Make a Mini Comic: Writing, Penciling, and Inking
The Materials
A course by Aaron Renier , Cartoonist and Illustrator
Joined October 2021
About the video: The Materials
Overview
“First, I will show you all the tools I use and why I think they are helpful as a cartoonist. They’re not too expensive or have even less costly versions at most corner drug stores. ”
In this video lesson Aaron Renier addresses the topic: The Materials, 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
“In the previous lesson, I talked about my influences, and in this lesson, I'm going to talk about the materials we're going to use for the course. First, we have the sketchbook. Any sketchbook will do. This is how I usually judge a sketchbook, is that I touch the paper. I think that's really important to like the texture of the paper. Some people prefer their paper to be really rough, and some people prefer their paper to be really smooth. I do think that touching the paper is a good way of knowing if the paper is good for you. I genuinely like all sorts of paper. If a paper has a lot of te...”
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Course summary for: Make a Mini Comic: Writing, Penciling, and Inking
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Category
Illustration -
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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