Introduction to Sequential Narrative for Comics
Our friend the insight
A course by Iván Mayorquín , Illustrator and designer
Learn to tell stories with drawings and to create boredom-proof comics
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 100% positive reviews (149)
- 2166 students
About the video: Our friend the insight
Overview
“I present to you our friend the INSIGHT for me, the MOST important element in the new comic strip. ”
In this video lesson Iván Mayorquín addresses the topic: Our friend the insight, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Sequential Narrative for Comics. Learn to tell stories with drawings and to create boredom-proof comics.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson we will know what is an "insight", right? That is something that will help us a lot to generate more powerful stories and more empathetic comics. The "insight". For me, the "insight" probably what differentiates contemporary comics from old comics. I think that "insight" is a bit of part a bit in the modern narrative. And many times, even, it's even more ... more and better premise than the "plot". But, well, what is an "insight"? An "insight" is a human truth highly recognizable. For example, you're sorry to take the last piece of pizza from the box. Yes, that's an insight. ...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Sequential Narrative for Comics
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Comic, Graphic Humor, Narrative, Storyboard, Storytelling, Traditional illustration
A course by Iván Mayorquín
Ivan Mayorquín is an illustrator and creative native of Mazatlán (Mexico), where he studied graphic design and painting; then he specialized in illustration. He is part of different groups such as Buque, Sketch or Die, Pizza Sandwich, and in 2015 he founded, together with other colleagues, the Pictoline digital platform, where he currently works as an illustrator and designer.
The work of Mayorquín has been part of collective exhibitions in London, Sweden, New York and Los Angeles. And he has collaborated with brands such as Sprite, Absolut, Snickers, GQ, VICE, Noisey, Los Angeles Blues, Netflix, Emperador, among others.
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- 2166 students
- 13 lessons (2h 3m)
- 8 additional resources (7 files)
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- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
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