Starts: December 19-23, 2011 OR January 3-7, 2012
This workshop has been designed to be a great introduction to the basics of representational drawing. If you are planning to apply to arts programs, this is an opportunity to build your portfolio.
Five FULL days of instruction. December 19-23, 2011 OR January 3-7 2012 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Our holiday gift: On Saturday November 26th, 2011 Workshops With The Pros will offer two introductory one day workshops, running from 10AM until 4PM, with a break from 12:30 to 1:30.
Introduction To Layout for Comics with Kent Burles will present an overview of the basics of comic book layout.
Kent Burles, Illustrator and comic book artist, is the coordinator of Max the Mutt’s Illustration For Sequential Arts Diploma Program and is a talented and respected teacher.
Introduction To Cartooning With Tina Seemann will introduce you to the basics of constructing cartoon characters.
TINA SEEMANN, Director of Animation, is a cartoonist and character designer whose work has appeared on TV Ontario’s, “Polka Dot Door,” “Book Mice” and “Today’s Special” to name a few. Tina is currently designing the characters for the Max the Mutt Animation feature production “The Jazz Bears”. She has taught animation at Sheridan College and the Bell Centre for Creative Communication.
Tuition: $85 plus HST.
The one time registration fee will be waived for these introductory workshops ! To sign up email cdramy@maxthemutt.com or call us at 416-703-6877.
Enrollment is limited to 15 students for each workshop.
More one day workshops will be offered in 2012!
Start October 12, 2011 and January 11, 2012
These workshops could make the difference in your career in entertainment arts! The business model for comics and animation has changed! Comic book/graphic novel artist Andy Belanger shares his secrets in TWO 8 session workshops:
“Max The Mutt Workshops With The Pros” Presents: Introduction To Life drawing with Jock Macrae !
Starts Monday, October 17, 2011
This course is open to the complete and utter beginner as well as those with some experience.
Life Drawing, the most important building block for all art based careers! Start now with a course based on the teaching methods of Kimon Nicolaides, the approach recommended by both Disney and Warner Brothers.
You’ll be amazed by your progress as you follow a series of exercises designed to get the artist to use touch, empathy and the kinesthetic sense that allows us to feel the physical action of others in our own bodies.
” MAX THE MUTT WORKSHOPS WITH THE PROS” PRESENTS A SEQUEL TO “EXTREME FIGURE DRAWING,” DESIGNED BY COMIC BOOK GREAT DAVE ROSS !
Starts Tuesday, October 18, 2011
” The art of communication is all about making yourself understood clearly by others.”
In this CONTINUATION of EXTREME FIGURE DRAWING, students will study and practice drawing a wider range of actions without a model. The focus is on attaining clarity in posing, an essential skill for comic book artists, concept artists, and animators!
Part 2 will push you to a new level.
Breaking In and Making It!
ATTAIN THE TOOLS FOR BREAKING INTO THE COMICS, ANIMATION AND CONCEPT DESIGN INDUSTY!
IN AN 8 SESSION WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN SOME GREAT METHODS FOR CREATING…
Starts July 4, 2011
This life-drawing course introduces students to drawing the human figure. It focuses on basic exercises in gesture, contour, weight and modeled drawing. Students are encouraged to work in a sketchbook daily. Materials used include pencil, ink, charcoal, and conte crayon. (more…)
Extreme Figure Drawing with Dave Ross: October 17 , 2011
This intensive overview of the human form is designed to give you a strong understanding of how the human body is built. The program will focus on a simplified, constructive method of drawing the human form, allowing you to draw the male or female body at rest or in action from your imagination.
Starts July 4, 2011 Afternoons
Beginning with the tools and interface, individuals will be introduced to Flash software. They will be taught how to design characters and will participate in basic animation exercises. (more…)
Starts July 4, 2011 Evenings
Beginning with the tools and interface, individuals will be introduced to Flash software. They will be taught how to design characters and will participate in basic animation exercises.
Examples of designs and animation shall be provided. Students will come away with an understanding of how content is created using Flash and the knowledge to apply it to their own projects.
TAMMY LANGTON has animated on such shows as ‘Peep and the Big Wide World’,'Max & Ruby’, ‘Best Ed’, ‘Yam Roll’, and does illustration work for Girl Guides Canada. She has experience in design, animation, modeling, and lighting in flash and maya. She is a graduate of Sheridan, Durham and Algonquin College.
JOSEPH TROY has animated on such shows as ‘Peep and the Big Wide World’, ‘Max &Ruby’, ‘Best Ed’, ‘Yam Roll’, and ‘My Friend Rabbit’. He has been featured annually on Cold Hard Flash as an independent animator. He is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Cambrian College and Durham College.
Date: July 4-15, 2011
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Weekday Evenings)
Class Size: Limited to 10
Cost: $400.00 + Tax
Contact: Carla Drmay
Max the Mutt Animation School, 952 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON M6J 1G8 416-703-6877 x223, 1-877-486-MUTT x223 cdrmay@maxthemutt.com
