Start the school year off with an opportunity to learn about cartooning in the digital age.
Officials at the International Falls Public Library will host “Cartooning in the Digital Age” with cartoonist Bill Barnes from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 3 at the library.
Making comic strips might just be the funnest job in the world, a release said, and thanks to the Internet, it’s easier than ever to put your work in front of potential readers. In this two-hour program, veteran cartoonist Barnes will show audiences how to make comic strips, publish them on the web and maybe make some money, too.
The first hour, dedicated to “The Basics of Cartooning,” is a fast and fun workshop for middle schoolers through adult, covering every step in creating a comic strip: creating memorable characters, writing dialog, lettering, pencilling, inking, and coloring, the release said.
The second hour, “The Technology and Business of Cartooning,” is oriented towards mature teens and adults. Barnes will describe how he uses computers to create and publish comic strips to the Internet, and describes how he makes money doing it.
Attendees are welcome to take part in one or both hours. For more information, call the library at 283-8051.
