Writing and Drawing Comic Strips in Art 1

Mr. Davis's Art 1 classes recently learned how to create their own comic strip characters and write their own three panel comic strips. Students began by creating a large collection of original characters, and then gradually narrowing down the collection until they decided on a main character for their original comic strips.
Students planned out entire personalities for their main characters. They drew how the character spends a typical day, where the character works and goes on vacation, and what situations make the character feel strong emotions.
Using the characters and their personalities, Art 1 students wrote three-panel comic strips, using the setup/conflict/punch line formula. Students drew their final comics using the same materials comic strip professionals use - illustration board, pen and ink, and colored pencils.