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Creating Comics with Compelling Visual Narratives

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Overview

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Transform your written narratives into comics using the art of visual storytelling and character-building techniques.
  • Introduction
  • Elements of Creating a Comic
  • The Layout: Writing with Pictures
  • Drawing and Inking
  • Final Touches
  • Final project
¨Getting a full range of emotion is something that really makes a story feel real, and really engages the reader and gets them invested in the characters.¨

Ever since Reilly Brown laid eyes on Spider-Man as a young boy, he knew he wanted to become a comic book artist. He’s been creating magnetic but relatable characters and exciting narratives ever since. It is important to him to bring characters to life with a full range of emotions. Personalities that can be completely ridiculous in one instance, but have the ability to be serious and thoughtful as well. Reilly has worked with a long list of beloved publishers, including DC Comics, Marvel, and Dark Horse, on publications such as Deadpool, Amazing Spider-Man, and Batman.

In this online course, weave engaging stories into comics through exciting character design and the art of visual storytelling. Reilly teaches you to piece together a plot that keeps readers hooked and design dynamic characters that translate their inner identity onto their outward appearance. Learn how to plot your page layout, draw your protagonist and add the lighting, texture, and ink that makes it pop.

Syllabus

  • About Me
  • Influences
  • Materials and Tools
  • Introduction to Storytelling in Comics: Fitting a Big Idea onto a Small Page
  • Character Design
  • Plotting Out the Story
  • Brainstorming and Thumbnails
  • Visual Approaches to the Layout
  • Transferring to the Final Paper
  • Anatomy and Figure Drawing
  • Shading for Dramatic Effect
  • Perspective and Environments
  • Inking
  • Scanning and Cleaning Up Photos 1
  • Scanning and Cleaning Up Photos 2
  • Building a Portfolio
  • Creating Comics with Compelling Visual Narratives

Taught by

Reilly Brown

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