Rapidly Level-Up Your Drawing Skills And Become a Pro Comic Artist!
Learn How to Draw Comics With Expert-Led Drawing Tutorials, Live Feedback Sessions And a Supportive Community
✎ Live Drawing Tutorials with Real-time Coaching: Attend live classes that give you real-time instruction and step-by-step guidance on how to draw comics with professional methods and techniques.
✎ Weekly Critique Sessions with In-depth Feedback: Uncover hidden mistakes, solve stubborn obstacles and realize your full potential as a comic book artist through detailed draw-overs and expert advice.
✎ Access to a Supportive Community of Aspiring Artists: Join a community of driven, like-minded artists who are eager to learn and level-up. Get support, accountability, and stay inspired as your comic art classmates push you to succeed!
Live Drawing Tutorials
Feedback & Critique Sessions
Community & Support
Latest Drawing Tutorials
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!
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+ Artist Community
Collaborate, share, and grow with a supportive crew of comic artists just like you.
Monthly Challenges & Workshops
Push your creativity with fun contests and exclusive sessions from industry pros.
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."
★★★★★
Jamie
"The critiques are life-changing. I’ve never improved this fast—worth every second!"
★★★★★
Backed by Experience from Leading Institutions
Clayton Barton, founder of the How to Draw Comics Academy, has lectured at some of the most respected universities and TAFEs in Australia, including Victoria University, Swinburne, and Melbourne Polytechnic. This wealth of experience ensures that the Academy’s instruction is rooted in proven teaching methods and industry expertise.
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.
Endorsed by Comic Art Legends
David Finch
"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
"The How to Draw Comics Academy is where it's at. Clayton changed my approach to drawing everything, and lead me to become an art instructor myself."
★★★★★
Robert Marzullo
"Clayton is extremely committed to the comic art community and his lessons are a valuable resource for anyone looking to level up their work."
★★★★★
Mike Van Orden
"Clayton’s Academy is packed with crystal-clear, in-depth lessons, an absolute amazing resource for any comic artist wanting to level up."
★★★★★
Choose Your Plan
Wherever you're at in your comic art journey, there's a place for you here.
When you take advantage of this special offer using the discount code:
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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 the
How to Draw Comics Academy - but only while this special deal lasts!
Hero
9$Every monthYou’ll get access to the entire Academy Course — a growing library of step-by-step lessons that walk you through the core fundamentals all the way up to pro-level comic techniques.- Full access to the Academy Course
- New lessons added weekly
- Private access to the Artist Community
- Self-paced, no commitments — cancel anytime
Champion
29$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.- Everything in the Hero plan
- Weekly Live Drawing Classes with real-time demos
- Critique Sessions with direct, personalized feedback
- Feedback community access for ongoing critique and support
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 Champion plan
- Access to exclusive bonus courses (valued at $500+)
- Weekly Live Drawing Jams - hang out, sketch, ask questions
- 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.
No upsells. No fluff. Just honest plans built to help you draw better.
Each one is packed with real value — from structured lessons to live feedback, bonus content, and a community that has your back. And yep, every plan comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee. Try it. If it’s not for you, no hard feelings.
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.
