Visual Narrative for Comic Books: Illustrate Your Own Universe
A course by Sam Hart , Comic Book and Storyboard Artist
Learn to create your own fictional world through visual storytelling
Learn to create your own fictional world through visual storytelling
Engage in a new form of storytelling and turn a well-known story into a creative cartoon. Comic book artist Sam Hart has been creating comics his whole life. His passion for creating alternative universes has seen him draw iconic characters including Robin Hood, King Arthur, and Judge Dred and go on to work for Africa, one for the largest advertising agencies in Latin America.
In this course, he shares his expertise in combining the visual with the textual to craft compelling stories filled with emotion. Learn the essentials of comic book creation, from writing an impactful script to bringing the words on the page to life.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 21 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (161)
- 4,963 students
- 13 lessons (1h 59m)
- 21 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Transform a classic myth or story into three pages of creative comic book art.
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Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in comic books and how to tell a compelling story.
Requirements and materials
Basic drawing skills are helpful but not essential to take this course.
You will need paper, a pencil, an eraser, a ruler, and brushes.
Reviews
Sam Hart is an Anglo-Brazilian comic book artist based in São Paulo. He fell in love with comic books at a young age and has been reading, drawing, and writing them ever since. He has drawn stories featuring characters such as Robin Hood and The Power Rangers and had one of the graphics novels he illustrated adapted into a film starring oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron.
Aside from creating comic books of his own, Sam regularly teaches illustration and comic book art and is passionate about helping others create their own realities through visual narratives.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Words
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Materials
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Elements of a Comic Book Page
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Sequential Narrative
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Setting the Story
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U3
Images
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Layout
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First Drawings
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The Big Picture
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Real Estate of the Page
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Inking
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U4
Presentation
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Final Tips
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Sharing and Publishing
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FP
Final project
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Visual Narrative for Comic Books: Illustrate Your Own Universe
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robertsartwork
This class was very informative. The teacher gives helpful examples on how to layout comic book panels, storytelling and useful drawing techniques.
pink_pixelest
Para practicar mucho por cuenta propia.
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angelwarrior09
Muy buen profesor! práctico y conciso, muy buen curso.
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luixbrown
nice.
lloyd_david
Some insight into page design for comic books