As part of the activities of the 15th session of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, the “Comic Stories Corner” presents a rich program that includes more than 132 activities aimed at developing the creative talents of children and adolescents, refining their skills and developing their talents and abilities in making comics, as it hosts workshops and discussion sessions from an elite group of pioneers in the graphic industry. Anime and comic books from around the world.
This comes as part of a busy program in which children and young people are preparing to embark on an exciting journey into the world of creativity, imagination and discovery at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which is organized by the Sharjah Book Authority from May 1 to 12 at the Sharjah Expo Center, under the slogan “Be the hero of your story.” .
Workshops that develop the talents of participants
The “Comics Corner” witnesses a group of interactive workshops, including the “3D Animation” workshop, which embarks on a digital creativity journey with the “Maya and Blinder” program to teach participants how to design and animate 3D models, and enrich their imaginations with limitless possibilities and possibilities.
The “Design Your Heroes” workshop targets promising emerging storytellers who create superheroes, each of whom possesses a unique strength, personality, and visual identity, starting from the initial draft, all the way to the storyboard, where participants narrate their narratives that capture the hearts of the audience.
The “Content Creation” workshop helps participants use mobile phone capabilities and available tools to produce engaging content, and explore photography, editing, and narrative techniques for various media.
As for the “Entrepreneurship” workshop, it addresses the world of entrepreneurship in comic books and introduces attendees to the steps necessary to launch private projects and create effective distribution channels for comic books.
Participants in the “Visual Narrative” workshop learn about ways to prepare a story, draw characters and related scenes, in addition to experimenting with visual narration techniques.
While the “Art of Comics” workshop provides participants with the opportunity to explore the intersection of “Pop Art” with the art of comic books, in addition to delving deeper into the history of “Pop Art” and learning techniques for integrating its elements into creating comic book content. The workshop’s activities constitute a tribute to the pioneers of this art. The artistic movement such as the artist Roy Foxlichtenstein, and the contemporary visions of other artists.
The “Aesthetic of Pages” workshop explores how literature integrates visual processing through book page frames, where old book pages will be selected, framed, and pieces assembled to create visually stunning works of art.
The “Lantern Making” workshop delves into building techniques, designing comic-inspired lanterns, and making works of art, giving participants the opportunity to master the design and manufacture of lanterns in this unique creative activity.
The “Contemporary Helmets” workshop encourages young adventurers to immerse themselves in the world of “cosplay” and play the role of their favorite characters, where participants learn to use materials, shaping techniques, and imagination to design and manufacture cardboard helmets in a creative and professional way.
Sessions host leaders of the comic book and animation industry
The program of sessions presented by the “Comics Corner” constitutes a valuable addition to the activities of this year’s session of the “Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival”, as the sessions host a group of leading animation artists, including the Bahraini artist Salah Cartoons, whose unique artistic style contributed to enriching a group of major events. In the Middle East region.
Participating in the discussion sessions will be Kuwaiti comic book writer Abdulaziz Ibrahim, whose heroic stories have inspired readers and audiences across the region, along with Emirati cartoonist Khaled Al Jabri, who has succeeded in promoting cultural dialogue among followers on the Instagram platform.
The “Comic Stories Corner” within the activities of the “Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival” provides an amazing experience, as the lines of each of its pages tell the story of the hero hidden in the soul of every child, adolescent and young man. For more information, please visit the following link:
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