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Page Layouts
What you'll discover in this lesson is that the choices you make for your page layouts comes down to one thing - telling your story. Throughout the demonstration I'll show you a number of panel layout styles, how to determine the best for the story you want to create - then walk you through the decision making process for actually laying out a page that hooks the reader in and holds their attention.

Clayton Barton
Oct 151 min read


Comic Layout Generator
The Comic Layout Generator by How to Draw Comics Academy is a tool built for comic artists who want to spend less time carefully ruling out panels, meticulously measuring gutters and setting up perspective grids - and more time drawing the fun stuff.

Clayton Barton
Oct 12 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 141 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

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