Manga-Style Comic Creation from Scratch
Stories and comics
A course by Akimaro , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Stories and comics
Overview
“Stories are important, better said, vital. Therefore, I am going to talk to you about the importance of telling stories. I will also explain what are the types of comics that exist. ”
In this video lesson Akimaro addresses the topic: Stories and comics, which is part of the Domestika online course: Manga-Style Comic Creation from Scratch. Come up with a story based on your own personal experience and create a comic ready to share on social media using storytelling techniques and vignettes.
Partial transcription of the video
“You already know the course agenda. Now. i want us to discuss the significance of storytelling and delve a bit into comics. Feel free to share your thoughts on what you wish to explore further. Stories hold great importance. Or rather. they are vital. Have you heard the saying. you are what you eat? In this case. i believe that you are equally what you read. what you follow. and what you consume. From a young age. we consume stories. shaping who we are and what we become. Why do we want to tell stories? Storytelling. Storytelling is the ultimate tool for grasping our emotions. feelings. and...”
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Course summary for: Manga-Style Comic Creation from Scratch
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Digital Illustration, Manga, Narrative, Storytelling

Akimaro
A course by Akimaro
Adriana De la Torre, also known as Akimaro, is a designer by profession and an illustrator by trade. Combining these two arts, she has devoted herself to helping clients find their voice and telling stories through images. Since she was 16, Adriana has been publishing comics independently and is the co-author of the webcomic Parellet, published since 2012 and with two volumes in print.
Recently, she has worked with publishers like Penguin Random House to create illustrations for a teenage demographic. She loves to experiment and combines her experience in graphic design with her interest in modern Japanese culture.
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