about the atelier's basic course

The Atelier's Basic course is a comprehensive covering on drawing in the various manga archetypes, from creating a skeleton and working with it, body shapes, working with models, fine details such as hair and eyes, and more.

During the course of the program, you will receive instruction and assistance from the Megami instructors, as well as being issued "homework" that will be required for completion.  By the end of the course, you will have the basics needed to improve your art skills in manga-style artwork.

course materials

(these will be provided on the second and subsequent classes)

  • Syllabus and course handouts
  • pencils, drawing and graph paper and folders
  • drawing charcoal

 

(these will be needed for the course but will not be provided; student must have on hand for classes)

  • White Artgum style eraser or equivalent
  • 14"x17" drawing pad

rules of the course

  • Participation in all sections of the course is mandatory.  Sessions may not be missed unless arranged previously with the instructors or valid reason provided.  Should a session be missed, please contact the instructors and a makeup session or equivalent will be arranged.  Missing two sessions will result in being dropped from the course.
  • Participation in assignments is mandatory.  Assignments may not be turned in more than one week late.  Failure to turn them in after one week will result in probation; failure to turn them in after two weeks will result in being dropped from the course.
  • Art supplies will be issued starting the second week of class. For those of you who have your own materials or prefer to use your own, you may use your own in lieu of issued materials. Once issued, you will be responsible for ensuring you have said supplies (or equivalents) on you from the second class on.
  • Collaboration between the students is encouraged; however, assignments are due on an individual basis and cannot be made collaborative.  Feel free to share ideas and design concepts, tips, etc. with fellow students, but in the end your assignments are your responsibility and yours alone.

 

In short: have fun, learn from the instructors and your fellow students, and enjoy yourself.  Though the class is structured, it is only a way to get on the path, and not the rigorous gauntlet that is the Kubert School of Cartooning, the Art Institute of Washington, the California Institute of the Arts or any other major art course.  Just do your best and you should excel.