The Art of Humor in Difficult Times: Creating Laughter in the Face of Adversity
How to find your own style
A course by Trino Camacho Orozco , Graphic humorist and cartoonist
About the video: How to find your own style
Overview
“Have you ever had a funny idea slip away because you didn't write it down? In this lesson, I'll tell you how I capture ideas on the fly, from packages arriving in space to suspicious taco vendors. You'll see that, with a notebook in hand and a sharp wit, any detail can become comic gold.”
In this video lesson Trino Camacho Orozco addresses the topic: How to find your own style, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Humor in Difficult Times: Creating Laughter in the Face of Adversity. Learn graphic humor and storytelling techniques to create effective comic strips and connect with the audience..
Partial transcription of the video
“In discovering one's unique voice. it's crucial for a cartoonist. illustrator. or comic artist to offer something valuable. Inspiration can arrive unexpectedly at any time. And as Picasso said. preferably it should catch us working. One effective method to retain emerging ideas is by taking notes. These notes can be handwritten in notebooks. journals. or even digitally on devices. Write down ideas. jokes. or characters to revisit later. You can refine them in your mind over time. It's crucial to always have your notes handy. as they allow you to shape and develop your thoughts further. This...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Humor in Difficult Times: Creating Laughter in the Face of Adversity
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Comic, Drawing, Narrative, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration, Writing
Trino Camacho Orozco
A course by Trino Camacho Orozco
Graphic humorist, cartoonist, and storyteller, Trino has spent over four decades making readers laugh and reflect through his comic strips, books, and animations. Since 1984, he has published in some of Mexico's leading media outlets, creating characters and situations that portray everyday life, politics, and the absurdities of daily existence with irony and simplicity.
Passionate about communicating complex ideas with humor and critique, he has illustrated children's books, collaborated on radio, television, and film programs, and developed a direct, agile, and recognizable style. In his course, he shares his creative process for crafting comic strips with wit and personality, demonstrating that you don't need to be a great illustrator to tell great stories.
- 35 students
- 13 lessons (1h 53m)
- 20 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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