The Superhero Comic: Narrative and Graphic Design
A course by Carlos Pacheco , Comic Artist
Joined February 2016
Learn to design the layout, sketches, lighting, and finishes for comic strips
Learn to design the layout, sketches, lighting, and finishes for comic strips
Joined February 2016
Marvel and DC comic book artist Carlos Pacheco teaches you how to integrate superheroes and extraordinary beings into an everyday world without the story falling apart.
According to Carlos, “Superheroes must move in an environment identifiable as real, in which they are the dissonant elements.” this online course, master the application of comic narrative techniques to achieve a consistent union between fiction and everyday life.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 6 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (232)
- 3,953 students
- 13 lessons (2h 34m)
- 6 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Basing your project on a professional script provided by your teacher, create a four-to-five page comic with varied sequences that you can use as a cover letter for the many renowned North American publishers who visit Comic Book Fairs.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, cartoonists, designers, and all fans of superhero comics, whether classic and modern, with the desire to be part of this industry.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic-to-moderate knowledge of drawn human and animal anatomy, facial expressions, perspective, and natural drawing, as well as some basic notions of cartoon language.
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A course by Carlos Pacheco
Carlos Pacheco (1961-2022) was a professional comic book artist. He worked in the US comic industry for companies such as Marvel and DC, with forays into independent comics.
Throughout his career, he worked on collections of popular characters like Avengers, X-Men, Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Inhumans, Superman, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, and Justice League of America.
His work was recognized with numerous awards such as the 1996 Revelation Author by Wizard magazine, Best Spanish Author by the readers of specialist magazine Dolmen, Best Spanish Comic Cartoonist by the Granada Comic Fair in 2001, and by the 2004 Fantastic and Horror Film Week in Estepona, Málaga. In addition, his own series, created alongside US screenwriter Kurt Busiek, was nominated for the prestigious Eisner awards in 2004. In 2010, he was awarded the Andalusian Comic prize at the Granada International Comic Fair.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Preproduction
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Script: reading and interpretation
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Search for reference material.
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Drawing material
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Selection of scenes and distribution in vignettes I
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Selection of scenes and distribution in vignettes II
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Sketching of the pages
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U3
Production
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Realization of the page: the pencil I
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Realization of the page: the pencil II
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Final finishing
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U4
Postproduction
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Final adjustments of the pages by scanning
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Ink and color indications
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FP
Final project
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The superhero comic: narrative and graphic realization
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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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.
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nazareth_solalinde
Excelente curso, recomendado
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go8_89
PlusMuy buenas lecciones por parte de una leyenda!!!
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gallard71
Plusun curso estupendo, mostrando el proceso de creación y distribución de las viñetas en una pagina de comic, tal cual se trabaja en la realidad. lecciones muy claras sencillas y practicas, felicitaciones!
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sergio.arroyo.val
PlusMe ha parecido muy útil e interesante ver cómo trabaja un profesional de la industria del cómic.
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guiga.aokivalen
The course was very good, I understood the process of making comics, now I want to make my own