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Cartooning Basics

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Overview

Welcome to my course on cartooning basics! In this class we generate characters, create a six panel comic strip, and work on a 4 page story on professional comic paper.

We'll cover... 

  • tools and techniques ...
  • POV and making dynamic panels...
  • tips for character generation and writing...
  • creating believable settings...
  • making a hand-lettered style that is still legible and professional-looking...
  • ...and more

Syllabus

  • Cartooning Basics Intro
  • Character Basics 1
  • Character Basics 2
  • The Six Panel Strip
  • Expressive Characters
  • Panel Sizing and Placement
  • Thumbnailing The Story
  • Setting and Backgrounds
  • Characters Acting
  • Penciling and Inking the Story
  • Cartooning Lettering
  • Comic Paper Suggestion
  • Cartooning Wrap Up

Taught by

David Miller

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