SGCC Learning Package: Sketchcard Battle!
Adults & Seniors
by LearnX Arts
SGCC Learning Package
Sketchcard Battle – Creators’ Forge
Marvel at the completed Sketchcard art contributed to the Sketchcard Battle! Sharpen your comic drawing skills with these resources. This page will be updated after the event on 8 December 2024. You can submit your sketches at the following link.
Check out the other learning packages about comics!
Beyond the Panels – Deconstructing Comics
Journey Self Discovery – Comics on personal journeys
Behind the Mask – Heroes reimagined
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Sketchcards
Check out some of our Sketchcard Battle submissions below!
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Sketchcards #2
As our Sketchcard Battle submissions continue to roll in, we've included more of your lively artworks below!
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Book Recommendations
1. How to draw : drawing and sketching objects and environments from your imagination
Author: Robertson Scott
Format: Book
Call No.: 741.2 ROB -[ART]
Publisher: Culver City, California : Design Studio Press, 2013Draw from your imagination with confidence. The book covers drawing fundamentals, such as plotting shapes in three-dimensional space, and how to research and design processes for creating believable objects and environments grounded in reality.
https://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/search/card?recordId=200499871
2. Extreme perspective! for artists
Author: David Chelsea
Format: eBook
Pubilsher: New York : Watson-Guptill, 2011
Inject intrigue into your drawings with a touch of perspective. The book introduces various perspectives and techniques for plotting and twisting dimensions in your artwork. This is a continuation of the author’s series, Perspective! for Comic Book Artists: How to Achieve a Professional Look in Your Artwork.https://nlb.overdrive.com/media/81985755-8417-42C5-A9D7-F416AB35F345
3. Draw what you love : the art of Simone Grünewald
Author: Simone Grünewald
Format: Book
Call No.: 741.092 GRU-[ART]
Publisher: Worcester : 3DTotal Publishing, 2021
Step into the studio of artist Simone Grünewald as she shares her work processes and inspirations for drawing and creating lively illustrations.
https://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/search/card?recordId=2056363044. Beyond Art Fundamentals: A guide to emotion, mood, and storytelling for artists
Format: Book
Call No.: 701.15 BEY-[ART]
Publisher: Worcester : 3DTotal Publishing, 2016
Beyond Art Fundamentals introduces various techniques for creating compelling digital illustrations. Learn from industry experts to improve your designs, composition and mood, and take your creations to the next level.
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Videos
1. Proko TV Youtube Channel
Proko TV is a YouTube channel covering essential topics for comic artists, from character drawing to perspective. It encourages viewers to tackle these subjects directly, with guidance from industry experts.
2. Drawing Your Comic Book Pages - Creating Comics Start to Finish
This video guides viewers through turning rough comic sketches into fully developed pages, ready for inking. It covers tools for both digital and traditional drawing, explores panel types and shares tips and tricks for enhancing comic book page creation.
3. How To Get Started Learning How To Draw Comics
This video offers a beginner's guide to learning comic drawing, sharing valuable insights on how to start, what to prioritise and what to avoid. It highlights the essential aspects of comic creation while simplifying the overwhelming process for newcomers. -
Articles
1. Drawing Tutorials - Ram Studios Comics
A collection of drawing tutorials specifically for comic artists, covering various techniques and styles.
https://ramstudioscomics.com/index.php/comic-art-and-drawing-tutorials/
2. How to Draw Comics: Character Design & Drawing the Figure
This site provides step-by-step tutorials and video demonstrations on various drawing techniques.
https://www.dirktiede.com/2017/11/03/how-to-draw-comics-character-design-drawing-the-figure/
