All our classes include :
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LEARNING of human anatomic drawing in manga
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DEVELOPMENT of a personal style
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EXPLORATION of different techniques of coloring
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CREATION of a scenario and a manga plate
All our classes are based on manga-style techniques. Whatever your level is, we recommend to begin with the Beginner level.
The goal of the session is to create your own manga of a few pages.
Open to all from 7 to 16 years old.
Dates : from Sunday January 5th to Sunday March 29th
Group 1 : from Sunday January 5th to Sunday March 29th – 1.00pm to 3.00pm COMPLETE
Group 2: from Sunday January 12th to Sunday March 5th – 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Duration : 2 hours (1 hour of lesson + 1 hour of guided practice)
Schedule : 2-hour classes every 2 Sundays
Details : class is given on computer and white board. We provide all necessary equipment but you can bring your own if you prefer. There are only small groups of maximum 10 attendees. A 40.00 $ deposit will be asked at registration. These fees are not refundable except in case of cancellation due to lack of number.
‘’A la carte’’ option : choose 1 class in the following program and join the group (*given that places are still available)
Class No 1 : Facial expressions
How to depict facial expressions according to mood, state of mind and feelings of a manga character
Class No2 : Face’s shoots
How to draw head, face and neck from various points of view.
Class No 3 : Hair
Study of several types of hair (stroke, wavy, curly) and several forehead hairstyles (quiff, fringe, bare forehead). Let go off your creativity !
Class No 4 : Body
Body proportions of a male and female character. Focus on hands and feet.
Class No 5 : Clothes
From school uniforms to knight armors and so much more ! You will learn how to draw clothes worn on characters, how to create folds and depict different types of materials. Once again, let go off your creativity !
Class No 6 : Coloring
Study of harmony between colors, shading and lighting. Bring your colored pencils.
Class No 7 : Chibi drawing from A to Z
All steps to create your own personalized chibi character. Bring your colored pencils.
This session being based-on manga-style techniques, you’d rather follow the Beginner level before starting the Intermediary level.
The goal of the session is to create your own manga of a few pages.
Open to all from 7 to 16 years old.
Dates : from Sunday January 5th to Sunday March 29th
Duration : 2 hours (1 hour of lesson + 1 hour of guided practice)
Schedule : 2-hour classes every 2 Sundays, from 11.00am to 1.00pm
Details : class is given on computer and white board. We provide all necessary equipment but you can bring your own if you prefer. There are only small groups of maximum 10 attendees. A 40.00 $ deposit will be asked at registration. These fees are not refundable except in case of cancellation due to lack of number.
‘’A la carte’’ option : choose 1 class in the following program and join the group (*given that places are still available)
Class No 1 : Postures
Introduction to basic body postures, seen from various points of view.
Class No 2 : Movement
Theory and exercises on the character in motion.
Class No 3 : Coloring
Detailed study of lighting and shading.
Class No4 : Clothes
How to draw complex clothes worn on a manga character, folds and different types of material
Class No 5 : Backgrounds
Basic techniques to be able to draw places, buildings, nature and other background elements.
Class No 6 : Japanese comics
Overall analysis of different aspects of japanese comics. Study of speed lines, onomatopoeias and cutting-out of a story-board.
Class No 7 : Yonkama
Create your own 4-box manga plate.
You have to have followed the Intermediary level before starting the Advanced level.
The goal of the session is to create your own manga of a few pages.
Open to all from 7 to 16 years old.
Dates : from Sunday January 12th to Sunday April 4th
Duration : 2 hours (1 hour of lesson + 1 hour of guided practice)
Schedule : 2-hour classes every 2 Sundays, from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Details : class is given on computer and white board. We provide all necessary equipment but you can bring your own if you prefer. There are only small groups of maximum 10 attendees. A 40.00 $ deposit will be asked at registration. These fees are not refundable except in case of cancellation due to lack of number
‘’A la carte’’ option : choose 1 class in the following program and join the group (*given that places are still available)
Class No 1 : Foreshortenings
Study of foreshortening drawing on manga characters.
