Marvel's The Art of Storytelling
- Publisher
- Marvel & Proko
- Product Type
- Video Course
- Author
- Marvel & Proko
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 27:42
- Release date
- Jul 12, 2023
- Skill level
- 4.00 star(s)
- Product Price
- $250
Description:
Comics captivate us through their distinctive blend of visual storytelling, memorable characters, and stunning artwork. Since Marvel's inception in 1939, they've been masters of this medium, capturing imaginations around the globe. Now, in this collaboration between Marvel and Proko, we're bringing you the creators right to your screen, ready to share their expertise in storytelling!In this comprehensive course, top Marvel artists and storytellers will guide you through every stage of the comic creation process, equipping you with the skills you need to craft your very own comics.
Our action-packed curriculum is divided into 9 lesson groups: storytelling, pencil techniques, inking techniques, cinematography, panel layout, character and environment design, perspective, color theory, and comic covers.
Each lesson group features in-depth lessons and demonstrations led by seasoned Marvel professionals, providing you with the techniques and tools to forge your artistic arsenal. Plus, you'll be challenged with assignments designed to help you practice and perfect the concepts vital for mastery.
You’ll gain access to some resources from the Marvel Archives and get insightful interviews with our instructors, offering you a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of comic book creation.
Unleash your artistic superpowers and learn Storytelling the Marvel Way. Your journey begins now!!!
What you will learn?
- Write a Story - Learn about storytelling, story structure, developing story ideas, and how to interpret a script from text to the page.
- Pencil Techniques - Develop your drawings so they have energy and advance the story you’re trying to tell.
- Inking Techniques - Learn inking techniques and see how the way you ink can affect the tone of your story.
- Comic Composition - Learn how to communicate your story in a cinematic way. And how the shot you show affects the emotion in the scene.
- Comic Panels - Get familiar with panel and page layout and learn strategies that will help you go from a text script to drawings on a page.
- Marvel Characters - Bring your favorite heroes to life! You'll learn how to make characters look natural, expressive, and dynamic.
- Designing Environments - Place your characters in a living world. See how the environment and location develops the story with tips on how to make them feel more real and lived in.
- Coloring for Comics - Add color to your pages! Learn the professional process for flatting, coloring, and adding effects.
- Comic Covers - Learn about covers and how to approach them differently from the interior pages of a comic.
Table of Contents
Course Introduction- Course Intro - 10:17
- How to Make Comics - Marvel's The Art of Storytelling
- The Storytelling Power Behind Comics - 10:56
- How to Tell Stories with a Three-Act Structure - 14:52
- Uncanny Avengers #27 - Comic Book (Pages 8-18)
- Industry Tips After 10 Years Working with Marvel - 12:36
- The Art of Brainstorming - 11:55
- Champions Issue #20 - Comic Book
- Champions Issue #20 - Full Script
- Skills That Make A Successful Comic Artist - 11:46
- Assignment - Write a Story - 2:02
- How to Start Drawing Comics - Working with Primitives - 11:48
- Comic Book Shading and Rendering Basics - 7:47
- How to Draw Textures in Comics - 11:21
- Tools for Making Comics - 8:11
- Thumbnails, Red Pencils, and the Initial Lay In - Penciling a Comic Page Part 1 - 15:53
- Shading Figures and Environment - Penciling a Comic Page Part 2 - 14:26
- Penciling Portraits - Penciling a Comic Page Part 3 - 12:02
- The Invincible Iron Man (1996) #9 - Comic Book
- Clean Up and Ink Prep - Penciling a Comic Page Part 4 - 11:53
- Assignment - Penciling - 4:01
- Critiques - Penciling - 1:03:33
- Everything You Need to Ink Comics - 14:28
- Bring Your Pencils to Life with Ink - Comic Book Inking Part 1 - 36:37
- Inking with Energy and Style - Comic Book Inking Part 2 - 27:24
- Learning from Inking Pros - 12:12
