Comic Exercises
A collection of comics exercises with step by step instructions designed to help generate story and use images to communicate those stories in different ways.
A collection of comics exercises with step by step instructions designed to help generate story and use images to communicate those stories in different ways.
Treat visual storytelling like sleight of hand
Use opposing points of view to create narrative contrast
Use your total ignorance to create something glorious
Abstract images with multiple materials
Use contradiction as a simple narrative twist
Use observational drawing to slow down and reflect
Draw backgrounds and characters separately
Create visual metaphors by assigning actions to feelings
Come to appreciate the story potential of your least favourite traits
Tell a story as simply and directly as possible.
Draw with feeling using quick, shape driven images
Tackle composition and visual flow with scribbles
Never run out of ideas for autobio stories ever again
Solve a problem and relax, but only for a minute