Free Comic Book Creation Course for Beginners

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Updated on: March 20, 2024

Develop incredible and outstanding comics like a pro with this three and a half hours Free Comic Book Creation Course for Beginners. Click here to go to the complete course. 

Who is this course for? 

The comic is one of the world's most famous types of literature. It is characterized by telling stories through cartoons, drawings, and texts. You can find comics on any subject, and people find them attractive because they are fun and dynamic to read. 

Are you into comics and want to use this type of literature to tell stories? This Free Comic Book Creation Course for Beginners will be the first step in starting this incredible creative journey. Here you'll learn how to handle and use some of Photoshop's tools and functions to create unique and professional comics like a pro. 

This course will provide you with some of the best techniques, tips, and tricks to start sketching your comics so you can develop them with plenty of detail and ease. You'll be guided through the course by a professional in the field so that you will learn comprehensively and quickly.

What will you learn in this course? 

Throughout this course, you'll be using Photoshop. You'll begin by learning some of the essentials to start working on this program. For example, you'll see how to use the print presents in the program and how to modify them to create the best preset for your project. 

Then, you'll learn how to navigate and work through the interface of Photoshop. Here you'll learn to work with layers and create folders to organize your drafts and sketches. You'll also learn about some of the commands and shortcuts on your keyboard for a more fluid drawing workflow. 

After this, you'll learn how to use some of the program's most useful and essential tools to develop amazing drawings. You'll begin by learning about the main brush and eraser tools. Next, you'll see how to manage the stroke, shape, and size of the brush and the eraser to create multiple effects in your drawings. 

In addition, you'll get introduced to the pencil tool, one of the essential tools to start sketching your comic. In this part of the course, you'll learn how to manage your pencil's properties and discover an excellent drawing technique that will allow you to free your hand before drawing. 

Photoshop counts with multiple types of brushes. In this course, you'll learn how to use them for various purposes in your creative and drawing process. You'll begin with the pencil brush. This brush will help you outline your sketch with more emphasis on details after the sketching. 

The next brush you'll learn about is the render brush. With this brush, you can add detail and definition to your sketches by overlapping strokes to create smooth transitions. In this part, you'll also learn about an exercise that will help you manage this tool more efficiently to have outstanding and perfect results when you use it. 

The last two brushes you'll learn about are the ink brush and the airbrush. The ink brush will help you create concise lines and strokes to get polished and defined outlines in your drawings. On the other hand, the airbrush will allow you to create washes of color in your sketches to add dimensions and shadows. You'll also learn how to use the transformation tool to change any shape's perspective and create variations of it.

After this, you'll learn how to use the lasso and the selection tool. These tools allow you to quickly draw and select a specific section to create dimensions and add details. These tools are some of the most used when drawing in comics, thanks to the fact that they can carry out an easy task that can add much value to your final drawing. 

In addition, you'll learn how to use the marquee tool. You'll see how to use this tool to create frames which is very useful and helpful when developing comics. Also, you'll learn how to use the symmetry tool. This tool allows you to create symmetrical patterns and designs for your environments and characters. 

Finally, you'll learn how to draw all kinds of shapes using various tools and brushes. These exercises will help you prepare before any drawing session and allow you to experiment with all the tools and colors, so you get familiarized with them. 

What can you create with this course?

By the end of this course, you'll be able to use and handle some of the tools in Photoshop quickly to draw and sketch amazing comics. You'll know the different functions of each tool and how to use them correctly to get the most out of them. 

After this course, you'll feel comfortable sketching and drawing all kinds of elements, characters, and environments to start developing comics to tell any story. In addition, you'll be able to experiment with all the tools that Photoshop offers, so you can keep practicing using them and start finding your style and techniques. 

FAQ

Do I get certification with this course?

You must complete the Complete Comic Book Creation Megacourse: Beginner to Expert to get the full certification. Click here to go to the complete course.

Is it hard to learn Comic Book Creation? 

Comic book creation is easy. However, it is an ability that requires much practice to keep seeing improvements and become an expert. With this Free Comic Book Creation Course for Beginners, you'll learn the most basic and crucial information you need to start working on your Comic book creative skills. Here you'll also learn how to use Photoshop comprehensively to develop amazing drawings and sketches like a pro. 

How long does it take to learn Comic Book Creation? 

Learning comic book creation is a long-term journey. You can always learn new techniques, tools, and styles to upgrade your knowledge and performance. However, with this Free Comic Book Creation Course for Beginners, you'll only need three and a half hours to understand how to start creating comics from scratch.

Then, with this course, you'll begin creating comics independently. After that, you'll need to keep practicing by yourself to become an excellent comic creator in no time. 

Develop power skills and express your creative side!

Start creating and sharing fantastic stories through comics, one of the world's most popular types of literature. To learn more about comics, click here to see some of the most famous comic book releases.

Lucia Rufini leverages her 3+ years of communications experience to make complex technology concepts understandable for a wide range of learners. As an expert writer on all things tech, she delivers authoritative yet accessible educational content. Lucia believes spreading digital literacy fosters inclusion and career success. Her engaging style empowers audiences with in-demand skills across AI, UX, coding, and more.
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