Graphic Humor: Give us our Daily Comic Strip
A course by Liniers , Cartoonist
Learn to make people think and laugh with comic strips
Learn to make people think and laugh with comic strips
For cartoonist Ricardo Liniers Siri, better known as Liniers, making readers laugh with a comic strip is an essential part of his daily routine. With more than 17 years of experience illustrating comic strips, no one knows the ins and outs of this art form better than him.
His work has appeared in newspapers such as Página 12, La Nación, El País, covers for The New Yorker and King Features, album covers for musicians such as Andrés Calamaro, live shows with musician Kevin Johansen and illustrator Alberto Montt, as well as 30 books published in more than 17 countries. As recognition for his contributions to the world of comics, he won the Eisner Award (the "Illustrators' Oscar") and the Inkpot Award at the 2018 Comic-Con.
In this online course, Liniers shows you his creative process and how to find your own to start drawing comics on a daily basis. Learn to spark thoughts and smiles in your readers by making your own comic strip with original characters, from the idea to inking.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 13 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (493)
- 9,277 students
- 13 lessons (1h 33m)
- 13 additional resources (0 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?
Create a comic strip with original characters by applying everything you've learned throughout the course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in graphic humor and comics, whether as readers, aspiring cartoonists, or professionals in search of new ideas and approaches.
Requirements and materials
No drawing skills are required to take this course.
As for materials, you need paper, a pencil, a sharpener, an eraser, watercolors, brushes, a pen, correction fluid, India ink, a water container, a sketchbook, and nibs.
Reviews
Ricardo Liniers Siri is a cartoonist from Argentina better known simply as Liniers, one of his last names. He began his career publishing fanzines before making the leap to the national press with the comic strip Bonjour in the newspaper Página 12. Since 2002, he's been publishing comics strips daily in La Nación and on a weekly basis for El País in Spain.
He has published more than 30 books in 17 countries around the world. His illustrations have been featured in many formats, from album covers for Kevin Johansen, Andrés Calamaro, and Marcelo Ezquiaga to covers for the prestigious magazine The New Yorker. His work has also been displayed in countries such as Brazil, Peru, Spain, and the United States in the 2018 Society of Illustrators exhibit.
When he's not drawing comics, he collaborates on projects with other artists and friends, such as live painting at Kevin Johansen concerts and an illustrated stand up show with illustrator Alberto Montt. He also cofounded the publishing house Editorial Común with his wife Angie.
As a culmination of his career, he won the Eisner Award (the "Illustrators' Oscar") and the Inkpot Award at the 2018 Comic-Con held in California.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What are we going to do?
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U2
Humorous context
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Brief analysis of the history of the daily strip
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Different humorous types
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U3
Needs for the assembly of the strip
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materials
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Work space
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U4
Production
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What? - The idea -
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Who? - Character -
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How? - The process -
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Decisions and color
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Draw well vs draw funny
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U5
Postproduction
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Commercial aspects
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FP
Final project
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Graphic humor: give us the strip our every day
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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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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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iglaifilip
It is a very good course to develop creativity and freedom in graphic humor.
izzy_b
Comic strips are fascinating. A few lines can tell so much. And you don't even need to draw accurately or correctly. Thanks to this course I can now tell my stories as short comics.
alvillasmil
Comence mi fascinacion por el dibujo a partir de las tiras comicas de los periodicos que mi papa levaba a casa cada domingo. De alli, mi curiosidad y amor por el arte del dibujo me llevo a buscar descubrir cada vez mas... hoy dia es la practica mas emocionante y satisfactoria que puedo experimentar cada dia. Este curso revivio mi infancia, me dio herramientas y me lleno de una vision mas amplia y profunda acerca del arte del dibujo y la libertad que regala.... gracias Maestro!!!!
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