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Art Gym: Start Making Comics Recording
Digging for bones and building a comics strip.
At Art Gym yesterday we took a look at 6 types of comics transitions, and we made comic strips using two of them.
Art Gym: EXTRA TIME!
Recording
After our Comics Workshop, Katie and Adam alongside a few members of Art Gym had an Extra Time Chat where we talked about all the opportunity that is out there, and how we need to make time for them.
Art Gym: Start Drawing Comics
Adam has always wanted to draw comics, but didn’t know where to start.
I mean there’s a lot to figure out isn’t there? What will you write about? Does it need to be funny. Who is going to be the main character? Do I need to create a style...
Color Swatching
Make a full color palette from 3 tubes of paint
In this workshop Katie and Adam will guide you through an exercise to explore Color Swatching.
Extra Time: Artist Websites and Adam's next steps as an illustrator.
Extra Time Huddle (Recording)
This is the extra time on the back of the paint swatching Art Gym. session which was chaotic fun! I hope you’re caught up with that one. We talk a little bit about Adam’s journey, and what to put on your websi...
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Adam Ming is a startup co-founder turned award winning children’s illustrator. He writes about building a daily creative practice, and breaking into publishing as an illustrator at 40.
Hi! I’m a picture book illustrator and former teacher sharing behind-the-scenes process, creative tools, and encouragement for artists working toward their own goals. I host Summer Project Club and Art Gym here on Substack. Come join!
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