Graphic Novels Crash Course: with Debasmita Dasgupta

EVENT DATES:

Sunday 24 August, Saturday 31 August, and Sunday, 07 September.

Each session starts at 14:30 London Time. Duration of each class is 1 hour.

COURSE DETAILS:

• Story development and plotting
• Character sketches
• Panels, Timelines, Transitions, Pacing
• Dialogues vs. Images
• Form, Genre, Themes
• Moodboards and Colour Palette
• What industry wants
• All about Pitching your graphic novel

… and much more

COURSE STRUCTURE:

LIVE interactive sessions coupled with immersive classwork, homework, and handouts from each session.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Must be 18+
• Writers, Illustrators (published or not published)
• Must have a concept or a story in mind that they will develop over the duration of the course

COURSE FACILITATOR:

Debasmita Dasgupta illustrates and writes books for children and young adults. Initially self-taught, in 2023 she completed a Masters degree in Children's Book Illustration & Graphic Novels at Middlesex University, London.

Her picture book, Mina vs the Monsoon, published by Yali Books USA in 2018, was nominated for the Kirkus Reviews Prize for Best Picture Book. Her graphic novels Nadya, Terminal 3 and ZardoZi-stitched with love are published by Scholastic, Penguin and HarperCollins India. In 2023 she illustrated Ganesha goes Green, published by Barefoot Books that won many awards and recognition. Her most recent graphic novel Faiza is a Fighter is published by Lerner Publishing Group in the USA, UK, and Canada.

She is co-founder of Picture Book Matters, which empowers aspiring and emerging picture book artists and authors in Asia. Besides her books, Debasmita has illustrated animated stories that have been showcased in the Raindance Film Festival in London and Toronto. She is passionate about cinema and produces indie international feature drama for streamers such as Netflix.

She was born and grew up in Kolkata in the east of India, lived for many years in Singapore, and now lives in Windsor, in the UK.

SESSION LINKS:

Zoom links will be shared directly with participants upon registration.

REFUND POLICY:

Non-refundable once registered.