Creating Comics with Compelling Visual Narratives
Brainstorming and Thumbnails
A course by Reilly Brown , Comic Book Artist
About the video: Brainstorming and Thumbnails
Overview
“We're going to start off by taking our plot and figuring out how to make it work in comic form, focusing on clear and readable visual storytelling. ”
In this video lesson Reilly Brown addresses the topic: Brainstorming and Thumbnails, 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
“ Brainstorming and Thumbnails In the last lesson, we came up with our plot. Now, we'll break down the thumbnails for our story. Once you figure out the basic plot, it's time to work out the story's details and how it fits into the space that you have on the page. Don't be afraid to keep the drawings rough at this stage. We're getting the ideas out of our heads to see them. Focus on placement, pacing, flow, and readability. This is the most difficult part of the creative process and it's almost more writing than it is drawing. This is the step where a story truly changes from an idea in you...”
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Course summary for: Creating Comics with Compelling Visual Narratives
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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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