Links & resources to help you get the most out of our sessions!
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HOW-TO VIDEOS & MORE:
HOW TO… (Videos & More)
A growing series of videos showing how to doodle, create, & self-publish comics the Comics Workshop way!
How to Draw FREEMAN COLBY
Here’s how I create my FREEMAN COLBY graphic novels, from panels to pages to poster art & more!
Mini-Comics by Marek
⭐Hand-made, self-published comics for schools, libraries, & friends…⭐
Templates
= blank guides for your next comics project!
Sketchbooks 📚
I carry my sketchbooks with me wherever I go, & I draw in ’em every day…
Doodles
Just start drawing ~ No thinking, no planning ~ Surprise yourself!
GET IDEAS! 💭⭐
FROM BLANK PAGE TO… 📝🤯⁉Here are some of my favorite ways to start new projects…
SETTING UP:
Here are some tips to help you set up & get started:
✔ Yes, we can make comics with ANY basic classroom writing tools!
Tools & Materials
✏ Here are some of my favorite (simple, effective, & cheap) comics-making tools! ✅ MUST-HAVES + ☑ NICE TO HAVES + 👍 ALSO USED…
Set up your space…
Here are some suggested prep items for assemblies, readings, workshops, or other events…
What Can We Make? (& How Long Will It Take?)
📖 7 COMICS FORMATS + 🔧 Key features +⌚ Time needed!
FOR TEACHERS:
Curriculum Connections
Sample projects from Marek’s work in various fields of study… ✍
Comics Project Outlines
Focused mini-projects to kickstart comics creation in your classroom…
Comics Workshop Handbook 📖✍
Basic comics-making materials PLUS top-secret tips, teacher guides, activities, & more… (This is the ~40p handbook for host teachers!)
P*I.E. PROCESS: Pencil + Ink + Erase
PENCIL+INK+ERASE: A simple process for creating & sharing your best work!
F.A.S.T. Storytelling Toolbox
Four powerful tools for visual storytelling…
Readability
Simple steps to help your comics reach more readers…
COMICS FORMATS:
Comics Formats
Comics projects can take many different shapes… Your choice of format affects how your project gets drawn, shared, & read!
1-Sheet Mini-Comics (Format)
Turn a single sheet of paper into an 8-page book.
QuarterFold Mini-Comics (Format)
Flexible format for mini-comics of 8-40 pages…
PREVIEWS & RESOURCES:
Some of Marek’s projects…
Graphic Novels
Graphic novels, anthologies, & other printed works.
School Book Orders
COMICS WORKSHOP offers special pricing for schools, libraries, & student families…
