The Superhero Comic: Narrative and Graphic Design
A course by Carlos Pacheco , Comic Artist
Joined February 2016
Learn to design the layout, sketches, lighting, and finishes for comic strips
Joined February 2016
Marvel and DC comic book artist Carlos Pacheco teaches you how to integrate superheroes and extraordinary beings into an everyday world without the story falling apart.
According to Carlos, “Superheroes must move in an environment identifiable as real, in which they are the dissonant elements.” this online course, master the application of comic narrative techniques to achieve a consistent union between fiction and everyday life.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 6 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (239)
- 4,183 students
- 13 lessons (2h 34m)
- 6 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Basing your project on a professional script provided by your teacher, create a four-to-five page comic with varied sequences that you can use as a cover letter for the many renowned North American publishers who visit Comic Book Fairs.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, cartoonists, designers, and all fans of superhero comics, whether classic and modern, with the desire to be part of this industry.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic-to-moderate knowledge of drawn human and animal anatomy, facial expressions, perspective, and natural drawing, as well as some basic notions of cartoon language.
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Carlos Pacheco
A course by Carlos Pacheco
Carlos Pacheco (1961-2022) was a professional comic book artist. He worked in the US comic industry for companies such as Marvel and DC, with forays into independent comics.
Throughout his career, he worked on collections of popular characters like Avengers, X-Men, Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Inhumans, Superman, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, and Justice League of America.
His work was recognized with numerous awards such as the 1996 Revelation Author by Wizard magazine, Best Spanish Author by the readers of specialist magazine Dolmen, Best Spanish Comic Cartoonist by the Granada Comic Fair in 2001, and by the 2004 Fantastic and Horror Film Week in Estepona, Málaga. In addition, his own series, created alongside US screenwriter Kurt Busiek, was nominated for the prestigious Eisner awards in 2004. In 2010, he was awarded the Andalusian Comic prize at the Granada International Comic Fair.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Preproduction
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Script: reading and interpretation
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Search for reference material.
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Drawing material
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Selection of scenes and distribution in vignettes I
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Selection of scenes and distribution in vignettes II
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Sketching of the pages
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U3
Production
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Realization of the page: the pencil I
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Realization of the page: the pencil II
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Final finishing
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U4
Postproduction
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Final adjustments of the pages by scanning
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Ink and color indications
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FP
Final project
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The superhero comic: narrative and graphic realization
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What are Domestika's online courses?
Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
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El curso está OK, pues cumple con los temas que muestra en la vista previa del curso, sin embargo, a lo largo del mismo noté que el docente fallaba un poco al momento de comunicarnos las herramientas y tips de los que habla en los videos. No se muestra como un docente amable sino como un artista con mucha experiencia que le cuesta explicar de mejor manera su conocimiento a sus futuros alumnos. También siento que quedan vacíos en el aprendizaje.
I think the dubbing can be better, too many gaps and too slow talking. I think the overall delivery and communication could be better, I find it hard to listen and keep my attention.
Muito bom.
Non male, davvero niente male
I think the very first comic I ever bought for myself was a Carlos Pacheco X-men comic, before Salvador Larroca took over the book. To this day, he and the Liquid! rendering style still inspire me. He will be missed. If you want a lesson by one of the great modern masters, this is it.