may-li khoe ✨Apr 26, 2024
Nick Sousanis
Autobio influences project in my intro Making Comics course! Students pick 3 comics makers who influenced/inspire them & tell their own story drawing in style of those artists. Some great examples from this year (more details & past examples https://spinweaveandcut.com/autobiographical-influences-project/) 3rd one by @maylikhoe!
Autobiographical Influences Project

An activity I do in my introductory Making Comics course: Make a short autobiographical comic by using at least three instances where you directly reference the style from 3 different artists (comics or related) that you admire or were influenced by as a way to tell your narrative. Play with it, see if it gives…

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Show threadNick SousanisApr 27, 2024
@maylikhoe What I see every time we do this is students elevating their level through the act of looking at other artists. When I show new students past examples, they go Whoa - and then turn around and the same thing happens…
Show threadN Toyohito / 縁 豊人Apr 26, 2024
@nsousanis The one by Joo Rhee brought chills to my spine. All you posted are great, but due to Miura I tend to "feel" it more. Thanks for sharing! And well done to your students :D
Show threadNick SousanisApr 27, 2024
@ntoyohito Joo Rhee is extraordinary - that piece was spectacular (also, there is a final page to it that wasn't finished yet...)
Show threadN Toyohito / 縁 豊人Apr 27, 2024
@nsousanis
Is it possible to share that page as well? I'm really curious about it 😁
Show threadAlan is @cogdog 🇨🇦Apr 26, 2024
@nsousanis @maylikhoe This is such a brilliant assignment, Nick, thanks for letting us see the Autobio comics
Show threadNick SousanisApr 27, 2024
@cogdog of course - it brings out such amazing things from students! Others should try it (why I share all of this stuff!)