Make Comics
Learn professional ink-on-paper techniques: storytelling, inking with brushes and dip pens, character design, and production workflows.
College-level workshop • Real-world assignments • Small classes
Who Takes This Workshop
Career Changers & Hobbyists
No drawing experience needed. Assignments structured for 6-8 hours per week outside class.
Aspiring Professionals
Build portfolio pieces for art school or industry work. Recent students accepted to MassArt, SCAD, and CCS.
What You'll Learn
Sequential storytelling
Transform scripts into layouts
Traditional inking
Master brushes, pens, line weight, spot blacks
Production skills
From thumbnails to print-ready artwork
Character design
Consistent characters across panels and pages
About the Instructor
David Marshall has taught at Massachusetts College of Art and Design since 2011. Published by Fantagraphics Books, his comics appear alongside professionals working for DC and Marvel.
- Ready to Start?
- Traditional comic art requires patience, practice, and the right guidance.
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- Contact for questions
- Recent Workshops
- Most recently taught at MassArt's Liberal Arts department (Spring 2022).
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- Studio Resources
- Ames Lettering Guide
- Original art dimensions
- Video tutorials