Manga-Style Comic Creation from Scratch

Manga-Style Comic Creation from Scratch

“We have reached the end of the course. Thank you very much for taking part in this adventure. Now it's time to share your project. Do not forget that it must be a sequence of four comic-style vignettes, where you express a moment of your day or personal experience, accompanied by a short text. Let me show you an example of how I would like to see your project process: The story and the thumbnails Search through your memories for an anecdote that is very important to you or fills you with feeling. Use the writing table to help you plan. Make several thumbnails exploring your arrangement of bullets and balloons. Don't detail anything at this point. Collect all the weapons to make the comic look the way you imagine; references, poses and photographs if necessary.

The sketch and digitization Clean up your favorite thumbnail by wiping it onto a new sheet or scanning it to do it digitally. The comic Finally, add depth and details, if you feel up to it, put color on it and upload it to your Domestika portfolio so you can share it with others! Don't forget to share the complete process of your project by clicking on "Create your project". I will give you feedback as soon as possible. However, I ask you to be patient, as it may take a while for me to respond to you. While you wait, I invite you to exchange ideas, opinions and feedback with your colleagues, always in a respectful manner. See you soon!”

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“Final project Thank you very much for reaching the end of this course. I hope I have given you valuable knowledge for your path as an artist. On this trip I gave you several tools to work with, like ideas to compose in pictures, ways to capture body language and anatomy basics to get you started. Remember it's important to stay creative and take inspiration from the little things in life, the things you like and the people you meet. Be authentic and venture to try new things, be it writing before drawing, traditional inking or throw yourself into digital art. It is important to try to know ...”

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Course summary for: Manga-Style Comic Creation from Scratch

• Level: Beginner
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• 2355 students
• 4 units
• 12 lessons (1h 22m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Digital Illustration, Manga, Narrative, Storytelling