C.Row Illustrations & Instruction

All courses or individual syllabus can be changed due to the artist level, nature of learning, main subject within a course and supply list. Availability for an individual student to have a class made for them specifically. Ask about neurodiverse scholarships and learning. Private instruction and Charter School instruction. Scroll to the end of this page to find enrollment through the Charter School system or if you are already enrolled, how to find me in the vendor list.

Course Comics and Graphic Novels

Production of a comic panel or the beginning of a graphic novel

Students will learn upon completion of the course:

Methodologies of creating a comic strip or graphic novel. Deciphering the different art styles in comics and graphic novels. The terminology used in comics by illustrators. Building the students creative cognitive functions such as brainstorming, writing and imagery. Production of the students own comic or panel.

Course will be critiqued for different ages and learning abilities.

Two or more semesters may be needed depending on your child’s creative process or if they want to make a graphic novel.

Objectives of the class are as follows:

• Graphic novels v.s comics defined

• Evaluation of comic book illustrators art styles

• Overview of mediums and tools used in cartooning

• Basic cartooning and drawing techniques

• Creative writing or audio dictation

• Story archetypes and genres

• Thumbnails and storyboards

• Character design

• Psychology of color theory

• Action panels

• Perspective

• Cinematography

• Lettering

• Printing

• Digital formatting

Textbooks will include:

Drawing with Words and Writing with Pictures
by Jessica Able and Matt Madden

Color Harmony Compendium
by Terry Marks

Textbooks brought by tutor:

How to Draw A Comic The Marvel Way
by Stan Lee

Cartooning
by Jack Keely

Perspective
by William H. Powell

Digital copy of text brought by tutor:

Character Design From the Ground Up
by Kevin Crossley

SUPPLY LIST:

A link on amazon for the supply list

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PF7KJ10KBA9H?ref_=wl_share

The * is to notify the student that the tutor has this tool. If the student or home school does not want to commit to purchasing the tool.

Tools

*Perspective view finder

Pencil Set

2 Pack sketch books

*Light table 

Comic book layout/storyboard sketchpad

Ink and Marker Sketch book

Dual brush Markers 40ct.

Ink felt pens

Financial Policy

Tuition is due for the entire month by the 1st of each month by venmo, cash or check. If payment in full is not received by the 7th day, a 10% late fee will be assessed on the 8th day. Checks that do not clear will be subject to a $50 charge. After two occurrences, we will no longer accept checks and payment must be cash or venmo.

Tutor Cost per Hour

$‎ 30.00

Scheduling is available for two hours each class period.

Sessions are standing appointments. Consistency in attendance is critical in order to achieve educational growth. Excessive cancellations can result in termination of services.

Cancellations

If an emergency occurs, please text your tutor in advance, if possible, and advise of your cancellation. Make-up sessions will be offered or the class will be refunded.

Course: Manga / Tankōbōn

Production of a Manga

Students will learn upon completion of the course:

Methodologies of creating a manga. Deciphering the different art styles in manga. Storytelling, sub types of manga characters and genres. Terminology of manga used by mangaka (Japanese illustrators). Building the students creative cognitive functions such as brainstorming, writing and imagery. 

Course will be critiqued for different ages and learning abilities.

Two or more semesters may be needed depending on your child’s creative process for their final project. A one shot (chapter in manga terms) will be completed at the end of the course.

Objectives of the class are as follows: 

• Manga and subcategories

  ( American /Japanese terminology)

• Evaluation of manga artist (mangaka) traditional vs today

• Overview of mediums and tools used in manga

• Basic drawing techniques 

• Creative writing or audio dictation 

• Story archetypes and genres

• Thumbnails and storyboard

• Character design

• Psychology of color theory 

• Action panels

• Perspective

• Cinematography

• Lettering and introduction of Japanese reading styles

• Printing

• Digital formatting

• Manga Industry writers, illustrator (mangaka) and publishers

Textbooks will include:

Drawing with Words and Writing with Pictures
by Jessica Able and Matt Madden

Color Harmony Compendium
by Terry Marks

Textbooks brought by tutor:

Perspective
by William H. Powell

Beginning Manga
by Sonia Leong

Digital copy of text brought by tutor:

All Mastering Manga Volumes
by Mark Crilley

SUPPLY LIST:

A link on amazon for the supply list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/EJCNW8P54S31?ref_=wl_share

 The * is to notify the student that the tutor has this tool. If the student or home school does not want to commit to purchasing the tool.

