Discover How to Draw and paint Comics

Explore male leg anatomy across back, side, and front views, detailing calf muscles, inner vs outer differences, Achilles tendon, ankles, and shading contours to convey form.

Master manga and anime figure drawing by building proportional anatomy, establishing head size, then rendering clothing, folds, shading, and three-quarter poses.

Master comic book figure drawing by adapting realistic anatomy: adjust eight-heads proportions, longer legs, thicker shoulders, shaded muscles, and breast mechanics for female and male characters.

Learn to draw breasts as connected to the body, using 45-degree guidelines, front/side/three-quarter views, and shading to capture structure, cleavage, nipples, and varied shapes.

Master face proportions with the perfect square method, build mental networks for the head, and progress from frontal view to form and profile for comic drawing.

Develop three-dimensional understanding of the face by building from primitive shapes cube, sphere, and cylinder, then shade using a three-light setup and perspective to reveal form.

Explore drawing the basic form of the face from memory, then build shading and lighting for front, side, and three-fourths views using simple planes, shadows, and gradients.

Master the form of the comic face by breaking it into three-dimensional planes and a front mesh, then shade with top-down lighting and memorize the structure for accurate drawing.

Master the side view of the face by building basic shapes for the eye, eyebrow, ear, nose, lips, and hairline, while exploring foreshortening, shading, and light to convey form.

Master the side view of the head by building form planes, shading, and simple features: ears, eyes, nose, lips, jaw, and neck, from lighting variations.

Master the male side-view by applying the female form, adjust lips, chin, jaw, and brow, and practice drawing from scratch and converting a female to male.

Master the three-fourths view of the face using a perfect square grid. Learn measurements and foreshortening of lips, eyes, jaw, and ears for balanced proportions.

Learn to render a male three-fourths portrait by applying the established diagram, placing the eyes, nose, and jaw, and using shading to achieve masculine features.

Master the three quarters view by transforming a basic manikin head into a three dimensional facial mesh, refining the nose, lips, and chin with foreshortened lines and the Pac-Man wedge.

Learn to draw the skull in a side view by aligning it with the front view using the perfect square method, planning ear, jaw, and teeth placements.

Draw the skull in three-quarter view, aligning the eyes, nose, jaw, and teeth with the brow and cheekbone. Practice with photo overlays to study skull alignment and shading for comics.

Master the eye in comic drawing by detailing the iris, pupil, eyelids, and lashes, and learn shading, highlights, and foreshortening from side and three-quarter views.

Learn to draw the nose from bottom and front views by shaping its triangular base, nostrils, and bridge, then model form with shading and light on curved surfaces.

Master lip forms by building from top lip with three ovals and bottom lip with two, then shade with three-quarters light to create varied, realistic lips.

Learn to draw and shade ears from multiple angles, back, front, and top views, using a single light source, with emphasis on foreshortening, shadows, and organic head form.

Master drawing the head from above and in extreme angles, capturing foreshortened jaws, higher ears, elongated noses, and shading for dynamic comic portraits.

Master the back view of the head using silhouette and construction lines, then extend to a 360 view with three-quarter and side perspectives, including ears, neck, and shading.

Learn to draw head angles in three-quarter views looking up and down, mastering eye placement, nose and lip dynamics, ear positioning, and quick shading for comic art.

Develop your own style by exaggerating, ignoring, or distorting head features in various silhouettes—from realistic to cartoon and manga—using three-fourths views and eye shapes to convey emotion.

Design characters by comparing front and side views, predict the top and three quarters views, and develop your unique style through exaggeration.

Develop a personal drawing style by exaggerating, distorting, and minimizing real objects, using lamp references and Invader Zim-inspired characters; practice through quick exercises to evolve a unique look.

Explore the foundations of cartooning by distorting top and bottom head shapes, exaggerating eyes, noses, and mouths to craft distinctive styles, then practice drawing varied characters from simple shapes.

Apply realism techniques to draw expressive lips, eyes, and hair with dynamic shading, highlights, and texture. Practice from memory and references to build a convincing, comic realism style.

Learn to craft expressive cartoon faces by varying eyes, eyebrows, and mouths, exploring flirt, irritation, surprise, and disgust through quick sketches and rendering.

Discover how to paint a pear from sketch to color using Wacom tablet settings, brushes, and layering. Learn black-and-white blocking, blending, texture, and color adjustments to create a painterly pear.

Master digital painting workflow to design and paint a scarecrow scene, from loose sketches and design concepts to backlit lighting, color schemes, and layered detailing.

Master the basics of Photoshop for digital painting and comics, from the interface and CS5 features to essential tools and selection techniques for photo manipulation and editing.

Explore advanced brush techniques in Photoshop for comics, including dual brush texture, color dynamics, hue and purity jitter, and painterly blending with pen pressure for vivid shading.

Explore advanced text and image tools in Photoshop for comics: from type tool, fonts and size to content aware fill, puppet warp, perspective, batch actions, and save for web.

Learn to create and save custom brushes, patterns, and shapes in Photoshop, manage presets and color settings, and perform image adjustments (levels, curves, hue/saturation, color balance) to enhance comic artwork.

Explore how to manage comics artwork in Photoshop using layers, groups, clipping masks, layer masks, and smart objects, with practical tips for organization, nondestructive editing, and effects.

Master quick magazine retouching with the healing brush to fix discoloration and blemishes, smooth skin, and preserve natural shadowing for a realistic look under time constraints.

Master the smoothing technique for comic artwork by duplicating layers, using the dust and scratches filter with careful threshold, masking with white to reveal blur, and preserving edges and shading.

Apply smoothing with the healing brush, adjust brightness and color balance, and refine skin, teeth, and hands using layer masks and soft light for natural tones.

Edit wedding photos quickly and professionally by using healing brushes for blemishes, color balance and soft light layers, smoothing, overexposure fixes, and liquefy with masks on a Wacom tablet.

Master Photoshop retouching with healing brush to remove blemishes and veins, adjust hair and skin, and use actions for eight-by-ten crops at 300 ppi for magazines and weddings.