In this 3-day crash course, students will learn about the fundamentals of applying their art skills to character design. This is an important component to a comic, tv show, or movie – methods of conceptualizing and generating these visual designs will be presented in the form of reference sheets and an interactive project. To accommodate […]
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Think big by getting small…Break your world down to a single image and make that image come to life through new technologies and the use of stop-motion filmmaking. Once you have created an original piece we will create a large-scale film as a class and see just how far we can go! In this 10
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Students will learn to create a comic book in a production setting, utilizing graphic design, storytelling, and Photoshop fundamentals.
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In this class, students will explore the world of sample-based music. Exploring and experimenting with the creative work of other artists has increased in popularity over the last eighty years. Sampling has brushed in many musical styles ranging from rock, country, and classical to reggae, hip hop, and pop music. Students will use samples and
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In this class, students will explore the world of art and technology through the lens of comic art. Starting from the bottom, they will build a library of tips and processes for creating, drawing, and writing characters into a cohesive story. This will give beginning and intermediate artists alike the tools they need to take
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In this class, students will explore the world of art and technology through the lens of comic art. Students will learn tips and tricks for creating, drawing, and writing characters into a story. This class will provide many opportunities for beginning artists and artists looking to take their skills to a professional level! In these
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Future Readiness: What the Heck Does This Mean? In order to best prepare for the future you want to create for yourself, MAPS curates Future Readiness into our classes and workshops. Topics may include: Learning Objectives
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Students will explore the fundamental tool bar in Photoshop and its brushes. Using the provided images, students will explore how to mask out a background and clip an image in. Students will explore using different Photoshop brushes and opacity levels to create depth and texture on their scene. Students will explore and discuss the fundamentals
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