Comics Courses and Certifications

Comics and Graphic Novels 2-Day Intensive (Live Online)

752 ratings at CourseHorse

Embark on a journey into the world of comics and graphic novels in this intensive workshop.

• CourseHorse
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• $210.00

Comics, Cartooning and Manga Portraits, Figures and Animals Art (Ages 8-12) (Live Online)

661 ratings at CourseHorse

Calling all young artists! Unleash your creativity and learn to draw your favorite comics, cartoons, and manga characters at NYC's top-rated art studio.

• CourseHorse
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• $399.00

Discover How to Draw and paint Comics

1137 ratings at Udemy

Learn to draw and paint; from your imagination, guaranteed.

• Udemy
• 2 days 13 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How to Create Comics

18 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Under the guidance of an award-winning cartoonist, dive into the world of comics and learn how this unique genre works—and how you can bring your own stories to life on the page.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 5 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Comics and Graphic Novels in Indian Context

Explores how Indian comics and graphic novels use visual storytelling to examine culture, identity, politics, and social change.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

Robert Marzullo

How to Simplify Buildings for Comics and Use Perspective

Learn to study a detailed city image, understand its perspective, and simplify buildings into faster-to-draw comic backgrounds.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

Basic Rendering Techniques for Comics

Learn comic-art rendering through varied line weights, cross-hatching, shadow shapes, and broken lines to create style and visual variety.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

California College of the Arts

Comics: Art in Relationship

15 ratings

Explore the building blocks of comics: panel-to-panel transitions, text-image relationships, compression and decompression of time, page layouts and grids, and thumbnail sketches for multipage scenes.

• Kadenze
• 50 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Cosmic Spectrum Art

The Most Important Step in Making Comics - Thumbnails, Storyboards, and Layout Process

Master the essential comic creation process through detailed guidance on thumbnailing, storyboarding, and transforming scripts into effective page layouts for professional-quality sequential art.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cosmic Spectrum Art

Drawing Comics: Character Consistency and Backgrounds

Master the art of maintaining character consistency and creating effective backgrounds in comics with practical techniques and step-by-step demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Laovaan

How to Draw Comics for Beginners - Clip Studio Paint

Create a comic page in Clip Studio Paint using panels, perspective tools, speech bubbles, 3D references, and digital shading.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Draw Comics . NET

How to Print Comics With Michael Bancroft

Learn how to prepare comic-book files for professional printing, compare printing options, and understand associated costs.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

Tips for Drawing Foreshortening for Comics

Learn to draw foreshortened comic poses by breaking down figures, revising basic character designs, and making rough sketches more expressive.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Manga, Comics, Illustration

2 ratings

Hands-on manga illustration tutorials covering dynamic poses, character design, inking, watercolor coloring, shading, and comic lettering.

• YouTube
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Draw Comics . NET

The Brave New World of Comics - A Cutting Edge New Way to Make and Market Comics

Veteran comic artist Dan Lawlis discusses preserving energy and soul in comic art, drawing accurately without generic results, and new opportunities for making and marketing comics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video