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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Coloring, Toning and Lettering for Comic and Sequential Art
Course: ART219

First Term: 2009 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


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 computer toning to drawings using Manga Studio and Adobe PhotoShop under comics and newspaper guidelines. (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 word balloons and dialogue to comics pages in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. (VI)
8. Create final drawings that incorporate coloring, masthead logo and word balloons. (VII)
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 Manga Studio
   B. Guidelines
      1. Comics
      2. Newspapers
   C. Techniques
      1. Comics
      2. Newspapers
III. Computer Toning
   A. Manga Studio
   B. Photoshop
IV. Industry Standards for Computer Lettering
   A. Guidelines
      1. Comics
      2. Newspapers
   B. Techniques
      1. Comics
      2. Newspapers
V. Computer Lettering
   A. Illustrator masthead
   B. InDesign word balloons
   C. Photoshop word balloons
VI. Final Rendering
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/23/2009

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