Reading Comics: How Comics Work and What They Mean. The basis of the comics as a medium is its combination of words and pictures in sequence to tell stories; abstract forms representing realities that convey narratives. It usually features short conversations between characters. Unlike stand-alone pieces of art, comics are made up of sequences of pictures using the convention of a segmented frame, often focused on capturing an emotional response from readers. Messages carried

Exploring the five development stages of drawing; 1. Drawing with Lines 2. Working from lines to Shapes 3. Building light and volume through shading 4. Rendering textures 5. Positioning Composition 1, Drawing with lines: The lines arguably the most essential component of drawing. in fact, it's possible to create beautiful drawings with no visible lines. We include lines as the primary way to get a drawing started. Keep in mind, we may need let go of the idea of everything