Drawing for Comics with Procreate
A course by Laura Athayde , Illustrator and Comic Artist
Combine text and drawing techniques on an iPad and turn your ideas into powerful comic strips, from the initial idea to the final publication
Combine text and drawing techniques on an iPad and turn your ideas into powerful comic strips, from the initial idea to the final publication
The beauty of comic strips is their ability to put a smile on the reader's face while also making them think using only a very small space. Illustrator and comic artist Laura Athayde, author of two books and winner of a Troféu HQMIX, is an expert in this art of fleeting visual narratives.
In this course, learn to combine text and drawings to transform personal reflections into comic strips. Laura teaches you to express yourself with just a few powerful words and images and by the end, you'll have your own short story ready to share on social media.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 34 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (76)
- 2,601 students
- 12 lessons (1h 23m)
- 34 additional resources (15 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design a comic strip in Procreate from start to finish.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, visual artists, and anyone interested in combining imagery and text in their personal narratives.
Requirements and materials
You don't need any previous drawing experience to take this course.
In terms of materials, Laura uses an iPad mini, an Apple Pencil, and Procreate, but you can use other digital or manual illustration tools if you prefer.
Reviews
A course by Laura Athayde
Laura Athayde is an illustrator and comic artist from Manaus, based in Belo Horizonte. Her comic strips, which convey reality with humor and warmth while also tackling important questions, have been published in magazines such as The Nib and POMEgranate.
She has also produced pieces for names like Netflix, Nivea, Telecine, and Casa Fiat de Cultura as well as illustrated for Record, Companhia das Letras, Planeta, and more. In 2018, she was a finalist for the Jabuti Award for Illustration and in 2019 she received the prestigious Troféu HQMIX for Best Independent Sole Publication with Histórias Tristes e Piadas Ruins. In 2022, her piece Aconteceu Comigo: Histórias de Mulheres Reais em Quadrinhos won the 37th Angelo Agostini Award.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Organizing ideas to find inspiration
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Structure and types of comics
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How to get an idea?
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From head to paper
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U3
Transforming idea into image
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Style, references and resolution
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Visual creation
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From sketch to digital art
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The discovery of colors
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Coloring
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U4
Online and physical publication
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Dissemination platform
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Post or print?
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FP
Final project
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Drawing for Comics with Procreate
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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c_feddoul
PlusSo inspiring and helpful!!! :)
pictureengine
Excellent teacher, excellent artwork. Everything is inspiring, informative and helpful.
aikovalmail
Great A++ course
biancamuniz
Inspirador :)
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francescoj
Ottima esperienza!
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