Storytelling is the reason for cartooning. After all a picture speaks a thousand words, so we want to make sure they’re the right words!
We’ve moved from avoiding the Floating Factor, to positioning our ground lines right.
What’s the next step?
It’s time to use all that learning to create a storytelling context for our character.
Why is context important in cartoon storytelling?
Setting the context is the first step in every tale. If you change the context, you can completely alter the underlying story.
It’s exciting!
It’s daunting!
A world of possibilities exists within your imagination, and getting it on paper is your only limitation.
Da Vinci Cartooning Course sells out every June!
Here’s what Denise had to say:
I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to keep up
When I stopped trying and instead just focused on getting a little drawing done each day, things got better and better. I’ve never taken a drawing course before and the scope of what was covered was more in-depth and helpful than I had even hoped.
I love that the DaVinci course emphasizes doing a little bit each day
It’s a sure way to create a new habit, and now it’s so ingrained in me that I think about drawing every day, and feel a little bit restless until it’s done.
The group experience was invaluable
It took some time for us to get to know each other but especially when we started creating our own characters, it was much easier to make supportive comments, as you watched a specific character develop.
Alison responded very positively when I had a bumpy experience at the beginning of the course
She’s an excellent teacher and was very supportive throughout. I particularly appreciated that when any of us needed further explanation, she gave us specific visual examples, often creating videos to demonstrate a technique. I also appreciate that she was relaxed and easy to joke with.
To anyone who believes they can’t draw
I’d say commit to trying. Once you do the work of learning techniques and you spend time practicing, you’ll see that you certainly can draw!
Denise’s early work:
And her character Tio the wine-quaffing, travelling Spanish bull now:
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