56 Video Lessons
A comprehensive online course with 56 video lessons, which can be viewed on any device.The Best Starting Point
Learn the process of creating a graphic novel from start to finish, and make your book a reality.Made for and by Artists
We’ve designed this course to be tailored specifically for aspiring artists and creative people interested in making and publishing their own graphic novels. Self-publishing a book of any kind is a complicated process, and a graphic novel is no different. This course will lay out all the different steps from idea to print. You will not find a more in-depth course on creating graphic novels and comic books anywhere else.
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All original project files and assets featured in the course.
Subtitles Available
Video lessons include subtitles in Spanish, Chinese, and Portuguese.What will you learn?
Basics
We'll start by briefly going over the history of comic books, and publishing conventions, and learn the basic terminology we'll be using throughout the course.
Comic Art Styles
After understanding the basics, we'll go over the approaches of different artists to handling individual elements of comic art, such as character, inking, panel layout, lettering, and more.
Sequential Art Theory
Before making our own graphic novels, we'll familiarize ourselves with the theory behind the craft. Understanding closure & transitions, pacing, rhythm, pairing words and images, composition, clarity, readability, types of shots, and composing pages/spreads.
Pipeline
We'll examine different ways a production can work, including planning our book with publishing in mind, how to mix traditional and digital media, and how to work in a team vs. Solo.
Story
An overview of writing a story with the graphic novel format in mind. Characters, setting, story structure, script writing, and writing with drawing.
Drawing Traditionally / Digitally
Once we're ready to get dirty, we'll learn how to draw our pages, setting up a page, penciling, inking, and coloring it, in both digital and traditional forms.
Publishing
Before wrapping up we'll talk about getting a publisher, or how to self-publish the book yourself. We'll cover printing options, book design, distribution options, and marketing strategy.
Page Layout Template Included!
The course includes a downloadable graphic novel page template for a quick start on your next book.
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From our students:
Bloop Animation provides a very simple-to-use learning platform, making all the content easily accessible. The option of downloading the video lessons makes it easy for me to carry the course with me wherever I go. I always have it on my iPad and it’s a constant reference.
Luis Miguel Guerra Abril, animator and designer, Spain
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is any software included in the course?
No, you will have to get the software mentioned in the course separately, though creating graphic novels could also be done with pen and paper.
What hardware do I need?
As long as you have a relatively modern computer and connect to the internet, you should be good to go. Pen and paper will come in handy as well. A tablet will be great for drawing digitally.
What if I don’t like the course?
No worries, the course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don’t like the course, simply email us and you’ll get a full refund, no questions asked.
Will I always have access to the class or is it just for a limited time?
You will always have access to all the courses and products you purchase from Bloop.
Will I get the whole course right away, or will it be available over a period of time?
You will have access to the entire course and materials immediately after purchasing.
I’ve never made a graphic novel before. Will I be lost?
No. This course was created assuming you’ve never done this before. We go over all the basics to make sure you are able to follow along.
