Make it stand out.
Overview
Bring your stories to life with your art. This course teaches students how to create compelling illustrations, develop characters, and tell narratives visually—whether for books, comics, or personal projects.
Course Goals
Learn how to translate ideas into dynamic illustrations.
Develop characters, worlds, and storylines through visual storytelling.
Experiment with composition, color, and style to strengthen your narrative voice.
Build confidence in presenting your story-driven art.
How Classes Work
Each session blends technique, storytelling, and personal mentorship.
Students progress at their own pace with goals tailored to their interests.
Hands-on exercises, challenges, and discussions to encourage creativity and critical thinking.
Classes focus on experimentation, feedback, and refining your unique style.
Who This Is For
Teens excited to combine art and narrative in creative ways.
Students who want mentorship in illustration techniques and storytelling.
Anyone curious to explore their imagination and communicate it visually.
Choose Your Path
6-Week Intensive: Focused and perfect for a creative jumpstart.
12-Week Exploration: Dive deeper, expand your narrative and artistic skills.
6-Month Mastery: Fully immersive, extensive projects, and personalized guidance for serious young artists.
Program Outline
6-Week Intensive
Week 1: Introduction to storytelling in art; brainstorming story ideas; simple character sketches
Week 2: Developing characters; visual personality and movement
Week 3: Composition basics for narrative art; layouts and scene planning
Week 4: Color, mood, and atmosphere; experimenting with different styles
Week 5: Storyboard exercises; connecting images to sequence a story
Week 6: Final project; review, polish, and present a short illustrated story
12-Week Exploration
Week 1: Storytelling fundamentals; idea generation and mood boards
Week 2: Character design and development; body language and expression
Week 3: World-building basics; environments and props
Week 4: Composition and scene planning; perspective and focus
Week 5: Color theory for narrative; using mood to enhance story
Week 6: Sequential art; beginning the storyboard
Week 7: Experimentation week; explore mixed media and unexpected techniques
Week 8: Refining storyboards; pacing and flow
Week 9: Advanced character interactions; emotion and storytelling cues
Week 10: Polishing illustrations; layout and detail
Week 11: Putting it all together; finalize a short story
Week 12: Showcase and presentation; feedback, reflection, and next steps
6-Month Mastery
Month 1: Fundamentals of visual storytelling; ideation and sketching exercises
Month 2: Deep character work; designing personalities and expressions
Month 3: Environments and props; creating immersive worlds
Month 4: Advanced composition and color; experimenting with style and emotion
Month 5: Storyboards and sequential art; building cohesive narratives
Month 6: Capstone project; fully realized illustrated story with peer review and feedback