how to draw comic book characters

How to Learn to Draw Comics?

Hi all. I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but I'm posting anyways. I've been interested in learning how to draw comics/ superheroes for fun. I was thinking of taking a drawing class as an elective this semester in college. There's also a digital drawing class that is offered. What's the best way to learn is what I'm asking?

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· 3y · edited 3y

Life drawing would be a great way to learn the fundamentals if your college offers classes.

Theres also a few good books that many creators often rec; How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way, and Comics & Sequential Art by Will Eisner. Keeping in mind that comic art isnt just about drawing ripped anatomy - but sequential storytelling i,e being able to tell a story through composition and panel transitions etc.

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There's two ways. One, you can learn to draw, and apply that knowledge to drawing in the particular style associated with comics. Two, you can learn to copy what you see in comics. In which case your comics are probably going to look a bit flat and you're likely to have a hard time drawing anything aside from an idealized human form.

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Booster and Skeets

you can start with the classic and get How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way by John Buscema and Stan Lee. Look up tutorials by Jim lee on youtube or follow vloggers like ZHC on youtube too. I recommend you get anatomy too. and read lots of comics and pick your favorite artist to study and copy from while you make your own style.

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X-O Manowar

Jim Lee does a Twitch stream (also on YouTube) where he breaks down the process step by step. Some of them are draw-along. It's very helpful!

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· 3y

Batman

You can find lots of tutorials on youtube. Jim Lee streams on twitch, and later posts them on youtube (you could follow along). DC posts a number of videos titled "art academy" on youtube as well

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Thanks everyone for the advice. :)