Ready to Draw Like a Pro?
Learn How to Draw Comics With Expert-Led Drawing Tutorials, Live Feedback Sessions and a Supportive Community
✎ Drawing Tutorials with Real-time Coaching: Join live classes that teach you how to draw comics - just like in a real classroom!
✎ Weekly Critiques: Uncover hidden mistakes and realize the full potential of your art with in-depth feedback and detailed draw-overs.
✎ Access to a Supportive Community of Aspiring Artists: Get support, accountability, and stay inspired with a community of driven, like-minded artists.
Live Drawing Tutorials
Feedback & Critique Sessions
Community & Support
Latest Drawing Tutorials
Everything You Need to Master Comic Art
100+ Hours of Video Lessons
Step-by-step tutorials from fundamentals to pro techniques—downloadable and updated monthly.
Live Coaching & Critiques
Real-time guidance and weekly draw-overs to skyrocket your skills.
250+ Comic Artist Alliance
Collaborate, share, and grow with a supportive community of comic artists just like you.
Monthly Challenges & Workshops
Push your creativity with fun contests and exclusive sessions from industry pros.
Weekly Studio Sessions
Something that every artist needs no matter what their level of skill is. Connection. Time to work on what matters to you. The perfect excuse to set everything else aside, and make your passion a priority for a few hours a week.
Cutting Edge Comic Artist Apps
Must have tools for any comic artist who wants to spend less time ruling up panels, and more time drawing the stuff inside them!
See What Real Artists Are Saying
James Fondren
"After 20 years of trying, I saw results in just 4 months. This Academy is a game-changer!"
★★★★★
Brent Woodroof
"Best value out there. The live classes and community make it one-of-a-kind."
★★★★★
Ed Foychuk
"The Academy is where it's at. Clayton changed how I looked at my approach to drawing everything."
★★★★★
Will (The Will Studios)
"The Academy had just what I needed - weekly critique sessions where I could get direct feedback."
★★★★★
Matthew Nickola
"The Academy helped me level up to the point where I've launched my own comic art business."
★★★★★
Jamie
"The critiques are life-changing. I’ve never improved this fast - worth every second!"
★★★★★
Learn from a Pro with Real Teaching & Industry Experience
Clayton Barton, founder and lead instructor at the How to Draw Comics Academy, brings university-level teaching and real industry experience to your training...
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Lectured at top Australian institutions such as Victoria University, Swinburne University of Technology, and Melbourne Polytechnic
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Successfully crowdfunded and published his own comic book through Barton Bros Studios
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Hired as cover artist, layout artist, and editor on professional projects including Graveyard Shift, Shadow Sentry, The Company Men, and Replicator
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15+ years as a working comic artist combined with dedicated educator experience
This real-world and classroom-proven expertise ensures our lessons use battle-tested teaching methods, so you learn faster, avoid common pitfalls, and build pro-level skills with confidence.
Endorsed by Comic Art Legends
David Finch
Pro Comic Artist at DC Comics
"There's no way you could be following comics and not know about How to Draw Comics Academy. It's a phenomenal website, with all sorts of tutorials."
★★★★★
Ed Foychuk
Comic Art Instructor
"There's no way you could be following comics and not know about How to Draw Comics Academy. It's a phenomenal website, with all sorts of tutorials."
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Robert Marzullo
Comic Art Instructor
"There's no way you could be following comics and not know about How to Draw Comics Academy. It's a phenomenal website, with all sorts of tutorials."
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Mike Van Orden
Comic Art Instructor
"There's no way you could be following comics and not know about How to Draw Comics Academy. It's a phenomenal website, with all sorts of tutorials."
★★★★★
Ready to Level-Up Your Comic Art?
You've got 3 choices, each designed to make the Academy as accessible as possible for YOU.
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Academy Essentials gives you full, life-time access to the Academy Course for a 1-time-payment - an ever growing library of curated lessons that's updated with new content each week - all fully downloadable.
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Academy Studio gets you access to an immersive, Live learning experience, in-depth Feedback - complete with draw-overs, Studio Sessions where we catch up in a literal virtual studio to draw, chat and work on our projects together, as well as the Academy Community - all for $29/month. And if that's not enough?
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Academy Legend grants you everything we've already mentioned for a discounted, annual fee.
The choice is yours - whichever option you pick - you're about to make an investment that changes your art forever, and transforms it into everything you envision for the comic you've always dreamed of creating.
When you take advantage of this special offer using the code: ACADEMYSPECIAL
You'll get a whopping 50% off your Membership Subscription for ALL billing cycles! That means you'll only ever pay half price for as long as you stay subscribed to theHow to Draw Comics Academy...
but only while this special deal lasts!
⏱︎ One-time Offer Expires In...
