JLI invites artists to sample painting techniques as inspired by illustrator Jim Lee. Lee is well known for his work with characters such as XMen, Batman, and Superman. Artists will work on developing illustration techniques inspired by Jim Lee's early How To Series created with Stan Lee...Comic Book Greats.
Join us on Fridays from 330-430.

JLI renews its development of talented graphic artist with a return to comic book art. This quarter we will use the artwork of illustrator Jim Lee as reference. Lee is well known for his work with Marvel, DC, and Wildstorm. Artists will work on developing and redeveloping characters using original Jim Lee designs for DC Comics' 52 revamp of their comic universe.
Join us on Fridays from 430-600.

JLI brings tradtional and digital techniques together using the making of maquettes as inspired by the work of Pixar films Ratatouille and the Incredibles. Learn the process and materials used to form the head of these popular characters and create new 3D ones of your own.

Join us on Mondays 430-530.

JLI renews its development of talented graphic artist with a return to comic book art. This quarter we will use the artwork of illustrator Alex Ross as reference. Ross is well known for his work on Marvels, Kingdom Come, and his real to life painted panels and covers. Artists will work on developing sequential art using the layout from The Official Marvel Tryout Book

Join us on Fridays from 430-530. For further independent assistance, try our mentor period from 530-630.

JLI welcomes you to our new drawing basics class format that includes the beginnings of the illustrated genre in cartoon and comic art. This quarter we will look at the creative works of Pixar director Brad Bird.

Using the films Ratitouille, The Incredibles, and the Iron Giant as reference, art students will be shown a variety of illustration techniques as drawn in a how-to format. By the end of quarter each artist will come away with skills including guidelines for drawing human and fictional characters, drawing characters with action,and compositional storytelling rules.