Introduction

Unleash your imagination and master new methods of self-expression via visual storytelling. The course is aimed at students, practitioners and enthusiasts who wish to further their skills in creating picture-driven stories that can lead to the making of original graphic novels. It offers a fresh approach to the subject and aims at releasing the imagination, opening the opportunity for self-expression. It can also help those intending to embark on MA level studies or professionals seeking to discover alternative ways to expand their working methods.

Personal and organisational benefits:

At the end of this course you will have gained:

• a deeper understanding of contemporary approaches to storytelling, visual narratives and illustration in the context of graphic novels
• insights on the potential of location, characterisation, materiality and perception in the creation of visual narratives and graphic novels
• confidence in creating your own illustration and visual narratives
• skills to work in a range of settings from traditional to contemporary, from print to electronic, handmade or computer-generated.

Course Team Names:

Andrzej Klimowski, Emeritus Professor of Illustration

Miguel Angel Valdivia, Short course tutor