Kerala Cartoon Academy to conduct camp on AI and digital drawing
The camp will be headed by academy chairperson Sudheer Nath.
The initiative is part of the academy's efforts to upskill cartoonists by introducing them to the changing environment in the digital era. As part of the inaugural function, animator
Suresh Eriyat
, a two-time National Film Award winner and recipient of Annecy Crystal award, will be honoured with the title Icon of the Kerala Cartoon Academy.
Finance minister K N Balagopal will release a book Cartoonist, which chronicles the life stories of 51 cartoonists.
Cultural department director Divya S Iyer and academy secretary A Satheesh will also be present.
Former Isro chairman S Somanath, who is also a member of the academy, will deliver a keynote address on AI and digital drawing. The main sessions will be held on Aug 9 and 10. Leading professionals in AI and digital drawing will interact with the cartoonists during the camp, offering hands-on exposure and discussions.
Eriyat will also speak to participants on the influence of digital technology in the animation field. The History of Comics in Kerala: A Study by M M Mona, published by Kerala Media Academy, will be released during the camp.
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