Douglas Paszkiewicz: Comic Book Illustration Secret Techniques

Illustrating a story for a comic book is far more that just pretty pictures. In this workshop, Douglas Paszkiewicz will go over the skills and techniques that go into telling a story with words and pictures. How to use panel sizes to set a mood, to set timing, to hide or to put the focus on certain details, how to lead the readers eye where you want it, how to use implied lines, vanishing points, solid blacks, and even the placement of heavily detailed... [Read More...]

Valia Kapadai: In Search Of A Publisher

You’ve finished creating your comic book… but this is where it gets really difficult! In this workshop, Valia Kapadai shares everything she learned through her successful experience in contacting international publishers, and gives a step-by-step guide in creating the “perfect pitch”, without neglecting to mention and examine other alternatives, like self-publishing or webcomics. Saturday, March 31, 14:00 (Seminar Room) Register... [Read More...]

Dimitris Vanellis – Thanasis Petrou: Creative Partnership

Sometimes it takes two people to make a comic book. One who comes up with the story and dialogue and another to make the illustrations and bring the story to life. How does that work? Are the two roles clearly defined? Is there a lot of interaction, or does each partner work on his part by himself? What sorts of mutual retreats must take place? All that as well as everything else you want to find out about the subject, will be discussed in this workshop... [Read More...]