MCCCD Program Description

Coloring, Toning and Lettering for Sequential Art

Course: AVC219

First Term: 2023 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) 6.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Understanding of the digital rules and programs used in coloring, toning and lettering comics, and the problems presented therein within the sequential narrative. Emphasis on rules and guidelines within the industry, and digital coloring and lettering.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe and critique industry standard guidelines and techniques used in the comics industry for computer coloring. (I) 2. Apply computer coloring to drawings using channels and layers under comics and newspaper guidelines. (II) 3. Describe and critique industry standard guidelines and techniques used in the comics industry for computer toning. (III) 4. Apply toning to drawings using industry standards and software. (IV) 5. Describe and critique industry standard guidelines and techniques used in the comics industry for lettering. (V) 6. Create masthead and logo using Adobe Illustrator. (VI) 7. Create and apply speech balloons and dialogue to comic pages in layout software. (VI) 8. Create final project including drawings that incorporate coloring, masthead logo and speech balloons. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Industry standards for computer coloring A. Guidelines 1. Comics 2. Newspapers B. Techniques 1. Comics 2. Newspapers C. Channels D. Layers II. Industry standards for computer toning A. Introduction to industry standard software B. Guidelines 1. Comics 2. Newspapers C. Techniques 1. Comics 2. Newspapers III. Computer toning A. Digital imagining software B. Printing and layout software IV. Industry standards for computer lettering A. Guidelines 1. Comics 2. Newspapers B. Techniques 1. Comics 2. Newspapers V. Computer lettering A. Digital imaging software B. Vector based software C. Printing and layout software VI. Final project

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023

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