Toon
Learning Center was developed by Dr. Allen and Toon-Ed as
an interactive and hands-on display to learn how to read and create
a toon. The student may also expand their 3 panel toon to create a
graphic novel. Preparatory work is done by dissecting a graphic novel
and an animation short and equiped with that basic understanding the
student will develop a story plot.
Toon Ed has
Toon information, hands-on activities, and tips from a toon professional.
Chris Browne gives us toon tips and demonstrates the process he
uses when he draws his character Hagar the Horrible. Chris also
gives the video introduction to Toon Ed.
A very popular
exercise is the cartoon creator using cut outs to create a 3
panel toon.
With the toon
time-line students recognize their favorite toon and also learn
about the history of tooning
starting from the cave art at the Lascaux caves in France.
Students of all
ages can have fun drawing characters, props, and scenery with the
toon light table.