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Do You...
✎ Have a story you've always wanted to make into a comic, but don't yet have the skills to do it?
✎ Want to feel proud to show off your artwork, instead of shy or embarrassed?
✎ Get frustrated by the lack of progress you're making, and want to improve faster?
✎ Find yourself stuck, unsure of what steps to take next to significantly level-up your drawing abilities?
✎ Struggle to find the time to draw between family, work and other commitments?
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3 Things You Need To Level-Up Fast
You want to draw the best artwork anyone has ever seen, but you have no idea how to get good enough to make that dream a reality. There's so much to learn, so little time, and you just want to get to drawing kick-ass characters, epic backgrounds and action-packed fight scenes ASAP!
But you want them to look good, not amateurish.
Most people will tell you to practice and you'll get better - and they're right! But what they don't tell you is what to practice and how to practice it.
What you need is a structured learning program that guides you through the process step-by-step, and gives you personalized feedback along the way so you can see real results fast!
Knowledge, action and feedback - these are the 3 components required to rapidly improve your art, and that's what you'll get when you join the How to Draw Comics Academy.
Transform Your Art
The HTDC Academy Teaches You a Simple, 4 Step Drawing Formula, That's Easy to Follow and Leads to The Awesome Results You've Been Looking For In Your Art - Without Overwhelm or Confusion...
💀 STAGE 1: Foundations
Establish the proportions, pose, and placement of your drawings with a sturdy foundation.
💪 STAGE 2: Anatomy
Overlay the primary muscle groups throughout the figure, focusing on size, shape and structure.
🧑🎨 STAGE 3: Design
Create a compelling design for your character's hairstyle, costuming, and overall silhouette.
✍️ STAGE 4: Refinement
Refine your drawing with slick, sharp, energetic line art!
What Artists Are Saying
"I Saw Results In Just Months"
After not drawing for 20 years, I found Clayton Barton's How To Draw Comics Academy. In just four months I have seen results in my drawing that have inspired me to continue to develop as an artist. If you follow the program, do the practice, and attend the live sessions with Clayton, I promise you will see results in your artwork that will amaze you.
James Fondren ★★★★★
"One-of-a-kind"
These classes have rekindled my excitement to draw. Having access to live demos and days worth of video content plus a community who takes their progression seriously is no joke. This sounds like an ad, but I swear this is the best value I've found in learning figure drawing. You just don't get this kind of experience with anything you buy anymore. One-of-a-kind.
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The How to Draw Comics Academy is where it's at. Clayton changed how I looked at my approach to drawing everything. From the fundamentals of shape and form, all the way to composition and execution, Clayton as an instructor really laid it out for me. I was really impressed by it all. His instruction changed my world, that's why I'm here recommending the Academy.
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"Life Changing"
Being able to see someone critique you and give you pointers on moving forward with your art is so life changing. The Academy gives me insight into what I may or may not be doing wrong or right. Hell, last night I got off to lay down and go to bed and ended up on the drawing tablet redrawing the character design from our last critique session.
Jamie ★★★★★
Who Is The HTDC Academy For?
If you're an artist who wants to illustrate a comic, manga, graphic novel, or webcomic, HTDC Academy is the ideal place for you to hone your skill-set.
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Are you someone who wants to design character and environment concepts for games, movies or comics? You'll learn all about it here, at HTDC Academy.
Would you like to create illustrations for novels, picture books, roleplaying games, or tarot cards? Then the HTDC Academy is where it's at!
How It Works
You want to create art that looks mind-blowingly epic! To do that, you need techniques that work, along with practical guidance and personalized feedback to boot. At HTDC Academy you get the whole package, allowing you to see consistent improvement in your work.
Learn
With Live Classes where you can ask questions and interact with other students, or go at your own pace with pre-recorded lessons.
Practice
In our weekly Practice Sessions, where you'll see exactly how to apply what you've been learning to achieve maximum results!
Feedback
Given to you each week, on the assignments you've been doing for our classes, along with any other artwork you'd like to get critiqued.
Community
Hang out with other artists who are equally as driven as you to master their craft. Get support, insights and become inspired by your peers.
Here's Everything You Get By Starting Today!
Step-By-Step Video Tutorials
The Academy Learning Program is packed with step-by-step video tutorials designed to guide you through every aspect of drawing comics.
Practice Sessions
Practice Sessions give you a step-by-step game plan for applying what you've learned, allowing you to solidify your skills.
In-Depth Feedback On Your Art
Submit your artwork for feedback and receive detailed critiques, draw-overs and personalized guidance from your instructor.
But That's Not All...
If you join How To Draw Comics Academy today, you'll also get...
Live Classes
Engage with instructors, ask questions, and learn how to draw with realtime, step-by-step instruction.
Workshops
Put the knowledge you've gained into action as you create full blown projects during our in-depth workshop sessions!
Academy Community
Join an inspiring group of artists who support each other, share their experiences, and collaborate on projects.
Demonstrations
Watch the complete process for creating comic book illustrations and sequentials from start to finish.
The Reviews Are In...
"I Saw Results In Just Months"
"After not drawing for 20 years, I found Clayton Barton's How To Draw Comics Academy. In just four months I have seen results in my drawing that have inspired me to continue to develop as an artist. If you follow the program, do the practice, and attend the live sessions with Clayton, I promise you will see results in your artwork that will amaze you."
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"One-of-a-kind"
"These courses have rekindled my excitement to draw. Having access to live demos and days worth of video content plus a community who takes their progression seriously is no joke. This sounds like an ad, but I swear this is the best value I've found in learning figure drawing. You just don't get this kind of experience with anything you buy anymore. One-of-a-kind."
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"My Artwork Sky-Rocketed"
"The How to Draw Comics Academy has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. Since joining Clayton's program, the progress of my artwork has sky-rocketed while learning all the tricks of the trade from his video tutorials. He also personally looks over your artwork and gives you the feedback you need to improve. It's a revolutionary way of learning."
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"Life Changing"
"Being able to see someone critique you and give you pointers on moving forward with your art is so life changing. The Academy gives me not just a direction to go towards, but insight into what I may or may not be doing wrong or right. Hell, last night I got off to lay down and go to bed and ended up on the drawing tablet redrawing the character design from our last critique session!"
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"Pushed My Skill to the Limit"
"The Feedback & Critique sessions actually helped a lot. I incorporated a full background from scratch (no cheats) and pushed all of my skills to the limits including dynamic action, multi-point perspective, foreshortening, lighting, color theory, and overall composition. The Academy contributed to this significantly, so thank you!"
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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.