Text books

*Drawing with Words and Writing with Pictures
by Jessica Able and Matt Madden

Color Harmony Compendium
by Terry Marks

Tools

*Perspective view finder

Pencil Set

Dual brush Markers 40ct.

2 Pack sketch books

*Light table 

Comic book layout/storyboard sketchpad

Marker Sketch pad 

Ink felt pens

Financial Policy

Tuition is due for the entire month by the 1st of each month by venmo, cash or check. If payment in full is not received by the 7th day, a 10% late fee will be assessed on the 8th day. Checks that do not clear will be subject to a $50 charge. After two occurrences, we will no longer accept checks and payment must be cash or venmo. 

Tutor Cost per Hour

$‎ 30.00

Scheduling is available for two hours each class period.

Sessions are standing appointments. Consistency in attendance is critical in order to achieve educational growth. Excessive cancellations can result in termination of services.  

Cancellations

If an emergency occurs, please text your tutor in advance, if possible, and advise of your cancellation. Make-up sessions will be offered or the class will be refunded.

Course: Drawing and Anatomy 

Students will learn upon completion of the course:

Methodologies of sketching. Basic concepts of sketching, cartooning and realism. Building the students cognitive functions such as motor function skills, form recognition and creative imagery.  

Course will be critiqued for different ages and learning abilities.

Objectives of the class are as follows: 

• Use of drawing mediums and tools

• Overview of basic shapes

• Light and Values

• Negatives space drawing

• Methods of modeling and shading

• Perspective

• Methods of measuring

• Composition

• Mirror studies 

• Cartooning (younger students)

• Anatomy (older students)

• Preliminary sketches

• Realism 

• Imaginative Realism 

• Introduction to Plein air studies (On location sketching) 

Textbooks will include:

Anatomy
by Joseph Sheppard 

Textbooks brought by tutor:

Perspective
by William H. Powell

The Fundamentals of Drawing
by Barrington Barber

Basic Shapes with Animals
by Eva Dutton

Cartooning
by Jack Keely 

Realism
by Mark Crilley

SUPPLY LIST:

A link on amazon for the supply list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IQ2BN6D7P23X?ref_=wl_share

 The * is to notify the student that the tutor has this tool. If the student or home school does not want to commit to purchasing the tool.

Text books

*Anatomy by Joseph Sheppard Paperback (older students only)

Tools

*Perspective view finder

Pencil Set

2 Pack sketch books

*Light table 

Blending tool set 

 Sketch pad 

Financial Policy

Tuition is due for the entire month by the 1st of each month by venmo, cash or check. If payment in full is not received by the 7th day, a 10% late fee will be assessed on the 8th day. Checks that do not clear will be subject to a $50 charge. After two occurrences, we will no longer accept checks and payment must be cash or venmo. 

Tutor Cost per Hour

$‎ 30.00

Scheduling is available for two hours each class period.

Sessions are standing appointments. Consistency in attendance is critical in order to achieve educational growth. Excessive cancellations can result in termination of services.

Cancellations

If an emergency occurs, please text your tutor in advance, if possible, and advise of your cancellation. Make-up sessions will be offered or the class will be refunded.

Course: Imaginative Realism and Pop Surrealism Painting 

Students will learn upon completion of the course:

To create and cultivate imaginative realism, surrealistic  backgrounds and characters through the medium of painting. The process of using realism models or photos to create a surrealistic painting. The history of traditional artists of imaginative painting and pop surrealism. A brief overview of the pop surrealist today. Techniques in acrylic painting and watercolors. Building the students creative cognitive functions such as brainstorming and imagery. 

Course will be critiqued for different ages and learning abilities.

Two or more semesters may be needed depending on your child’s creative process.

