Make comics with traditional media
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
This workshop is for...
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.
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.
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- What You'll Learn
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- Sequential storytelling
- Character design
- Production skills
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- Recent Workshops
- Most recently taught at MassArt's Liberal Arts department (Spring 2022).
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