- The Mighty Thor (2011) #6 - Comic Book
- Inking from a Tight Sketch - Character Inking Part 1 - 20:13
- Inking Foreground vs Background Characters - Character Inking Part 2 - 18:29
- Details, Debris, and Dynamic Effects - Character Inking Part 3 - 22:59
- Inking Insights - What it Takes to Ink Comics - 6:43
- Assignment - Inking - 4:42
- Critiques - Inking - 59:53
- Assignment Answers - Inking
- Mastering Visual Storytelling - Angles, Shots, and Camerawork for Comics - 24:12
- Daredevil (2019) #24 - Comic Book
- Composing like a Cinematographer - How to Think About Panels - 31:00
- Superior Spider-Man (2018) #1 - Comic Book
- Perspective Fundamentals and Shortcuts for Storytelling - 19:49
- Perspective Cheats and Dynamic Angles - 14:11
- Extreme Perspective - Faking Impossible Shots in Comics - 12:34
- Assignment - Cinematography - 1:22
- How to Draw Dynamic Comic Pages - 24:40
- Drawing Dynamic Dialogue Scenes in Comics - 23:23
- How Lighting Shapes Story in Art - 18:50
- Drawing Directly with Ink - Mike Hawthorne Interview - 5:50
- Critiques - Cinematography - 46:37
- Comic Art Tips from Aaron Conley - 11:41
- How to Thumbnail and Layout a Marvel Comic - 20:19
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot #4 - Full Script
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot #4 - Thumbnails
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot #4 - Pencils
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot #4 - Inks
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot #4 - Comic Book
- Tips for Layout Design - 6:16
- From Script to Page - Doctor Doom Demo - 19:50
- Penciling and Cleaning Up Your Layout - 11:13
- Inside a Marvel Artist's Mind - 6:21
- Assignment - Page Layout and Thumbnailing - 2:28
- Critiques - Page and Panel Layouts - 18:10
- Gesture, Anatomy, and Poses - Character Design Basics Part 1 - 14:21
- Proportions, Thumbnailing, and Details - Character Design Basics Part 2 - 12:36
- The Incredible Hulk Character Design Demo - 32:16
- Ink with Energy - Drawing a Villain for Marvel Snap - 18:49
- Draw Any Physique Easily - 5:51
- Designing New Characters - 17:54
- Evolving Comic Art Skills with Ryan Benjamin - 8:03
- Comic Fundamentals and Techniques with Sanford Greene - 10:42
- Power Man and Iron Fist (2016) #1 - Comic Book
- Physique Variations and Solving Character Design Problems - 30:10
- Refining a Character Sketch - Daredevil Deep Dive - 37:33
- Drawing Heroes and Breaking into the Comic Industry - 6:00
- Assignment - Character Design - 2:34
- Character Design and Team Makeup - 8:27
- Creativity and Storytelling Freedom in Comics - 7:39
- How to Sketch a Dynamic Group Shot - Part 1 - 31:37
- Refining Character Sketches in the Penciling Stage - Part 2 - 19:47
- Inking Techniques for Comic Characters - Part 3 - 19:30
- Pursuing Your Passion Against All Odds with Alitha E. Martinez - 10:32
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2019) #44 - Comic Book
- Drawing Character Expressions - 11:10
- Character Expressions Demo - Storm, Moon Girl, and Miles Morales - 22:31
- Refining a Character Pose - 22:53
- Critiques - Characters - 35:58
- Improve Your Comics with Better Environments (15:09)
- Quick Perspective for Environments (11:00)
- Designing Environments for Comics (16:31)
- Designing Comic Environments (19:12)
- Beta Ray Bill (2021) #4 - Comic Book
- Assignment - Design Environments (2:31)
- Designing Interior Environments (26:11)
- Designing Exterior Environments (12:12)
- Designing Large Scale Environments (13:14)
- Art Mistakes and Finding an Art Style (28:07)
- Closing Thoughts with Daniel Warren Johnson (3:35)
- Intro to Comic Coloring (11:52)
- Flatting Best Practices (26:22)
- Eternals (2021) #5 - Comic Book
- How to Use Color Theory for Comics (11:33)
- How to Tell Stories with Color (26:44)
- Coloring a Comic Page Part 1 - How to Flat (32:08)
- Coloring a Comic Page Part 2 - Creating Depth (36:49)
- Are You Ready to Become a Comics Professional? Marvel and Proko Collaboration (40:47)
- Top 7 Comic Portfolio Mistakes (7:56)
- Marvel's 4 H's of Storytelling (11:53)
- Marvel Inking Demo with Ryan Benjamin (2:00:42)
- How to Build a Comic Career (8:16)
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