Academy Essentials
197$For a one-time payment of $197, unlock over 100 hours of downloadable video lessons that grow weekly. This is your evergreen foundation - revisit anytime, no recurring fees.- Lifetime access to 100+ hours of downloadable video lessons
- Weekly updates with new content added to the library
- Comic Layout Generator App
- Self-paced learning with no recurring fees
- 7-day money-back guarantee
Academy Live
27$Every monthNot only do you get the full course, but you’ll be learning Live with me every single week. Draw along in real-time, ask questions, and get your art critiqued so you know what to focus on next.- Access to 100+ hours of downloadable video lessons
- Live Drawing Classes with real-time demos
- Live Studio Sessions
- Critique Sessions with direct, personalized feedback
- Feedback community access for ongoing critique and support
- Comic Layout Generator App
Legend
239$Every yearThe Legend plan is the complete experience. From premium bonus courses to weekly live jams, this plan is for committed artists who are ready to go all-in and build a rock-solid skillset.- Everything in the Academy Live
- Access to exclusive bonus courses (valued at $500+)
- Live Studio Sessions
- Archived recordings of all past live classes and critiques
- Priority Feedback on your submissions
- Member shout-outs + featured spotlight opportunities
- Monthly exclusive challenges
- Locked-in annual rate (no monthly billing surprises)
🔒 For your security, all orders are processed on a secured server.
Choose Your Path to Comic Mastery
Feature
How to Draw Comics Academy
Other Courses
Live Coaching
✔️ Yes—real-time guidance
❌ No—pre-recorded only
Personalized Critiques
✔️ Weekly draw-overs
❌ Rarely or never
Artist Community
✔️ 250+ creators
❌ Limited or none
Regular Updates
✔️ Monthly new content
❌ Static lessons
Expert-Led by Clayton
✔️ 20+ years in comics
❌ Varies—often amateurs
Clayton has poured his heart and 20 years of comic experience into the How to Draw Comics Academy. Unlike generic courses, you’re not just watching—you’re doing, growing, and connecting. This is your all-in-one path to comic mastery.
Level-Up Your Drawing Skills and Become a Professional Comic Artist
✎ Access a structured approach to learning how to draw comics that can be practiced and mastered to produce high-quality artwork consistently
✎ Engage in an immersive, interactive learning experience with live classes where you can ask questions and get immediate answers
✎ Receive personalized feedback and critiques on your artwork through comprehensive draw-overs and in-depth explanations to help you improve rapidly
✎ Join an inspiring community of like-minded artists who are motivated to improve their skills and support each other's growth
✎ Learn a wide range of topics including the fundamentals of drawing, character design, sequential storytelling, and the business side of creating comics
✎ Grow not only as an artist, but as a visual storyteller, as you dive deep into the mechanics of how to convey engaging narratives and evoke real emotions through your artwork.
✎ Better than any "how to draw" book or course! The Academy is an ongoing learning experience that evolves with you, with new live training and resources added monthly.
✎ Find yourself actually motivated to sit down and draw every single day because you've got an amazing group of like-minded artists counting on you to bring your best.
✎ Discover a clear pathway to developing high level comic art abilities laid out for you so that you can make faster progress than you ever thought possible.
✎ Watch your inner-critic fade away as you start getting recognition from your instructors and fellow students for the insane progress you're making with your art.
✎ Go from feeling confused and uncertain about your abilities to having a newfound sense of clarity and confidence in the quality of art you're able to produce.
✎ Have a blast participating in our monthly drawing challenges and workshops where you'll get to flex your creative muscles and experiment with fun new comic art styles!
✎ Watch your own unique art style start to emerge as you absorb the knowledge and skills you're learning inside the Academy and make them a part of you.
✎ The only comic art learning platform that combines education, coaching, community and unlimited access to an ever-expanding library of lessons and resources!
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Draw Comics Academy is an online learning platform dedicated to teaching aspiring artists how to master comic book illustration. Founded by Clayton Barton, a veteran in comic illustration, it offers step-by-step drawing tutorials, live classes, personalized feedback, and a supportive community of artists.
Anyone interested in comic art can benefit, from absolute beginners to advanced professionals looking to refine their skills. This includes those wanting to illustrate comics, manga, graphic novels, webcomics, storyboards for movies or games, or character design for various media.
The Academy Course offers a wide range of lessons covering topics like character design, anatomy, perspective, inking, coloring, and storytelling. It also includes tutorials on specific techniques like crosshatching or shading, and workshops for creating full characters or scenes.
Learning at How to Draw Comics Academy involves:
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Live Classes: Real-time instruction with step-by-step guidance.
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Video Lessons: Pre-recorded tutorials you can watch at your own pace.
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Personalized Feedback: Critiques and draw-overs to help improve your work.
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Community Support: Interaction with other artists for mutual growth.
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Yes, there's a supportive community of like-minded artists where you can share your work, get feedback, and collaborate. This community helps keep you motivated and accountable.
Yes, the Academy Course is designed to be accessible on various devices, including desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones, ensuring you can learn from anywhere.
While we don't offer individual one-on-one coaching, our live classes provide real-time interaction, and our critique sessions give personalized feedback on your art.
No problem! Our course starts from the basics, so even if you're new to drawing, you'll find lessons tailored to beginners. We guide you through the entire process from conception to completion.
New content is added weekly to keep the curriculum fresh and aligned with current comic art trends and techniques.
Yes, our lessons are downloadable. You can access all video lessons from the Vault, our exclusive member area, where you can download them for offline viewing.
We aim for your complete satisfaction. If you're not satisfied, please contact us, and we'll address your concerns.
Yes, you can unsubscribe from your membership at any time. Just go to your account settings and follow the cancellation process.