Pencil Drawing for Superhero Comics

A course by Salva Espín , Illustrator and Comic Artist

Illustrator and Comic Artist. Murcia, Spain.
Joined July 2018

Learn the basics of sequential storytelling and create your next comic characters

98% positive reviews (246)
7,298 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

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.

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 1 download

Script
3 minutes, 2 seconds
Sequential narration
5 minutes, 50 seconds
Materials
3 minutes, 7 seconds
  • 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.


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7,298 Students
246 Reviews
98% Positive ratings
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Salva Espín

A course by Salva Espín

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Illustrator and Comic Artist

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

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Introduction to the language of the comic. The sequential narration

    • Script
    • Sequential narration
  • U3

    Prepare for action

    • materials
    • Search for references and pre-production 1
    • Search for references and preproduction 2
    • Sketch of the secondary character
  • U4

    Introduction to comic drawing

    • Layout / Composition comic page 1
    • Layout / Composition comic page 2
    • Sketch 1
    • Sketch 2
    • Pencil 1
    • Pencil 2
    • Pencil 3
  • U5

    Last steps towards the final page

    • Scan and prepare the shipment
    • Salva's Tips
  • FP

    Final project

    • Pencil drawing for superhero comics

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Pencil Drawing for Superhero Comics. Illustration course by Salva Espín

Pencil Drawing for Superhero Comics

A course by Salva Espín
Illustrator and Comic Artist. Murcia, Spain.
Joined July 2018
  • 98% positive reviews (246)
  • 7,298 students