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Course Description

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Graphic novels combine long-form writing with illustrated sequential art. Begin to develop your own original graphic novel in this drawing and writing course. You will be guided through creating longer comic stories, with a focus on idea generation, character development, and visual storytelling. Cartooning is blended with script writing and outlining, and by the end of the course, you will complete final illustrated pages from a sample scene of your larger graphic novel project.

Prerequisites

Students must be an adult age 18 or older to participate.

Instructors

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Studio
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jun 17, 2026 to Jul 22, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
18.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $585.00 Click here to get more information
Service charge(s)
  • 3% Service Fee  
Drop Request Deadline
Jul 08, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 31, 2026 to Jun 15, 2026
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jun 17, 2026 to Jul 22, 2026
Instructors
Necessary Supplies

Students are responsible for purchasing their own art supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and/or books. For most classes, the cost is under $125 (estimate). A supply list will be available on the course site in Canvas at least 30 days prior to the first day of class. 

Once you have received your enrollment confirmation and logged in to Canvas, navigate to Upcoming Courses on the left-hand side of your dashboard. Supplies will be listed on your course homepage under the supplies heading. Some or all of your course supplies are available at the RISD Store.

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