Wednesday Intermediate Digital Art Lab Fall 2025

Art of Manga Making from Pencil to Pixel

In this class, students will learn the art of manga-making, from pencil sketches to fully realized digital illustrations, using the software Manga Maker ComiPo. They’ll start by creating character designs and story concepts through traditional drawing techniques, then transition to the digital realm, where they’ll bring their ideas to life using ComiPo’s 3D characters, poses, and backgrounds. The class will cover inking, toning, and layout design while also offering plenty of hands-on drawing practice. Students will develop their own manga stories, combining digital tools and traditional techniques to refine their manga-making skills.

Class Objectives:

1. Create original manga characters using traditional sketching techniques.
2. Develop story concepts and layouts, focusing on panel composition and visual storytelling.
3. Practice inking sketches digitally, focusing on line quality, depth, and stylistic choices.
4. Gain proficiency in using Manga Maker ComiPo to create manga pages, incorporating 3D characters, poses, backgrounds, and speech bubbles.
5. Learn digital toning techniques to add texture and shading to the manga, enhancing the overall look.
6. Use ComiPo’s resources to produce completed manga pages, integrating digital and traditional skills.
7. Explore how artwork complements narrative elements like character emotion and action to improve storytelling.
8. Experiment with different artistic techniques to refine a personal manga style, blending traditional and digital methods.

Class Stats:
Digital (Device Time): 95% 
Analog (Hands on): 5% 
Difficulty Level:Intermediate to Advanced
Type of Device Provided: Alienware PC
Application: Monga Maker ComiPo

Details:
Educator: TBD
Hours: 3-6pm
Dates: 9/10 – 1/21
No Classes: 9/24, 12/24, 12/31
Ages: 9+
Available Seats: 5