Introduction to Sequential Narrative for Comics

A course by Iván Mayorquín , Illustrator and designer

Illustrator and designer. Mazatlán, Mexico.
Joined May 2017

Learn to tell stories with drawings and to create boredom-proof comics

100% positive reviews (152)
2,313 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to tell stories with drawings and to create boredom-proof comics

The world of illustrator and creator, Ivan Mayorquín, moves around drawing, comics, design, creativity and humor. Mayorquín is a founding member of Pictoline, has been part of Buque, Sketch or Die or Pizza Sandwich, and has worked for brands such as Sprite, Absolut, Snickers, GQ, Vice, Noisey, Los Angeles Blues, Netflix and Emperador.

In this course, Ivan will teach you the power of visual sequential narrative or, in other words, how comics work and what are the keys to developing a story with a solid ending, yawning and boredom proof.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 8 downloads

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  • 2,313 students
  • 13 lessons (2h 3m)
  • 8 additional resources (7 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Applying the concept of the visual sequential narrative and everything learned in the course, you will create your own comic.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

To illustrators, illustrators and designers interested in telling a story in a visual and fun way, giving shape to their own comic.

Requirements and materials

Basic drawing knowledge is necessary and you should know how to use, at least in a basic way, Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop.

About the materials, you will need a computer with an image editing program and basic drawing materials.


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Iván Mayorquín

A course by Iván Mayorquín

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Illustrator and designer

Ivan Mayorquín is an illustrator and creative native of Mazatlán (Mexico), where he studied graphic design and painting; then he specialized in illustration. He is part of different groups such as Buque, Sketch or Die, Pizza Sandwich, and in 2015 he founded, together with other colleagues, the Pictoline digital platform, where he currently works as an illustrator and designer.

The work of Mayorquín has been part of collective exhibitions in London, Sweden, New York and Los Angeles. And he has collaborated with brands such as Sprite, Absolut, Snickers, GQ, VICE, Noisey, Los Angeles Blues, Netflix, Emperador, among others.


Content

  • U1

    Hello!

    • Presentation
    • Influences - Top 5
    • What is sequential narrative?
  • U2

    Sequential narrative: how to tell something?

    • The 5 W's of storytelling.
    • Know the visual language of the comic
    • Theory about creative sequential narrative: the 3 acts and transitions - Part I
    • Theory about creative sequential narrative: the 3 acts and the transitions - Part II
  • U3

    The insight! Comics with ideas

    • Preparing pencils! Sketch of structure
    • Defining format (difference between shape and background)
    • Our friend the insight
    • Draw!
  • U4

    How to show your work on the internet?

    • Export to the internet and make it look good
    • 5 tips to show your work on the internet
  • FP

    Final project

    • Build your own comic book Do not ever give up!

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Introduction to Sequential Narrative for Comics. Illustration course by Iván Mayorquín

Introduction to Sequential Narrative for Comics

A course by Iván Mayorquín
Illustrator and designer. Mazatlán, Mexico.
Joined May 2017
  • 100% positive reviews (152)
  • 2,313 students