Cartooning 1

Student work by Lauren Aarntzen

Student work by M.

Children’s Book Illustration: An Introduction – Part 1 is a course based on introductory level drawing and painting skills. We work with such classics as The Wind in the Willows, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Beauty and the Beast. We interpret those and others by creating character designs in pen and ink, watercolour, and coloured pencil, with mixed media and digital media options possible as well. Through a series of drawing and painting exercises, students learn techniques of character design, media handling and rendering.

This online course features pre-recorded tutorial videos that you can watch during the week when it is convenient for you, as well as weekly live video discussions (using Google Meet), both full-class and one-on-one sessions with the instructor.

ONLINE
Tuesdays, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
7 classes
Dates: January 13 – February 24, 2026

Fee: CAD $130 + HST (CAD $146.90 with tax)

*Note: The first and last classes will be full classes. The other 5 classes will be 1:1 sessions (see Course Schedule below).

Student work by Sarah Raymond (@sarah_who_draws and bysarahraymond.ca)

Children's book character design model sheet for The Wind in the Willows — Student work by Alice Pelot (@alicepelotillo and alicepelot.com)

Character designs for Beauty and the Beast — Student work by Anna Treusch

Children's book character design for How the Crocodile Got Its Bumpy Skin — Student work by Cassandre Mentor @cassandrementor

Character designs for Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde — Student work by M.

Image by instructor, Anthony Harrison

Pre-recorded tutorial videos
2 full-class online video conferencing sessions with the instructor
5 online 15-minute 1:1 sessions with the instructor
Instructor feedback on 1 project and its process work

COURSE SCHEDULE:
Class 1: JAN 13 [Group session]
Class 2: JAN 20 [1:1 sessions]
Class 3: JAN 27 [1:1 sessions]
Class 4: FEB 3 [1:1 sessions]
Class 5: FEB 10 [1:1 sessions]
Class 6: FEB 17 [1:1 sessions]
Class 7: FEB 24 [Group session]

Group session: The full class meets online for a live instructor-led video presentation, to discuss upcoming projects and answer questions.

1:1 sessions: Each student meets with the instructor individually on an online video call for a scheduled 15-minute session to review and discuss their work.

Please Contact Us if you have any questions.

ANTHONY HARRISON

INSTRUCTOR

Anthony Harrison is a cartoonist, illustrator and arts educator in his 29th year teaching at George Brown College and 19th year at Centennial College Fine Arts Studio.

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