Title: Task: 2.2.2 My profession - comic
Course: Art and creative expression 1 cp (VIERKO TP1) > Section: 2. Self-expression by means of art and creative expression

My profession – comic

In this task, the goal is to create a comic. A comic is a visual narrative consisting of sequences of images and often text that together create a story. Comics can be single image pairs, such as cartoons, or longer stories divided into multiple pages or episodes. Comics combine visual art with text and can cover a wide range of themes and styles. The text in a comic can appear in speech bubbles or as captions.

First, explore the videos and background materials that explain how to draw comics.

Drawing tutorial

Step-by-Step Guide: My Comics Process (comicsforbeginners.com)

Next, find a joke, belief, legend, or short story related to your future profession. Use this joke or story as the basis for your comic strip.

Instructions for the task

Design a short comic strip, consisting of 2-4 panels. You can draw your own characters (even simple stick figures) or use existing characters by cutting them out from old comics.

Write down the original text. As you proceed, take a few photos of the stages of creating the comic.

This task should be done by hand.

Start by sketching out the comic, considering the storytelling stages: what will you convey through images and what through text? How will you present the text: as speech bubbles or captions alongside the images?

First, draft a rough sketch to test the size and number of panels: how many panels do you need to tell this story? 2, 3, or 4?

Draw the comic in pencil. Don’t forget the title. Take some photos of the sketch and drawing stages.

Once you have finalized the text, clean up the comic using a fine black pen or marker. Erase any pencil marks. You can also color the comic with colored pencils if you wish.

Remember to write your name on the comic.

Take a photo of the completed comic. You should have a total of 4-5 photos documenting the creation process.

Compile the photos and texts into a single document, such as a PowerPoint presentation. On the final slide, write a few sentences about the creation process: what was difficult, what was easy, and what did you learn?

Task-specific guidance on the use of AI

- Use of AI is not allowed in this task.

This is how you return the task:

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File type: PowerPoint (PPTX). To confirm sending the files, press the Save Changes button.

- The task will be assessed numerically, on a scale of 1 to 5.