Level 5: Cartoons and Comics

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIAL

Art elements and principles
Index of Wallace
http://www.cyberschool.k12.or.us/~wallace/
artline/art_elements_are_the_building_bl.htm
ARTLEX Art Directory
http://www.artlex.com
New Zealand comics and cartoons
A list of New Zealand comic artists, comic shops and comics.
http://www.comics.org.nz
New Zealand Cartoon Gallery
http://www.nzcartoons.co.nz
Images by well-known cartoonists and links to many local artists and galleries
http://www.piperpat.co.nz/nz/art
Profiles of Māori artists
http://www.maoriart.org.nz/artists/
International comics and cartoons
International comic-making guru Scott McCloud
www.scottmccloud.com
The Artchive – links to well-known international artists
http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm
Forums to discuss cartooning
Internet Cartoons Forum
http://www.cartoonsforum.com

Books by international comic guru, Scott McCloud include:

McCloud, S.(1993). Understanding comics. Northampon MA., Kitchen Sink Press.

McCloud, S.(2000). Reinventing comics. New York: Paradox Press.

Chelsea, D.(1997). Perspective! For comic book artists: How to achieve a professional look in your artwork. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications.

Auckland City Art Gallery Shop, UBS, some alternative clothing and zine type shops like Wyrd in Christchurch.


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