Narrative Techniques for Graphic Novels
A course by Charles Glaubitz Gonzalez , Artist
Learn to use drawing as a tool to write with images, while creating a comic book
Both graphic novels and comics require a good story and a thoughtful and structured narrative: character development, script, interpreting the possibilities of a story and making it your own, the graphic style, and more. There are several important steps to follow in the creative process. In this course, artist Charles Glaubitz, creator of comics such as Once Upon a Time in Tijuana and Starseeds, will teach you how to generate graphic narratives and give you the boost you need to start thinking visually.
Learn to develop ideas and narrative sketches through drawing, exploring the possibilities of your ideas on a double-page spread, as well as the relationship between pages and your cartoons to fluently and clearly narrate.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 29 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (92)
- 2,952 students
- 13 lessons (2h 15m)
- 29 additional resources (17 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
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Recommended software & tools for this course
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
You will have free rein to adapt the poem 'Jabberwocky' by Lewis Carroll, choosing two pages to illustrate from a digital sketch to the final inking.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn to tell graphic stories through illustration.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of drawing and passion for telling stories is required.
For materials, you will need a notebook, pencil, markers, brushes, and ink; also a computer or tablet with drawing software—Glaubitz uses Procreate—and a printer.
Reviews
Charles Glaubitz Gonzalez
A course by Charles Glaubitz Gonzalez
Charles Glaubitz has always been a fan of comics. When he was a child, he recalls reading the Mexican translation of the comic "Sagrado Corazón", which awoke his life-long passion for the craft. In 2013, he created his first comic zine "The Crystal Sigil", which became the first of many.
His work has been recognized by American Illustration, Communication Arts, How Magazine, Print Magazine. Charles’s artwork has been featured in Juxtapoz Magazine, Juxtapoz Illustration 2 Book, The Upset Gestalen, Pictoplasma. His comic work has been acclaimed by American Best Comics 2012. His artwork has also been exhibited at San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art, Oceanside Museum of Contemporary Art, Museo Carrillo Gil México City, Museo de Arte Zapopan.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
The idea
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The Jabberwocky poem and the hero's cycle
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Jabberwocky archetypes (character design)
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The six bullet grid and its variations
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U3
Sketches: writing with images
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Sketchbook sketches (thumbnails)
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Digital sketches
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Digital Sketches 2
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Digital sketches 2 P2
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U4
Inking Pages
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Materials and tools
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Review of the final sketch
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Inked
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FP
Final project
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Narrative for a graphic novel
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Procreate
Super Erläuterung zur Erstellung eines Graphic Novels. Sehr guter Kurs.
muy buen curso
Muy buenos sus dos cursos, a cada cual mejor!
It's such a comprehensive course, I really liked it
Un buen curso para comenzar a narrar tu historia