Narrative Techniques for Graphic Novels
A course by Charles Glaubitz Gonzalez , Multidisciplinary Artist
Joined December 2016
Learn to use drawing as a tool to write with images, while creating a comic book
Learn to use drawing as a tool to write with images, while creating a comic book
Joined December 2016
Both graphic novels and comics require a good story and a thoughtful and structured narrative: character development, script, interpreting the possibilities of a story and making it your own, the graphic style, and more. There are several important steps to follow in the creative process. In this course, artist Charles Glaubitz, creator of comics such as Once Upon a Time in Tijuana and Starseeds, will teach you how to generate graphic narratives and give you the boost you need to start thinking visually.
Learn to develop ideas and narrative sketches through drawing, exploring the possibilities of your ideas on a double-page spread, as well as the relationship between pages and your cartoons to fluently and clearly narrate.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 29 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (90)
- 2,639 students
- 13 lessons (2h 15m)
- 29 additional resources (17 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
Recommended software for this course
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
You will have free rein to adapt the poem 'Jabberwocky' by Lewis Carroll, choosing two pages to illustrate from a digital sketch to the final inking.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn to tell graphic stories through illustration.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of drawing and passion for telling stories is required.
For materials, you will need a notebook, pencil, markers, brushes, and ink; also a computer or tablet with drawing software—Glaubitz uses Procreate—and a printer.
Reviews
A course by Charles Glaubitz Gonzalez
Charles Gaubitz is a Mexican multidisciplinary artist who develops his work in commercial illustration, plastic arts, and comics. He has created comics such as Starseeds or Once Upon a Time in Tijuana, among others. His work was recognized as one of 'American Best Comics' in 2012.
He has created illustrations for brands such as Converse, Playstation, José Cuervo, Miller Lite, The New York Times, Rolling Stone Magazine, and Gatopardo. His work has also been exhibited at the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, the Oceanside Museum of Contemporary Art, the Carrillo Gil Museum in Mexico City and the Zapopan Museum of Art.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
The idea
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The Jabberwocky poem and the hero's cycle
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Jabberwocky archetypes (character design)
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The six bullet grid and its variations
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U3
Sketches: writing with images
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Sketchbook sketches (thumbnails)
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Digital sketches
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Digital Sketches 2
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Digital sketches 2 P2
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U4
Inking Pages
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Materials and tools
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Review of the final sketch
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Inked
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FP
Final project
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Narrative for a graphic novel
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alejandroaquino225
Un buen curso para comenzar a narrar tu historia
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laura.werbin
Plusmuy buena la introducci'on y aporta mucho material
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uliseskal2039
El curso es muy bueno para personas principiantes, está muy bien explicado tanto teóricamente y en práctica, buenos ejemplos utilizan para cada unidad.
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m.figorito
PlusVery inspiring course! Waiting another one on using black and white and making negative space and high contrast in comics. Would be great!
timothy68
Love his style