Make a Mini Comic: Writing, Penciling, and Inking
Influences
A course by Aaron Renier , Cartoonist and Illustrator
Joined October 2021
About the video: Influences
Overview
“I will show you my major influences in art. Influence in art is essential. It’s important to be interested in work and draw inspiration from things. These artists inspire me in so many ways beyond aesthetics; their ideas and values inspire me. ”
In this video lesson Aaron Renier addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Make a Mini Comic: Writing, Penciling, and Inking . Discover how to make a mini comic. This course combines drawing, storytelling, and book production to share your unique worldview..
Partial transcription of the video
“So now that you know a little bit about me, I'm going to show you some of my biggest influences. My favorite cartoonist as a child was John Severin. He did a lot of western and war comics, some fantasy work, but my favorite work of his was for the magazine cracked. He was the go to artist for everything. This is one of his drawings for the movie Beetlejuice. The thing I really like about him is that he adds so much personality to even parody. So he worked in a lot of different styles. This is actually one of his more simplistic styles, is very good at cross hatching and building up texture....”
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Course summary for: Make a Mini Comic: Writing, Penciling, and Inking
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Category
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Areas
Comic, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration

Aaron Renier
A course by Aaron Renier
With years of experience in the comic world, the instructor has worked both in independent comic creation and larger editorial projects. His focus is on visual storytelling and creativity, always seeking to inspire his students to explore new ways of storytelling. He has participated in multiple conventions and workshops, sharing his passion for drawing and storytelling with a wide audience.
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