Comics Clubbers, here is this week’s task! The format of these will be changing up a bit since now that we’re online. Need ideas for how to lay out your comic? You can download some blank comic pages on our Digital Comics Club page!
Digital Comics Club: Week 1!
And so, it begins! DCCS HQ is closed, and the team are working from home. For our first week, we’re starting with some basics – the bread and butter of comics making, if you will. What goes into a comic? What is it made of? Our DCCS mascots will show you!
What Makes a Comic?
What do you think happened to Hamish above?
Was he being chased by a dinosaur? Was he trying to escape the wrath of an angry sibling? Did he get scared by the sound of the washing machine? Also, more importantly, how did he escape?!
It’s completely up to you! As the artist, you control what is seen and what is left to the imagination. You can also control…
Panel shapes!
As Caticorn* points out, panels can be all shapes and sizes! How many panels do you want on a page? Do different shapes work better than others? What could a star panel be used for? Play around with different things, and have fun!
*Caticorn was designed by Sen, one of our young comics makers!
These above images are from Dundee Comic Creative Space’s ‘Let’s Make Comics’. Artwork by Rebecca Horner.
COVID-19 Update
The health and wellbeing of our young people and facilitators are our top priority, so we will be suspending our Tuesday and Wednesday Comic Clubs until further notice. This is following current University of Dundee policy on coronavirus, based on advice from the Scottish Government and the NHS.
However, that doesn’t mean the fun stops! We will be posting our weekly comics activities and workshop materials online. Stayed tuned for Digital Comics Club!
Laydeez do…CRIMEZ!
Laydeez are doing CRIMEZ!
Come spend time with fellow comics enthusiasts as we work together to commit… we mean, solve a crime.
For the first Laydeez Do Comics Dundee event of 2020 there will be a talk by Dr. Laura Findlay on her work with crime comics, followed by a comic making workshop that involves a crime scene, and a wine reception with nibbles as per usual.
Friday 13 March 2020 from 6-9pm
We hope to see you there!
Laydeez Do Comics Dundee events are open to all 18+
in DCCS, Unit 10, Vision Building
Happy New Year from DCCS!
Happy New Year! Comics Club returns next week!
From Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th January 2020.
Come and make comics at our FREE after school COMICS CLUBS
Tuesdays 4.30-6pm (10-13 year olds)
Wednesdays 5-6.30pm (14-17 year olds)
Unit 10, The Vision Building, 20 Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QB
Everyone welcome
All materials provided
No experience necessary
We are currently running a waiting list for the Tuesday club. Contact DCCS Coordinator Damon Herd at d.herd@dundee.ac.uk for details.
‘Tis the season 5
Today’s Christmas drawing is by Niran. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from DCCS!
That’s all for this year folks, have a great holiday!
‘Tis the season 4
Today’s Christmas drawing is by Ella.
‘Tis the season 3
Today’s Christmas drawing is by Noah.
‘Tis the season 2
Today’s Christmas drawing is by Jasmine.
‘Tis the season to draw comics
Comics Club is now on Christmas break and will return in January.
Comics Club for 10-13 year olds returns 4.30-6pm on Tuesday 14th January.
Comics Club for 14-17 year olds returns 5-6.30pm on Wednesday 15th January.
In the meantime we are very happy to share some Christmas drawings created at the last comics club of the year. We have 5 to share over the next few days. First up is this cute drawing by Aphra which is encouraging us all to celebrate peace over the holidays!
PS It’s always the season to draw comics!
Dundee Comics Creative Space 