Category: Independent Media Workshops

  • My Workshop: Using GIFs to make digital flipbooks

    This was my workshop.  This is a placeholder, I will write about it as soon as I can!

  • Brianna’s Workshop: Paper Folding

    In Brianna’s workshop this morning, we explored paper folding.  I enjoyed this exercise a lot, and got to use the bone folder again.  This project was related to bookmaking, which made me want to revisit bookmaking with more time and patience.  I really appreciated the simplicity of the idea of working with paper and thinking…

  • Mary’s Workshop: Making and using scratchboards

    In Mary’s workshop, we learned how to make scratchboard with different materials.  I didn’t realize how easy it was to make, and it is something I would definitely think about doing in the classroom if we needed a small project, especially it I were teaching an intro to 2d art class.  The method I chose…

  • Josh’s Workshop: Drawing Concept Art

    I especially appreciated the approach that Josh taught us about how to begin drawing a concept.  He had us just start drawing without a preconceived notion except what general subject of the drawing was, kind of a free association.  It was great seeing Josh draw and talk about his process, and then it was fun…