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Feedback Sessions
In this article you'll learn about one of the most powerful tools we offer in the How to Draw Comics Academy: our Feedback Sessions.

Clayton Barton
Mar 43 min read


Proportional Foreshortening
In this lesson, I'm going to break down my process for keeping the proportions of your characters in check when pushing and pulling them into those dynamic, foreshortened poses. You'll learn how to stretch the measurements of the human body, and compose your characters into almost any depth enhanced pose - without breaking them.

Clayton Barton
Aug 51 min read


How to Draw Chests and Breasts with Ed Foychuk
The chest and breasts make up a majority of the forward facing upper torso, making them a prominent spectacle when it comes to character bust shots - and as a comic artist, trust me, you'll be given plenty of opportunity to draw them. In this lesson, Ed Foychuk shows us how!

Clayton Barton
Jul 261 min read


Comic Keyframing
In this lesson, the art of sequencing your story into panels. You'll learn what to show in them, how to present it, and the best way to capture the emotional tone of every moment.

Clayton Barton
Jul 131 min read


Easy Coloring With Ed Foychuk
In this lesson, Ed Foychuk shows us a super simple and effective way to tackle coloring for your comic art. If coloring’s been stressing you out or holding you back, this class is the one for you! Because as you well know, if you've ever watched one of Ed's classes before, he has a knack for taking the complication out of even the most intimidating topics.

Clayton Barton
Jun 291 min read


Drawing Characters at Different Distances
In this lesson, we dive into drawing characters at different distances, with a laser focus on the art of simplification.
This isn't about just "drawing smaller" or leaving things out. It's a specific skill... where you know exactly what to leave out and what to keep in to maintain the essence of your character. Mastering this skill allows you to create those epic, expansive scenes without losing their identity.

Clayton Barton
Jun 291 min read


Panel Pacing
Learn how to pace your comic panels like a pro. In this lesson, Clayton Barton shows you how to turn a script into a compelling comic page with dynamic panel layouts, clear storytelling, and powerful visual beats.

Clayton Barton
Jun 81 min read


How to Draw The Male Torso
In this lesson, we’re diving deep into the male torso - breaking it down into simple, manageable forms you can actually understand and use in your drawings. I’ll show you how the rib cage, pelvis, and spine all come together to build the structure of the torso, and how to see through the complexity so you’re not overwhelmed by all the anatomy sitting on top.

Clayton Barton
Jun 51 min read


How to Draw Consistent Characters in Comics
Learn how to draw consistent comic book characters across panels. In this lesson, I’ll take you through the full process of designing a character from scratch. From there, we’ll move into the real test - replicating that character across three different shots, just like you would in an actual comic. Each panel shows the character in a different pose and from a new angle, but the core design, silhouette, and proportions stay locked in.

Clayton Barton
May 311 min read


Drawing The Pelvis
In this lesson you'll learn a simple, straight forward method for drawing the pelvis that begins with a basic bowl form - that anyone can draw! We'll use this bowl as the foundation for our pelvis, plugging it into the midsection of the torso, and the legs. From there I'll show you how to structure the key muscle groups surrounding the pelvis - the glutes, groin, sartorius - and how they connect to the hips and thighs.

Clayton Barton
May 221 min read


Drawing The Abdomen
In this lesson, we’ll take a practical, form-based approach to building the core of the torso. I’ll show you how to sculpt it from simple, solid shapes that make sense - whether your figure is standing upright, twisting sideways, or hunched into a punch.

Clayton Barton
May 161 min read


Drawing The Thorax (Chest & Shoulders)
Throughout this class you'll get a step-by-step method that's easy to execute, and shows you how to build up an anatomically accurate, upper torso from the barebones foundations.

Clayton Barton
Apr 111 min read


Introduction to Cloth and Clothing
Fabric folds driving you nuts? In this lesson I dive into tension points and creases to help you draw dynamic clothing like a pro.

Clayton Barton
Mar 192 min read


Facial Storytelling
Discover techniques to craft expressive faces that reveal your character’s personality, motivations, and hidden struggles.

Clayton Barton
Mar 151 min read


Why Patience is Key to Mastering Comic Art
Stop rushing your comic art journey. Learn why patience is key to mastery and get actionable tips to stay motivated and make progress.

Clayton Barton
Mar 97 min read


Dynamic Panel Shots
In this lesson I'll show you a set of nifty tools you can use to give your comic book pages that elusive 'WOW' factor so many others lack.

Clayton Barton
Feb 211 min read


Slow-Paced Comic Sequences: Part 2
In Part 2 of the Slow-Paced Sequences class we'll continue the discussion on what makes for a riveting, yet steadily paced sequence.

Clayton Barton
Feb 191 min read


Slow-Paced Comic Sequences: Part 1
In this lesson, we'll focus on the art of deceleration—making moments expand and breathe on the page.

Clayton Barton
Feb 101 min read


How to Draw Aliens from Outer Space: Refining The Royal Martian
In this video lesson, we’re diving deep into the process of designing and refining an alien character from outer space.

Clayton Barton
Jan 302 min read


How to Draw Aliens from Outer Space: Creating The Concept Sketch
In this lesson, we're going to be drawing and designing Aliens from Outer Space! Along the way I'll take you through my creative process.

Clayton Barton
Jan 281 min read

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