Fanzine and Self-publishing Lab
A course by Alfonso De Anda , Illustrator
Publish your first fanzine and rediscover the joy of working with paper
Did you know you don’t need inspiration to start drawing? In this online course, overcome your fear of the blank page and immerse yourself in your sketchbook to generate content regardless of whether you have any ideas yet or not.
Become your own editor, selecting content from your sketchbook to make your first fanzine to sell or give away. There’s no need for editorial help, the publication is created from scratch entirely by you! Learn how to make a print run for a fanzine, from editorial and production theory to what to do with your zines once you’ve finished them. Join Alfonso De Anda, a Mexican illustrator specialized in fanzines and self-publishing who has more than 25 published works under his belt.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 14 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (411)
- 6,927 students
- 15 lessons (1h 48m)
- 14 additional resources (0 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a 12-page fanzine with drawings of your own, inspired by ideas from your sketchbook.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in drawing and publishing fanzines manually and independently.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need some sheets of paper and drawing material such as pencils, markers, and pens. In addition, you must have scissors or a cutter, watercolors or paints, and a flat brush.
You also need a computer with Adobe Photoshop and basic knowledge of the software, access to a copier, and a stapler.
Reviews
Alfonso De Anda
A course by Alfonso De Anda
Alfonso de Anda is a Mexican illustrator with a passion for storytelling. His work can be found in editorial content, animated series, advertising campaigns, mural design, fashion design, and gallery exhibitions.
His list of clients includes Google, The New York Times, Snapchat, Vans, Adidas Originals, Nike, and Absolut. In addition to his commercial work, Alfonso has published more than 25 books and fanzines.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences and inspiration
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Fanzines?
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What is a fanzine and its background
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What and for what?
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Editorial pace and your first fanzine
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U3
Cool but what do I do my fanzine?
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Having no ideas is no problem
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Document
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Repeated figures
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U4
Production and content selection
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Editorial theory
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Dummy and Master
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Cover in risography
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Armed of our zines
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U5
And later?
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The cherry of the cake (Extras in your fanzine)
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What to do with your fanzines?
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FP
Final project
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Fanzines and self-publishing laboratory
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
lupegui
Alfonso es un experto en su tema y contagia su amor por la ilustración, aparte de compartir sus conocimientos técnicos y trucos del negocio. Disfruté mucho el curso :)
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recreocreativo_arg
Me encantó! Super claros todos los tips y recomendaciones
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makmak
El curso esta bueno, resulta inspirador y aunque ya tenia conocimientos sobre el tema me gusto bastante y siempre se aprenden cosas nuevas. El profe explica bien y para los principiantes puede resultar muy revelador.
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jason_rodgers5
I enjoyed this course. It was a great to learn to make fun drawings as well as an interesting way to present your work as a zine.
anaamaum
Muy bueno!!
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