, Go-engage and Go-experience.
- Go-easy: Keep it fun and super simple to understand
- Go-engage: Make learning relatable and exciting
- Go-experience: Explore, discover and create with an outcome in mind
Rediscover Comics Making is a course designed to impart learners the knowledge of conceptualising one’s idea into a visual story based on our proprietary learning model. Our teaching approach focuses on “the one skill set that makes a difference” when it comes to bridging image and text into sequential art. Our teaching approach is simple to apply, relatable to one’s experience and scalable regardless of one’s learning level. In short, learners shall be able to turn their ideas into pages of comics story fairly quickly once they put the skill into practice.
(This 8-session course is fully digital with pre-recorded videos. Students can pose questions and submit their assignments on the portal. 2 free zoom sessions can be arranged for group coaching when needed.)
In this course, they shall acquire the one skill set that is essential in making a comic story:
- Understand the concept of space and time
- Panel and the flow of time
- The language of comics
- Writing the story plot
- Keyframes in the storyboard
- The relation between the script and the comics character
- Panel transition on a page
- Designing a page layout
- Drafting, pencilling to inking a comic page
Learning Outcome: Students shall be able to draw 1-3 pages of the comic story after completion of the course.
Rediscover Cartoon and Comics Making (AEP0620601)
ComixGuru’s core philosophy is based on these 3 pillars: Go-easy, Go-engage and Go-experience.
- Go-easy: Keep it fun and super simple to understand
- Go-engage: Make learning relatable and exciting
- Go-experience: Explore, discover and create with an outcome in mind
Rediscover Cartoon and Comics Making is a course designed to impart to learners the skill of drawing cartoon/manga characters and turning that into a comic story. Our teaching approach focuses on “the one skill set that makes a difference” in creating a comic story with characters that is prominent and distinctive. The learners shall be able to learn the rope of comic making fairly quickly once they put the skill into practice.
This 8-hour long course is aimed at learners who have a story to tell or wish that their idea can be materialised into a graphic story. The lesson can be customised and the duration is adjusted based on the school's requirements.
In this course, they shall acquire the one skill set that is essential in drawing a successful comic story with distinctive characters:
- Character drawing in Manga style
- Body postures and movement
- Writing the story plot
- Keyframes in the storyboard
- Personas and the character design
- The language of comics
- Designing a page layout
- Pencilling a comic page
Learning Outcome: Students shall be able to create a distinctive Cartoon/Manga character that goes together with a comic story.
Rediscover Cartoon Drawing and Colouring (AEP0620600)
ComixGuru’s core philosophy is based on these 3 pillars: Go-easy, Go-engage and Go-experience.
- Go-easy: Keep it fun and super simple to understand
- Go-engage: Make learning relatable and exciting
- Go-experience: Explore, discover and create with an outcome in mind
Rediscover Cartoon Drawing and Colouring is a workshop designed to engage young learners in the field of cartoon drawing and colouring. The content is fun and imaginary and learners are encouraged to express and interpret their art creatively. This short workshop aims to expose young learners to explore imaginary drawings through the use of oil pastels and/or coloured pencils.
This 4-hour long course is suitable for learners in the lower and middle primary level and the duration can be customised and adjusted based on the needs of the school.
In this course, they shall acquire the one skill set that is essential in drawing cute cartoons and acquire the skill of colouring with oil pastels and/or coloured pencils. They shall learn to draw and colour based on either one of the following themes:
- The Colourful Garden
- The Magical City
They shall learn to draw/explore:
- Cartoon people
- Cartoon animals
- Colour blending (coloured pencil/oil pastel)
Learning Outcome: Students shall be able to complete drawing and colouring at least 2 pieces of artwork based on the mentioned theme.