Narrative Techniques for Graphic Novels
Sketchbook sketches (thumbnails)
A course by Charles Glaubitz Gonzalez , Artist
About the video: Sketchbook sketches (thumbnails)
Overview
“You will learn to sketch simple ideas in bullets considering how the size of the bullet creates a visual rhythm. We must capture the idea and generate rhythm, taking into account the cycles of the hero. ”
In this video lesson Charles Glaubitz Gonzalez addresses the topic: Sketchbook sketches (thumbnails), which is part of the Domestika online course: Narrative Techniques for Graphic Novels. Learn to use drawing as a tool to write with images, while creating a comic book .
Partial transcription of the video
“SKETCHBOOK SKETCHES Since we have the basics of how to create panels in Procreate, let's create our sketches of the Jabberwocky poem. Before we get to the grid, we will sketch them by hand to solve the issue of the rhythm of the panels before getting into Procreate. Let's start sketching the first paragraph, the ordinary world. Let's draw a rectangle that simulates the size of the page. For the first page, I recommend making a large panel to make a good staging. I divide my first page into a large panel and I decide to divide it into small ones to make details of the sketch I will make. On ...”
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Course summary for: Narrative Techniques for Graphic Novels
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Category
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Software
Procreate -
Areas
Comic, Narrative, Storyboard, Traditional illustration

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.
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