How to Take Comic Book Drawing Classes

Taking a comic book drawing class can help to improve your career as a professional animator or help you begin the process of becoming one. Take comic book drawing classes to build a drawing portfolio or to build your skills as an animator.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Read comic book drawing books. Find resources at the back of the books. Some books list the names and services of professional comic book artists. If you find an artist that lives near your residence, inquire about drawing classes.

2. Run an Internet search for comic book drawing classes. Many websites may be able to provide you with free tutorials, paid workshops, or online courses. Be sure to read over the prerequisites of each workshop or class. Go over the syllabus to verify that the class or workshop covers the particular area in which you would like to improve.

3. Check with local universities and community colleges to see if they offer extended study comic book drawing classes. Find a course that is taught by a professional animator.

4. Find video-based classes. Some professional animators use videos to help teach students the art of drawing. Your classroom experience will consist of watching the videos, completing assignments at the end of each video, and turning them into the instructor for review.

5. Sign up for a comic book drawing class.

6. Complete all your assigned readings, assignments and other classroom activities.

7. Use your completed assignments to help build your comic book drawing portfolio.

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on 11/10/2009 You can also check out places like the Comic Book Art Institute in Southern California. They have a number of programs teaching the various jobs of comic book art. http://www.comicbookartinstitute.com