Objectives of the class are as follows: 

• Tradition of Imaginative Painting 20th century

• Artist in the 21st century 

• Studio / Media used in drawing and painting

• Drawing basics

• Perspective

• Composition 

• Grid methods, models and photographs

• Telling an artistic story with imagery

• Preliminary sketches 

• Character design

• Fantasy character studies

• Mirror studies 

• Planning Characters and setting miniatures

• Architecture, vehicles and planning composition

• Thumbnails/storyboards

• Color wheel and psychology of color theory

• Grounds, mediums, and techniques

• Mixing paint recipes and color experiments 

• Introduction of Plein Air studies (On location painting and  sketching )

• Water pens, watercolors and technics 

Final Piece: A merge of a students imagination and realist components. An Imaginative Realism Pop Surrealist piece.  

Text books will include:

Color Harmony Compendium
by Terry Marks

Textbooks brought by tutor:

Perspective
by William H. Powell

Imaginative Realism
by James Gurney

Dreamscape
by Stephanie Pui-Mun-Law

1500 Mixing Recipes
by Walter F. Powell

Liquitex Resource for Artist

SUPPLY LIST:

A link on amazon for the supply list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/GH6S1AGRV8A7?ref_=wl_share

The * is to notify the student that the tutor has this tool. If the student or home school does not want to commit to purchasing the tool.

Tools

*Perspective view finder

Pencil Set

2 Pack sketch books

Mix Media sketch book

*Color wheel

*Travel watercolor set

Basic Acrylic set and brushes

Water color pen brushes

Financial Policy

Tuition is due for the entire month by the 1st of each month by venmo, cash or check. If payment in full is not received by the 7th day, a 10% late fee will be assessed on the 8th day. Checks that do not clear will be subject to a $50 charge. After two occurrences, we will no longer accept checks and payment must be cash or venmo. 

Tutor Cost per Hour

$‎ 30.00

Scheduling is available for two hours each class period.

Sessions are standing appointments. Consistency in attendance is critical in order to achieve educational growth. Excessive cancellations can result in termination of services. 

Cancellations

If an emergency occurs, please text your tutor in advance, if possible, and advise of your cancellation. Make-up sessions will be offered or the class will be refunded.

Course: Plein Air Studies

To create while seeking adventure. Plein air studies is a way for students to use the environment to replicate a piece. Students will interpret a particular scene with knowledge from the instructor such as informed decisions on perspectives, composition, values, color theory, tools and methods of measuring. Students will be instructed with techniques in watercoloring and sketching. This course is to continue the practice of basic techniques learned throughout the students art studies and to create an awareness of the colorful world around the student.

Course will be critiqued for different ages and learning abilities.

Students should be ready to travel. Parent waiver may need to be completed as a reminder this is a field trip course.

Objectives of the class are as follows: 

• Use of drawing mediums and tools

• Overview of basic shapes

• Light and Values

• Perspective

• Methods of measuring

• Composition

• Color theory 

• Preliminary sketches

• Realism 

• Introduction into travel watercolor sets

• Watercoloring Technics

Textbooks brought by tutor:

Color Harmony Compendium
by Terry Marks

SUPPLY LIST:

A link on amazon for the supply list

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3EWEWQHLRIXTT?ref_=wl_share

Tools

Pencil Set

2 Pack sketch books

Mix Media sketch book

Color wheel

Travel watercolor set

Water color pen brushes

Financial Policy

Tuition is due for the entire month by the 1st of each month by venmo, cash or check. If payment in full is not received by the 7th day, a 10% late fee will be assessed on the 8th day. Checks that do not clear will be subject to a $50 charge. After two occurrences, we will no longer accept checks and payment must be cash or venmo. 

Tutor Cost per Hour

$ 30.00

Scheduling is available for two hours each class period.

Sessions are standing appointments. Consistency in attendance is critical in order to achieve educational growth. Excessive cancellations can result in termination of services.  

Cancellations

If an emergency occurs, please text your tutor in advance, if possible, and advise of your cancellation. Make-up sessions will be offered or the class will be refunded.