Continuing Education

Do you like doodling funny ideas and want to do something serious with them? Then this course is for you! We will take a look at diverse types of humorous art -cartoons, gags, strips, comics, illustrations, animation, editorial-and analyze the categories of humor, including irony, sarcasm, poetic and whimsical. Whatever your sense of humor is, you'll develop concepts and dialogue in your personal style, merging the think with the ink, to create fully developed works that can be pitched. We will explore the process that professional cartoonists use, like visual composition and caption writing, and discuss the humor featured in magazines such as The New Yorker. This course will also address how to submit your work for various professional opportunities, such as print and online publications, syndication, international competitions and art exhibitions.
NOTE: Please bring drawing samples or your ideas and choice of tools (sketchbook, tablet, etc.) to the first session. This course is held on campus at SVA.