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In this course, you will :
- Begin by learning how to develop a style and how it should relate to the story you're telling, as well as the dynamics of panel layout and effective use of space.
- Introduction that can either start or aid in a creative process you've already begun
- This course is designed for artists who want to be introduced to the art of creating comics and telling stories through sequential art in a systematic and efficient manner.
- Fonts, colour palettes, negative and positive space, and, finally, pacing and comedic timing are all covered.
- By the end of this course, you will have mastered all of the skills required to create a high-quality, one-of-a-kind work of art—your very own comic or graphic novel. Photoshop CC is required software.
Syllabus :
1. An Introduction to Comics
- Organizing Your Resources
- Refining Your Story and Script Writing
2. Developing a Style
- Finding Your Style
- Refining Your Style
- Being Consistent
3. Thumbnails
- Page Drafts
- Panel Drafts
4. Composition and Pacing
- Frame Composition
- Page Composition
- Pacing
5. The Panel as a Camera
- Moving Shots
- Camera Placement
6. Drawing Techniques
- Structuring a Body
- Line of Movement and Perspective
- Drawing from Reference
7. Inking
- Methods of Outlining
- Shadow and Texture
8. Monochrome
- Heavy Shadows and Light
- Black and White
- Tinted Monochrome
9. Color
- Heavy Painting
- Character Colour and Flats
- Colour Theory and Palettes
10. Lettering and Font
- Drafting Dialog
- Finalising Dialog
- Speech Bubbles
- Font Choices
- Sound Effects
11. Technicalities
- The Comic Itself
- Websites
