Autobiographical Comic Book: Illustrate Your Experiences
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Learn how to write, pencil, and ink a comic based on your personal experiences, from the initial idea to the finished page
“Comics appeal to me because the combination of words and pictures take the reader into an immersive story.”
Cartoonist Alec Longstreth creates comic book art on a daily basis as part of his creative practice. As well as self-publishing his own award-winning comics, he has illustrated for National Geographic Kids, Nickelodeon, and more.
Begin the course by getting to know cartoonist, freelance illustrator, and teacher Alec Longstreth. Discover how he turned his childhood love for comics into a career, along with the influences that inspire him and the work he creates.
Take a look at what you can expect from the course. Then get an overview of comics as a form of storytelling and begin brainstorming ideas for your own using the techniques Alec recommends.
Time to create your comic! Draw a series of thumbnail sketches and lay them out on paper to decide on your final composition. Then learn how to create legible hand lettering, and pencil and ink your page with Alec as your guide.
Discover Alec’s tips for staying productive during the creative process. Then clean up your comic using either digital or analog materials. To wrap up the course, see how to share your work on social media and gather feedback for future projects.
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