{"id":8760,"date":"2023-10-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/?p=8760"},"modified":"2023-10-07T19:25:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T02:25:17","slug":"sequential-art-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/sequential-art-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Sequential Art Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve been following my work for a minute you might recall that I\u2019ve been experiencing a little bit of success in teaching (what\u2019s success anyway? find out further down) over this Summer. It started with a one-off workshop which grew into a 6-week coaching course plus a number of appearances on podcasts and panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So when I received the invite to propose a new course for the <strong>Society of Children\u2019s Book Writers &amp; Illustrators<\/strong> S.C.B.W.I. a group I\u2019d been a member of since the release of my premiere children\u2019s book <a href=\"https:\/\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/artwork\/littlemonkandmantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Little Monk &amp; the Mantis<\/em><\/a> (2012). I submitted two courses; <a href=\"https:\/\/kidscomicsunite.com\/workshop\/crowdfunding-5-helpful-hacks-with-patrick-lugo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Helpful Crowdfunding Hacks<\/a> (based on the above mentioned workshop) and <strong>Sequential Art Essentials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This is what I wrote \u2013<br \/>Sequential art is more than just making comics, it is essential in movie making and in editorial instruction. A cartoon can simply be a funny drawing, but sequential art relies on the use of multiple images in a sequence to tell a story or achieve an effect. There are many written and unwritten rules to doing that effectively and in this session we will cover those often overlooked essential rules and conventions which can make or break the story-telling of an image sequence.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It turns out they liked it. I&#8217;ll be presenting this breakout session at 10:25am October 21, 2023; as a part of the S.C.B.W.I. Oktoberfest. Plus they added me to their <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scbwi.org\/events\/oktoberfest-2023\/faculty\" target=\"_blank\">faculty page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SCBWI-PLUGO.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Oktoberfest 10.21.2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The San Francisco Bay Area\u2019s ultimate gathering for children&#8217;s book writers and illustrators is back in-person for the 2023 Oktoberfest Conference! Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere of creativity and learning, with a lineup featuring renowned authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals who will inspire and guide you on your artistic journey. Engage in riveting talks and panels, fine-tune your manuscripts and portfolios through insightful critiques, and unleash your pitch prowess in the Agent Pitch Speed Dating. Don\u2019t miss Oktoberfest for your chance to learn, create, and connect.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"330\" data-attachment-id=\"8728\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/scbwioktoberfest\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SCBWIoktoberfest.jpg?fit=550%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"550,330\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SCBWIoktoberfest\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SCBWIoktoberfest.jpg?fit=550%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SCBWIoktoberfest.jpg?resize=550%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SCBWIoktoberfest.jpg?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SCBWIoktoberfest.jpg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SCBWIoktoberfest.jpg?resize=230%2C138&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SCBWIoktoberfest.jpg?resize=350%2C210&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SCBWIoktoberfest.jpg?resize=480%2C288&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scbwi.org\/events\/oktoberfest-2023\/register-info\">register here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oct 21, 2023\u00a0 Roundhouse Conference Center<br \/>San Ramon, California<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d12616.091128092177!2d-121.9635355!3d37.766064!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x808ff29a305ef8c5%3A0xd3457f176ac1d75a!2sRoundhouse%20Market%20%26%20Conference%20Center!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1696731399077!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" align=\"center\"><\/iframe>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My next class! 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