Comic Book Creation Masterclass: Draw Amazing Superheroes!

Name: Comic Book Creation Masterclass: Draw Amazing Superheroes!
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The Ultimate Guide to Drawing Comic Book Heroes from Start to Finish Using a Free Tool!

Created byAlfred Paul Cabillon

Last updated 11/2020

English

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will be armed with the skills to create your own comic book art from scratch.
You will know the step by step process of creating comic book characters.
You will understand how to turn your ideas into an actual comic book stories.
Easy to follow for beginner drawing skills and insightful for intermediate to advanced artists.

Course content

8 sections • 37 lectures • 5h 58m total length

Introduction to FireAlpaca0:23
In this lecture I will introduce you to FireAlpaca, a free software you can use for comic book creation and character design.

Paper Size Settings0:38
In this lecture I will discuss the ideal paper size for your comic book creation project.
I have also added a short cut keys sheet in the resources in this lecture.
Perspective and Ruler Function5:45
In this lecture I will walk you through the important perspective rulers and their function.
Essential Brushes5:48
In this lecture I will discuss the essential brushes that I mainly use. The pencil brush, pen brush, marker brush, Airbrush, and watercolor brush.
Lasso Tool and Magic Wand Tool1:08
In this lecture I will show you how to use the Lasso Tool and the Magic Wand.
Blur Effects3:47
In this lecture I will discuss about the blur effects that I use. These are the Gaussian blur, Motion Blur, and Lens Blur.
Bucket Tool0:35
In this lecture I will discuss about the bucket tool and the fill function.
Reference Window and Color Picker Tool2:14
In this lecture I will discuss about the reference window and the corresponding shortcut keys.
Undo Function1:01
In this lecture I will briefly discuss the undo function of FireAlpaca.
Drag, Zoom in and Zoom out Function.mp40:32
In this lecture I will discuss the Drag function. I will also discuss the Zoom in and Zoom out functions.
Layers and its Functions3:06
In this lecture I will walk you through some important layer blending functions.
Text Option Function0:50
In this lecture I will show you how to use the text option function.
Filters Function2:24
In this lecture I will discuss about levels, hue, and tone curve. They are the Filters function in the software.

Rough Sketch of Bust Art - Part 130:57
In this lecture I will show you how to start your drawing and rough sketching.
Inking of Bust Art32:06
In this lecture I will show you how to start inking your comic character.
Applying Base Colors and Establishing Shadows34:09
In this lecture I will show you how to apply base colors and establish shadows to your artwork.
Shadows and Highlights15:27
In this lecture I will discuss more about applying shadows and highlighting.
Hatchings and Finishing Touches7:48
In this lecture I will discuss about applying hatchings to your artwork.
Background and Glow Effects39:45
In this lecture I will show you how to design and color the background of your comic book character. I also demonstrate how to add glow effects. Further, I also discussed briefly some basic coloring techniques.

Comic Book Character Drawing Part 111:32
In this lecture I will show you how to start drawing your comic book character.
Comic Book Character Drawing Part 213:03
Continuation of rough sketches for your comic book character.
Comic Book Character Drawing Part 310:19
Finalizing the rough sketches of your comic book character.
Establishing Inks part 111:15
In this lecture I will show you how to inking your artwork.
Establishing Inks part 217:21
Continuation of inking your artwork.
Shadows and Hatchings23:29
In this lecture I will show you how to apply shadows and hatching properly.
Detailings11:27
In this lecture I will show you how add more details to your comic book character.
Finishing Touches16:25
In this lecture I will show you how to add finishing touches to your comic character drawings.
Final Output10:32
In this lecture I will discuss how to finalize the inking process.
Quick Coloring Review6:40
In this lecture I will discuss briefly about the basics of coloring.

Requirements

Basic drawing skills
Download a FREE software called FireAlpaca (compatible with Windows & Mac)
Any laptop or desktop computer
Any pen tablet of your choice

Description

Hello true believers and super fans! Welcome to my Comic Book Creation Masterclass.

My name is Alfred. I'm a professional comic book artist. And my artworks have been featured by DC comics,Dark Wave Comics, Artix, Adventure Quest World, Long Beach Comicon, LA Comicon.

This is a COMPLETE comic book creation course - I will take you through my entire process from how I conceptualize ideas, initial drawing & sketching, finalize drawings, coloring, and setting up the comic layout which involves paneling, framing, & scripting.

Whatever skill level you are at (beginner, intermediate, advanced), this course is perfect for you! I even use a FREE software so you don't need to buy any expensive software. I even use a FREE software called FireAlpaca so you don't need to buy any expensive software.

By the end of this course, you will be armed with the skills to create your own comic book art from scratch. You will also be equipped with the knowledge to become a professional comic book artist and make money with your art...if that's what you want!

Who this course is for:

Anyone (from beginner to advanced) who is interested in learning comic book creation
Anyone who wants to become a professional comic book artist
Anyone who wants to experience the actual workflow of a professional comic book artist

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Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Basics of the Tools12 lectures • 28min

Basic Anatomy Structure, Scripting and Panelling3 lectures • 35min

Drawing and Coloring Workflow6 lectures • 2hr 40min

Inking and Coloring Exercise.3 lectures • 1min

Drawing, Inking and Coloring of a Comic Book Character10 lectures • 2hr 12min

How to Make Money as a Professional Comic Book Artist1 lecture • 2min

Bonus Section1 lecture • 1min

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