Storytelling for Comics: Explore Action and Perspective
A course by André Lima Araújo , Comic Book Creator
Joined June 2021
Develop meaningful characters and discover how perspective can help drive the narrative for compelling comic book sequences
Develop meaningful characters and discover how perspective can help drive the narrative for compelling comic book sequences
Joined June 2021
Creating comics offers lot of freedom: it’s an art form you can practice alone, with complete control over the final product. Comic book creator André Lima Araújo specializes in scriptwriting, designing characters, developing layouts, and more for companies like DC Comics and Marvel. He has worked on titles including Fantastic Four, Avengers AI, and Spider-Verse.
In this course, he teaches you how to create compelling comic book sequences using action and perspective. Explore storytelling techniques to bring meaningful characters to life and convey a sense of movement on the page. Are you ready to turn your ideas into action?
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 20 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (101)
- 4,504 students
- 18 lessons (3h 46m)
- 20 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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Clip Studio PaintWhat is this course's project?
Create a 6-10 page action sequence for a comic, combining storytelling, anatomy, and design to build a believable narrative.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in discovering the techniques needed to create compelling comic books.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of materials, you will need paper and pencils, pens, ink, and rulers. Access to a tablet with drawing software and a scanner would be beneficial.
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A course by André Lima Araújo
André Lima Araújo is a comic book creator from Portugal. Growing up, he loved comics and was always creating stories and characters. He went on to architecture at the University of Minho and, after graduating, worked as an architect and illustrator before deciding to pursue his passion for comic books as a career.
Since then, André has written, drawn, and created original books including Man Plus, and worked with publishers like DC Comics, and Netflix. He has also worked for Marvel Comics on titles such as Fantastic Four, Avengers AI, Spider-Verse, Inhumans, Spidey, and Black Panther among others.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Basics of Comics
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Materials
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Tools for Comic Storytelling
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Perspective as a Tool
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Anatomy in Perspective for Characters
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U3
From the Script to the Finished Page
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Planning and Writing Stage: The Power of a Blank Page
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Layouts 1
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Layouts 2
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Pencil Stage 1
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Pencil Stage 2
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Inking Stage 1
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Inking Stage 2
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Inking Stage 3
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Grey Tones Stage 1
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Grey Tones Stage 2
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U4
How to Find a Job in Comics
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Making a Portfolio and the Importance of Original Creations
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How to Break into Comics
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FP
Final project
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Storytelling for Comics: Explore Action and Perspective
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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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oscar_ga7
Muy útil, excelentes aportes.
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caahduarte62
o curso é acessível para iniciantes, mas oferece insights práticos para artistas de nível intermediário.
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muhamed59
Very useful course to who wants to make comics stories or even a single drawing with clear and step by step instructions.
I love the perspective he uses to make drawings full of life.
nobuyasu_15
O cursos é muito bom, embora a parte na qual a gente perde 15% da atenção as aulas tendo que ler as legendas pelo fato do curso ser em estrangeiro. Uma sugestão é contratarem professores de outras línguas, para aquele público que não está familiarizado com a língua estrangeira na qual o curso pertence, ademais, o curso é muito, bem prático.
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cyberpatriot
Great beginner level of understanding the flow of comic panels and comics. Some introduction into comic style art. And some introductions into drawing comic art.