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Welcome 
to
​Comics through song!

What are We Making? ...

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COMICS BASED OFF OF A SONG!
Every song tells a story!
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We will be creating a comic based on the lyrics of a song and the story that those lyrics portray!

Read along more for quick steps, what you'll need, and more information!


Check out our video to watch the workshops presentation! :)​​

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Materials NEEDED


  • A song and listening device
  • Drawing / Coloring Utensils
  • Sticky notes or flash cards
  • ​Any sized plain paper

The Three Basic PArts 


1. Elements of Story and Song



​Story

A story is made up of several elements:
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution

Song

Like a story, a song is also made up of several elements:
1. Verse
2. Chorus
3. Bridge

SECTION 1 VIDEO
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Click the button to take you to this
​section of our video explanation :)

2. post-its

Here we bring the elements of story and song together.

Section 2 Video
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CLICK THE BUTTON TO TAKE YOU TO THIS PORTION OF OUR VIDEO EXPLANATION :)

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3. comic paneling


For this portion of the project - the world is your oyster!​

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Comics are limitless! Although comics typically have 3-5 panels, you can push these boundaries with your music-inspired narratives.  
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Section 3

AAAND the Final product!

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A final NOTE FROM your WORKSHOP LEADERS! :^) 

Thank you for trying our workshop! We hope you've learned a little more about the thrilling wild world of comics! Story telling can fit into many aspects of our life, and using things like music to inspire our narratives further.

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This website and its content was created by undergraduate students in the Detroit Connections course at the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art and Design.

Detroit Connections is taught by faculty member Melanie Manos.  If you have questions please contact melmanos@umich.edu. 

Website support from Larrea Young (laryoung@umich.edu).

  • Home
  • Art Connects Kids
    • Sculpture >
      • How to Make Playdough
      • How to Papier-mâché
      • How to Make Human Figure with Bendy Wire
      • Share Your Work
    • Fibers Fun >
      • Quilted Blanket Project
      • Pom Pom Project
      • Wearables Project
    • Storytelling >
      • Build Your Character
      • How to Make a Story
      • How to Tell Your Story
    • Inspiration >
      • Become a Famous Painter
      • Collaging Your Feelings
      • Minimalist Landscapes
      • MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE
      • Watercolor Flowers
    • Crafts and Countries >
      • Australia
      • Mexico
      • Russia
      • India
      • China
  • YAAAA
    • Fibers >
      • Fibers Sculpture Project
      • Fibers Video Workshop
    • Sculpture >
      • Sculpture & Light Project
      • Lamp Making Video Workshop
    • Painting >
      • Sound & Painting Video Workshop
    • Animation
    • Illustration >
      • Illustration Project
      • Comic Through Song Video Workshop