Class No 2 : Animals
How to draw certain animals, magical creatures and Pokemons.
Class No 3 : Onomatopoeias
What is the origin of japanese onomatopoeias and how to use them.
Class No 4 : Scenario – part 1
Create your own story-board, character files and places for your manga.
Class No 5 : Scenario – part 2
Sketch your manga.
Class No 6 : Scenario – part 3
Complete the final version of your manga. Optional coloring.
Class no 7 : Final presentation
Diffusion of all works on internet and moment of experience sharing with other attendees.
Our Manga drawing discovery workshops take place between each session in order to give you a general idea of how our regular sessions work and to understand the teacher’s approach…. or simply to discover what is manga drawing and its specific techniques.
Always on a different theme and very cheap, our Discovery workshops are open to all with no exception !
Next dates :
Sunday July 28th – Workshop on the female body
Sunday August 4th – Workshop on the male body
Sunday August 11th – Workshop on children & chibis
Duration : 2 hours
Schedule : from 11.00am to 1.00pm
Details : class is given on computer and white board. We provide all necessary equipment but you can bring your own if you prefer. Registration is subject to availability, we recommend to book in advance. The whole payment will be required at registration. These fees are not refundable except in case of cancellation from owing to ourselves.
Sunday July 28th – Workshop on the female body
Sunday August 4th – Workshop on the male body
Sunday August 11th – Workshop on children & chibis
PLEASE BE ADVISED: THE DAYCAMPS ARE ONLY GIVEN IN FRENCH
For the school break, we prepared for you three day camp days each with a unique thematic. A little something to let go of your creative side! The best? You can sign up individually for each day, so you can get to the one (or ones) you really want! But hurry, places are limited! Sign up below!
Summer camps are open to all, the necessary equipment is always provided.
Schedule :Monday, March 2nd – Tuesday, March 3rd – Wednesday, March 4th
Details : all necessary equipment is provided. A complimentary cup of tea will be offered to accompanying parents
Rating details :
59$ for a day
99$ for two days
129$ for three days
Master the different steps of the making of a Japanese comic and the various graphic techniques specific to manga style.
Open to 16 years old and more
Dates : from Thursday, January 16th to Thursday, March 9th
Duration : 2 hours (1 hour of lesson + 1 hour of guided practice)
Schedule : 2-hour classes every Thursday, from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Details : class is given on computer and whiteboard. We provide all necessary equipment but you can bring your own if you prefer. There are only small groups of maximum of 10 attendees. A 40.00 $ deposit will be asked at registration. These fees are not refundable except in case of cancellation due to lack of number
‘’A la carte’’ option: choose 1 class in the following program and join the group (*given that places are still available)
Class No 1 : Head
Basic techniques for drawing eyes, nose, mouth, head of a character from various points of view (front, side-view, ¾, high-angle, low-angle)
Class No 2 : Faces
Study of different types of faces (children, teenagers, adults, seniors) and facial expressions
Class No 3 : Hair
Drawing of different types of hair (stroke, wavy, curly, short or long…) and drawing of various hair-style for men and women
Class No 4 : Body (part I)
Basic techniques of anatomy for characters of different ages and gendras
Class No 5 : Body (part II)
Back to anatomy with added details on points of view ( (Retour sur l’anatomie avec ajout de différents angles de vue du corps (front, side-view, ¾)
Class N 6 : Body (part III)
Dynamic figure drawing starting from basic anatomy. Still life drawing
Class No 7 : Clothes
Basic clothing piece construction (t-shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, shoes, accesories…)
Class No 8 : Coloring
Lecture on color theory, study of traditional manga coloring techniques. Bring your colored pencils!
Class No 9 : Character sheets
Create your Original Character descriptive sheet. Bring your colored pencils!
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