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“Is It FICTION or NON-FICTION?” (2025)

Short answer: IT’S NON-FICTION. // Real answer: IT’S COMPLICATED!

Posted byMarek23 Oct 202514 Nov 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, comics, Comics Workshop, freeman colby, How to Draw Freeman ColbyTags: comics, Comics Workshop, diary, education, freeman colby, history, how to, Non-fiction, primary sourcesLeave a comment on “Is It FICTION or NON-FICTION?” (2025)

Diary Comics: “What if we draw blank boxes?”

A simple way to open up the diary page to new ideas & wider stories…

Posted byMarek27 Sep 202510 Nov 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Workshop, how to, sketchbook demoTags: comics, Comics Workshop, diary, diary comics, draw, drawing, education, hike, how to, katahdin, maine, nature, story, writing2 Comments on Diary Comics: “What if we draw blank boxes?”

HOW TO PLAY: “Name That Art!” GameπŸŽ¨πŸ’¬

Fun “Get Ideas” game for the museum (or elsewhere!)…

Posted byMarek13 Sep 202517 Sep 2025Posted incomics, Comics Workshop, get ideas, how toTags: art, Comics Workshop, creativity, education, get started, how to, ideas, learning, museum, school, teaching, technology, writingLeave a comment on HOW TO PLAY: “Name That Art!” GameπŸŽ¨πŸ’¬

HOW TO: Plan a Classroom COMICS PROJECT! πŸ“–πŸ’­

5 basic design considerations for teachers…

Posted byMarek02 Sep 202511 Nov 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Workshop, how to, projectTags: Comics Workshop, curriculum, education, how to, lesson, lesson plans, project, school, teachingLeave a comment on HOW TO: Plan a Classroom COMICS PROJECT! πŸ“–πŸ’­

Thinking of Self-Publishing?

Here are some PROs and CONs to consider…

Posted byMarek31 Jul 202531 Jul 2025Posted incomics, Comics Camp 2025, Comics WorkshopTags: comics, Comics Workshop, diary, how to, publishing, self publishingLeave a comment on Thinking of Self-Publishing?

The Art of BreathingπŸ’¨

A HOW-TO manual & reminder, for life and art…

Posted byMarek22 Jun 202526 Jun 2025Posted incomics, Comics Camp 2025, Comics Workshop, mini-comicsTags: 1-sheet, air, art, breath, comics, Comics Workshop, creativity, how to, mini-comics, processLeave a comment on The Art of BreathingπŸ’¨

“QUOTE COMICS”Β πŸ“–πŸ’¬ 8p. Template

Build a non-fiction mini from a few primary source quotes!

Posted byMarek19 Jun 202519 Jun 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Camp 2025, Comics Workshop, how to, mini-comics, templateTags: 1-sheet, biography, Comics Workshop, education, history, how to, mini-comics, Non-fiction, one-sheet, primary sources, quote, templateLeave a comment on “QUOTE COMICS”Β πŸ“–πŸ’¬ 8p. Template

Hand-Made Comics πŸ“ƒ (INTRO PAGE)

For COMICS CAMP 2025 ⭐ A quick intro to making COMICS at home (or anywhere else)!

Posted byMarek22 Apr 202523 Apr 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, comics, Comics Camp 2025, Comics Workshop, printablesTags: comics camp, Comics Camp 2025, comics works, Comics Workshop, creative process, education, how to, mini-comics, printable, summer1 Comment on Hand-Made Comics πŸ“ƒ (INTRO PAGE)

HOW TO MAKE A… Comics Convention Table Card! πŸ‘€

Catch readers’ eyes & draw ’em over to check out your new artwork… πŸ‘€

Posted byMarek03 Apr 202522 Apr 2025Posted inComics Camp 2025, Comics Workshop, how to, project, templateTags: Comics Workshop, convention, education, how to, mini-comics, process, project, promotion, table, teachingLeave a comment on HOW TO MAKE A… Comics Convention Table Card! πŸ‘€

PROJECT SEQUENCE πŸ“–πŸ”§ 8p Mini-Comics

A FLEXIBLE MAP for creating your next mini-comics project, step by step!

Posted byMarek10 Mar 202525 Apr 2025Posted inComics Camp 2025, Comics Workshop, how to, projectTags: 1-sheet, art, Comics Workshop, education, handbook, how to, mini-comics, process, project, teachingLeave a comment on PROJECT SEQUENCE πŸ“–πŸ”§ 8p Mini-Comics

Curved/Panoramic PerspectiveπŸŒŽπŸ‘€ (Sketchbook Demo)

An immersive way of seeing (& depicting) a 3D space…

Posted byMarek20 Feb 202527 Feb 2025Posted inComics Workshop, how to, perspective, sketchbook demoTags: 3D, art, burlington, champlain, classroom, Comics Workshop, education, how to, perspective, rabbit, sketch, sketchbook, space, VermontLeave a comment on Curved/Panoramic PerspectiveπŸŒŽπŸ‘€ (Sketchbook Demo)

Linear Perspective πŸ“πŸ‘€ (Sketchbook Demo)

A seemingly straightforward way of seeing (& depicting) a 3D space!

Posted byMarek20 Feb 202527 Feb 2025Posted inComics Workshop, how to, perspective, sketchbook demoTags: 3D, art, burlington, champlain, classroom, Comics Workshop, education, how to, perspective, rabbit, sketch, sketchbook, space, Vermont1 Comment on Linear Perspective πŸ“πŸ‘€ (Sketchbook Demo)

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