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The bestselling, idiosyncratic curriculum from a 2019 MacArthur Fellow will teach you how to draw and write your storyThe selfhelp book of the year.The New York TimesHello students, meet Professor Skeletor. Be on time, dont miss class, and turn off your phones. No time for introductions, we start drawing right away. The goal is more rock, less talk, and we communicate only through images.For more than five years the cartoonist Lynda Barry has been an associate professor in the University of WisconsinMadison art department and at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, teaching students from all majors, both graduate and undergraduate, how to make comics, how to be creative, how to not think. There is no academic lecture in this classroom. Doodling is enthusiastically encouraged.Making Comics is the followup to Barry's bestselling Syllabus, and this time she shares all her comicsmaking exercises. In a new handdrawn syllabus detailing her creative curriculum, Barry has students drawing themselves as monsters and superheroes, convincing students who think they cant draw that they can, and, most important, encouraging them to understand that a daily journal can be anything so long as it is hand drawn.Barry teaches all students and believes everyone and anyone can be creative. At the core of Making Comics is her certainty that creativity is vital to processing the world around us.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Making Comics' about? A: 'Making Comics' by Lynda Barry is a creative curriculum designed to teach readers how to draw and write their own stories. It emphasizes the importance of creativity and encourages readers to express themselves through comics.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Making Comics'? A: The author of 'Making Comics' is Lynda Barry, a renowned cartoonist and professor known for her innovative teaching methods in creative arts.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Making Comics'? A: 'Making Comics' was published on November 5, 2019.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Making Comics' have? A: 'Making Comics' is available in paperback binding, which makes it easy to handle and read.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Making Comics'? A: 'Making Comics' contains a total of 200 pages, filled with exercises and illustrations to inspire creativity.
- Q: Is 'Making Comics' suitable for beginners? A: Yes, 'Making Comics' is suitable for beginners, as Lynda Barry encourages individuals who believe they cannot draw to explore their creativity through simple exercises.
- Q: What age group is 'Making Comics' intended for? A: 'Making Comics' is designed for a wide age range, appealing to both adults and students from various backgrounds interested in enhancing their creative skills.
- Q: Does 'Making Comics' include illustrations? A: 'Making Comics' features illustrations throughout the text, which serve as examples and inspiration for readers to create their own comics.
- Q: Can 'Making Comics' help improve my drawing skills? A: 'Making Comics' offers exercises that are aimed at improving drawing skills and fostering creativity, making it a helpful resource for those looking to enhance their artistic abilities.
- Q: Is there a specific teaching approach used in 'Making Comics'? A: Lynda Barry employs a hands-on, interactive teaching approach in 'Making Comics', focusing on drawing and creativity without traditional lectures, encouraging students to learn through doing.