Pencil Drawing for Superhero Comics
A course by Salva Espín , Illustrator and Comic Artist
Learn the basics of sequential storytelling and create your next comic characters
Few Spanish-speaking cartoonists can say that they have worked on characters like Deadpool, Wolverine, and the Hulk. Salva Espín, with more than 20 Marvel comics under his belt, is one of them, and in this course, he teaches you the fundamentals of sequential narrative, as well as his process for drawing superheroes.
Discover the graphic, narrative, and technical processes behind the creation of a comic from one of the most awarded and prolific cartoonists on the Spanish scene.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 1 download
- 98% positive reviews (257)
- 7,646 students
- 17 lessons (3h 17m)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Draw two comic pages based on a script provided by Salva.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in drawing and the world of comics.
Requirements and materials
You need basic knowledge of drawing, human anatomy, and abstraction to compose images.
Reviews
Salva Espín
A course by Salva Espín
Salva Espín is a cartoonist, illustrator, comic artist, cover artist, foreword writer, and comic inker born in Murcia, Spain. He has been working as a cartoonist for Marvel Comics since 2007 and, since 2012, has been the official cartoonist for the irreverent Deadpool.
Important characters such as Wolverine, Hulk, Spiderman, and Captain America have passed through his hands, in addition to the aforementioned Deadpool and his more than 20 comics for Marvel, making him one of the most prolific cartoonists today.
In 2013, he opened his comic-book store in Murcia, 7Heroes, which is a true tribute to the world of comics and where cards, retro video games, and board games are sold in addition to comics.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Introduction to the language of the comic. The sequential narration
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Script
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Sequential narration
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U3
Prepare for action
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materials
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Search for references and pre-production 1
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Search for references and preproduction 2
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Sketch of the secondary character
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U4
Introduction to comic drawing
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Layout / Composition comic page 1
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Layout / Composition comic page 2
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Sketch 1
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Sketch 2
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Pencil 1
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Pencil 2
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Pencil 3
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U5
Last steps towards the final page
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Scan and prepare the shipment
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Salva's Tips
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FP
Final project
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Pencil drawing for superhero comics
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Excellent!!!
Me gusto bastante el curso, lo recomiendo.
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so good i like it