Week 4: The Importance of Reference

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Instructor: George Pratt
Subjects: Entertainment Arts
Topics: Design
Mediums: Brush Pen, Pen, Pencil
Duration: 1h 44m 55s

In week four, you will learn the importance of gathering references for your sequential art. Instructor George Pratt will go through his library of images to show you how he utilizes them for his visual storytelling. Then, you will explore the benefit of producing master copies of your favorite illustrators. George will explain how experimenting as you draw will help improve your skill and creativity.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

Comics 1: Intro to Sequential Art Companion Guide

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