ILLUSTRATING THE PROCESS

Graphic Novelist And Illustrator

Gareth Hinds was the special guest for Writers Day 2023 on February 28. He gave multimedia presentations at Upper and Middle School assemblies and spent time teaching in an Upper School classroom, where he offered a hands-on, visual storytelling workshop.

“Hinds brings classic literature to life through his many graphic novel adaptations,” said English Department Chair Maia Schmidt. “He coached students on how to come up with characters and plots, how to communicate through images, and how to practice changing foci in a graphic story. He illuminated the mathematics behind animating characters in video game design as well as his methods for brainstorming and adapting texts through a combination of hand-drawings, digital tools, and watercolor painting. His practical tips and engagement with the students made this a very practical, engaging, and welcome program.”