Pencil Drawing for Superhero Comics
A course by Salva Espín , Illustrator and Comic Artist
Learn the basics of sequential storytelling and create your next comic characters
Learn the basics of sequential storytelling and create your next comic characters
Few Spanish-speaking cartoonists can say that they have worked on characters like Deadpool, Wolverine, and the Hulk. Salva Espín, with more than 20 Marvel comics under his belt, is one of them, and in this course, he teaches you the fundamentals of sequential narrative, as well as his process for drawing superheroes.
Discover the graphic, narrative, and technical processes behind the creation of a comic from one of the most awarded and prolific cartoonists on the Spanish scene.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 1 download
- 98% positive reviews (246)
- 7,298 students
- 17 lessons (3h 17m)
- 1 additional resource (1 file)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Draw two comic pages based on a script provided by Salva.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in drawing and the world of comics.
Requirements and materials
You need basic knowledge of drawing, human anatomy, and abstraction to compose images.
Reviews
A course by Salva Espín
Salva Espín is a cartoonist, illustrator, comic artist, cover artist, foreword writer, and comic inker born in Murcia, Spain. He has been working as a cartoonist for Marvel Comics since 2007 and, since 2012, has been the official cartoonist for the irreverent Deadpool.
Important characters such as Wolverine, Hulk, Spiderman, and Captain America have passed through his hands, in addition to the aforementioned Deadpool and his more than 20 comics for Marvel, making him one of the most prolific cartoonists today.
In 2013, he opened his comic-book store in Murcia, 7Heroes, which is a true tribute to the world of comics and where cards, retro video games, and board games are sold in addition to comics.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Introduction to the language of the comic. The sequential narration
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Script
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Sequential narration
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U3
Prepare for action
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materials
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Search for references and pre-production 1
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Search for references and preproduction 2
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Sketch of the secondary character
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U4
Introduction to comic drawing
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Layout / Composition comic page 1
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Layout / Composition comic page 2
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Sketch 1
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Sketch 2
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Pencil 1
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Pencil 2
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Pencil 3
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U5
Last steps towards the final page
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Scan and prepare the shipment
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Salva's Tips
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FP
Final project
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Pencil drawing for superhero comics
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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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lozzanoaj
PlusMuy bueno si eres principiante. Me hubiera gustado que compartiera más recursos, creo que se quedó muy corto en ese aspecto por lo demás lo recomiendo ampliamente.
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kelisakami
great course
mascialaroscia
Very useful course I bought to learn more about superheroes comics and trying something new with a guided and detailed exercise. I already had some basic drawing skills and I think this could help, but it is very good even for someone who is starting drawing right now, for the concepts are explained very well and easily.
Recommended to anyone who loves the superheroes (but not only) comics!
cristi_art
PlusMuy interesante,muy práctico y permite adentrase en el mundo del comic con las misma ilusión y ganas que Salva tiene
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joseadriano_cb
È um curso muito bom, embora si falta de mais material adicional, por exemplos os esboços da paginas e da arte finalizada seria muito legal, porém para quem quer aprender como fazer suas próprias história em quadrinhos esse curso é recomendado.
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