Creating Comics with Compelling Visual Narratives
Influences
A course by Reilly Brown , Comic Book Artist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Let me now introduce you to some of my favorite artists. I will explain what I have learned from them and how they have influenced my own work over the years. ”
In this video lesson Reilly Brown addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Comics with Compelling Visual Narratives. Transform your written narratives into comics using the art of visual storytelling and character-building techniques..
Partial transcription of the video
“ Influences Previously, I told you about myself. In this lesson, I'll share some of my influences and inspirations. One of my biggest inspirations are my children. My son, Will, has the craziest imagination and comes up with some of the greatest characters. There's something about the imagination of a six-year-old that is just unbeatable. The amount of creativity and stuff coming out of this kid is amazing. Here's one of the drawings of a Thunder Guardian that my son drew. Then, here is my own version of the same character. It's a lot of fun to take the creative madness of a six-year-old a...”
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Course summary for: Creating Comics with Compelling Visual Narratives
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Comic, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration

Reilly Brown
A course by Reilly Brown
Reilly Brown is a comic book artist based in New Jersey, United States. A superfan of comics since childhood, he started self-publishing his own work in 2002. His career took off after that, collaborating with publishers like Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse, Archie, and Tantor Media on recognizable titles such as Deadpool, Spider-Man, Incredible Hercules and Lobo, and Batman. He’s known for his pioneering work with digital comics, having worked with Comixology to launch his creator-owned series Powerplay on mobile devices. He’s an active part of the comic world, making frequent appearances at conventions and comic book stores.
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