July
22 Comic-Con by Categories: How-to and Breaking In

Friday

10:30-11:30 a.m. DC Talent Search Orientation. Room 4

10:30 a.m.-noon Comic Book Law School 101: Let's Start at the Beginning. Room 30CDE

Noon-1:30 p.m.Impact University: How to Write and Draw Comics and Graphic Novels. Room 30CDE

1:30-2:30 p.m.The Comic Art Prof Show: How to Create Successful Comics Page Layouts. Room 30CDE

2:30-4 p.m.Painting Dynamic Portraits: Demonstration from Life with Jeff Watts. Room 30CDE

4-5 p.m.Lessons from Masters in Visual Storytelling. Room 30CDE

4:30-5:30 p.m.Center for Cartoon Studies: How to Dramatically Improve Your Comics. Room 24A

* 5-6 p.m.Pitching an Animated Show. Room 30CDE. The opportunity to hear from a panel of pros specific advice on how to pitch is a must-attend for any animators.

* 6-7 p.m.Building Entertainment Intellectual Properties. Room 30CDE. Essential business tips for trying to sell that next great idea.

Saturday

10:30-11:30 a.m. DC Talent Search Orientation. Room 4

10:30 a.m.-noon Comic Book Law School 102. Room 30CDE

Noon-1:30 p.m. Wolfman and Kesel: Writing Comics. Room 30CDE

* 2:30-3:30 p.m. Storytelling with and Without Pictures. Room 1AB. More tips for wannabe writers on how to get the bones of your story right.

2:30-4 p.m.Dynamic Drawing Workshop. Room 30CDE

* 6-7 p.m.The Pitching Hour. Room 5AB. Again with the pitching ... how long before selling a pitch at Comic-Con is on a par with striking a deal at a big festival?

6-7 p.m.Create Your Own Comics and Manga. Room 30AB

Sunday

10:30-11:30 a.m. Kid’s Drawing Day Workshop: Basic Skills. Room 30CDE

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Kids’ Day Drawing Workshop: Kids’ Cartoon Studio. Room 30CDE

12:30-1:30 p.m. Kids’ Day Drawing Workshop: You Can Draw Star Wars. Room 30CDE

1:30-2:30 p.m. Kids’ Day Drawing Workshop: Kids Can Draw Cartoons. Room 30CDE

2:30-3:30 p.m. Kids’ Day Drawing Workshop: Basic Anatomy. Room 30CDE