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 twisted storytelling and the artwork of children's book illustrator, Lane Smith. Lane is known for his award winning work with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and The Stinky Cheese Man, along with his conceptl artwork for films like James and the Giant Peach.

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 characters of the Walt Disney Studios and the artwork of legendary animators, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.

Classic characters like Pinocchio, Bambi, and Captain Hook, will be drawn in a how-to format. By the end of quarter each artist will come away with skills including drawing characters with action lines, guidelines to drawing human and animal characters, and compositional storytelling rules.

JLI showcases this graphic art genre in a series of workshops that introduce skills and techniques used in producing manga. Artists complete exercises based on reference of popular anime to develop and understanding of the human form, variations of the character such as chibi and mecha, illustration effects, and composition. This quarter we will "level up" to the artwork of the popular video game "Street Fighter". Join us on Fridays from 330-430.

JLI welcome you to our new drawing class format that includes the beginnings of the illustrated genre in cartoon and comic art. This quarter we will look at the artwork of the Eisner Award winner illustrator/animator Mike Kunkel.

Entertain yourself as we create artwork showcasing their tagline:

Remember your childhood . . . and pass it on.."

Visit his studio website, www.astonishfactory.com. Their Mission Statement:

"The goal of the Astonish Factory is to introduce long-lasting, fun stories and appealing characters with heart, humor, meaning and positive values for all ages.

Okay guys, Fairy Tales your way. We are going to be taking the Grimm versions of fairy tales and spinning them with your interpretations. You have complete freedom with this all you have to do is take a classic tale and develop it the way you want to see it. For example it could be Little Red in Space or Hansel and Gretel with a ninja twist.