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Comics Crash Course

Anyone Can Draw

You have probably been drawing for as long as you can remember. And why not? Forms of visual expression like drawing and painting are the most basic and universal language we have. But many people think they aren't "good" at drawing or will never become great artists. Nonsense! Today you will learn a bit about the history of comics and how to take advantage of the visual vocabulary already stored in your mind. With Jarrett's help, you'll gain some new tools and techniques so that you can draw anything and everything you can think of! Your art will never be the same.

DAY 1

what you’ll need

Your Camp Kinda toolkit
A printer (optional)

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FOR PARENTS

Ask About Today

Can you think of any jobs (besides illustrator or cartoonist) in which being able to draw would be a useful skill to have?

Dinner Discussion

If you could spend a day as an artist working on any comic strip, which one would it be and why?

Skip the Ads

Unfortunately, online videos often start with short advertisements. Remind your campers to click the "Skip" button as soon as they can to move ahead to the video.

explore

60-90 minutes

A Brief History of Comic Books

Where did comics come from, anyway? Find out where your favorite superheroes got their start and learn about the major eras of comic book art in this short video.

Mild Violence

Content Warning: This video includes images of cartoon violence that may be disturbing to younger or more sensitive campers.

Start Drawing with Jarrett

Do you think you can draw? Whether you are a natural artist or a beginner, you can improve quickly with the right techniques. Today, Jarrett will show you how to draw with confidence.

In the first of today's videos, you will use basic shapes to break down complicated drawings into simpler steps, and will also learn how to be an efficient and effective reviser.

Feel free to draw along with the videos, or pause them to practice as you go!

Planning Your Drawing

In today's second video with Jarrett, you'll learn two useful "pre-drawing" techniques: "blocking" and "sketching." These will help you plan or map out your drawings.

Read Some Comics

GoComics.com has tons of comics for kids, many updated daily and including favorites like Big Nate and Calvin and Hobbes. Visit the site and choose a few to read!

create

30-45 minutes

"How to Draw" Practice

Use these "How to Draw" sheets to learn how to draw some characters and figures. You can print out a few, or just look at them online while you sketch.

REMEMBER: There is no "right" or "wrong" way to draw anything. Do you think any of the objects and/or characters look better if you draw them a little bit differently? Think of something else that you want to draw.

Can you make your own "How to Draw" sheet? If you do, share it with a family member or friend and see what they think of it!

Download

Share your work! We'd love to see it. Ask a parent to email a photo to us or share it on Instagram or Twitter by tagging @CampKinda.

Play the Scribble Game

Play the Scribble Game! You can play on your own or find others to play with. It's easy. Just click the button to view the instructions. Make sure to keep your creations so you can look back on them once you're done playing. Are you particularly excited about one of your creations? Can you use any of the techniques you learned earlier to make a new drawing featuring that completed scribble?

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move

15-30 minutes

Jedi Workout

Have you ever worked out like a Jedi from Star Wars? Now you can. Grab a safe object to use as a light saber and follow along with these fun, simple exercises.

Wonder Woman Workout

Mastered the art of the Jedi, young Padawan? See if you can keep up with Wonder Woman.

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