Current ONLINE CLASSES for AGES 18 and older.
For those hopeful cartoonists living in towns, states, lands
and galaxies far, far away,
we offer our fun cartooning classes ONLINE
from The Cartoonist Academy!
If you have always loved cartoons and wanted
to explore the fun of creating cartoons and comics, these classes are for you!
Below you will find Cartooning Classes for Grownups and Big Kids at heart.
-Intro Foundations Class is 4-weeks and all other Class Sessions are 12-weeks long and meet ONLINE once a week for 1 full hour unless otherwise specified.
-Courses are level-up type learning.
-We offer Certificates of Completion for courses.
-Returning Students can earn a REFERRAL REBATE of 10% by referring other new cartoonists.
NEW STUDENTS can easily begin with
the Foundations of Cartooning 4-week intro class.
FOUNDATIONS OF CARTOONING
-Next Session Start Dates:
——-Nov 7, 2023(Tuesdays) 9am(PST)
——-JAN 9, 2024(Tuesdays) 9am(PST)
*Choose one below to ENROLL/REGISTER.
-TIME: 9:00am (PST Los Angeles Time)
- 4-week Course
- 1 -HOUR WeeklyClass
-PRICE: $250
-AGES: 18 and older
-MATERIALS: Paper & pencils or Digital drawing program
-FOUNDATIONS OF CARTOONING
(prerequisite for all new students) 4-week course :
Welcome to the wonderful world of cartooning. In this 4-week class, learn the basics and fun history of cartoons. You'll focus on preparing your artistic understanding as a cartoonist. This class is also intended to help students understand the Print and FILM-Media PATHS for Cartoonists.
This is the foundation class for the other classes taught at the Cartoonist Academy.
Taught by Mike Kunkel.
AFTER the Foundations of Cartooning Class,
Students can begin to take the Courses in the Cartoonist Print Path.
The PRINT Cartoonist Path has multiple class levels to progress through.
-LEVEL 1 A & B
-LEVEL 2
-ADVANCED
All levels are 12-week courses. The Student will earn a Certificate of Completion for each Level.
LEVEL 1 SIGN UPS STARTING NOW!
ENROLL BELOW!
PRINT PATH LEVEL 1A Class:
(REQUIRES Foundations Class as Prerequisite)
-Next ONLINE Session Starts:
——-FEB 6, 2024(Tuesdays)
-TIME: 9:00am (PST Los Angeles Time)
1 -HOUR Weekly Class
12-week Course
-PRICE: $499
-AGES: 18 and older
-MATERIALS: Paper & pencils or Digital drawing program.
Students receive LIVE REVIEWS in Class for every assignment.
Welcome to the wonderful world of cartooning! This fun 12-week class lays the foundation of what it is to be a cartoonist and how to enjoy drawing cartoons for work and play.
You'll be introduced to developing your drawing techniques, deciding on art materials, and preparing your artistic understanding as a cartoonist.
You'll also learn a fun history of cartoons as they link to different genres such as comic books, comic strips, animation, greeting cards, web games, book illustrations, and many others.
From how to do it as a job, to simply how to draw a funny note for friend or family.
Taught by Mike Kunkel.
PRINT PATH LEVEL 1B Class:
(REQUIRES Level 1A Class as Prerequisite)
-Next ONLINE Session Starts:
-TIME: TBA (PST Los Angeles Time)
1 -HOUR Class
12-week Course
-PRICE: $499 Special: $399
-AGES: 18 and older
-MATERIALS: Paper & pencils or Digital drawing program.
Students receive LIVE REVIEWS in Class for every assignment.
Cartooning LEVEL 1B is for Students that want to refine their foundation skills before moving onto LEVEL 2.
It repeats the lessons of LEVEL 1A( so some jokes maaaaay seem familiar. haha) , however new assignments are given to the returning student that are more advanced and push the student to accomplish more with the info and refine their skills. It is great for beginner cartoonists as they get a chance to revisit assignments and make improvements and build on their training.
SPECIAL : This class is offered at a discount for the returning student.
LEVEL 2 SESSION:
(REQUIRES LEVEL 1A Class as Prerequisite)
-Next ONLINE Session Starts:
-TIME: TBA (Los Angeles Time)
1-HOUR Class
12-week Course
-PRICE: $499
-AGES: 18 and older
-MATERIALS: Paper & pencils or Digital drawing program.
Students receive LIVE REVIEWS in Class for every assignment.
Welcome to LEVEL 2 of your Cartooning journey! Building on the foundations from Level 1, this Level 2 Course will focus on more polished projects. From creating Cartoon Designs intended for products to share, to creating original Comic Strips and finished Comic Book Pages for for final print.
This next level will dig deeper into the history and heritage of Cartoonists and use longer assignments to help progressing cartoonists begin to develop and refine their individual unique styles. By learning more about established cartoonists, their crafts and their histories, students will study techniques to help guide and inspire their creative path.
This class also may ask you to create a cartoon based on a burrito or random shape. And really, isn't that what you dream of as a cartoonist?
Taught by Mike Kunkel.
