Fifth Assignment: Self Portrait

Self-Portrait in Comics

Make a colorwheel of character traits that represent the three main traits of your own character. What is the dominant trait, its opposite in yourself and a complementary trait. Create a one to four page comic that is a character sketch of yourself. Remember that your character should be shown to us by representing signature actions, gestures or bits of dialogue or monologue. Show us, don't tell us these character traits. 

You don't have to worry about a complete story arc for this comic, just make a coherent slice of life self-portrait. This can be framed an a brief anecdote or family story that features yourself and reveals an important aspect of your character. Outline what you intend to do in some brief fashion and then execute and post the comic in at least pencil rough or better level of finish.

In class this Friday we will review the self-portraits, work on a portrait excercise in-class and prepare to make an observed slice-of-life portrait of someone else who is not a close friend or relation.