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Student Testimonials
“When I was pregnant with my second child I took up the Introduction to Cartooning Course to keep me occupied. Now I can draw all sorts of fabulous characters that offer endless entertainment to my children, such fun!”
Jill, Bourke, WA
"I now freelance my cartoons to three different television networks across the country just from the drawings I complete in my spare time on the weekends.”
Luke Symons, Cairns, QLD
Introduction to Cartooning
Do you flick to the cartoons each time you open the paper? Find yourself scouring book sales for second-hand comics?
If you have always wanted to try your hand at cartooning, this beginners' course will guide you through the process of creating sequential art for commercial publishers, as well as manga, underground comics and the art comic's scene.
The interactive online course considers everything from style, characters, scenarios and storytelling through to lettering, inking, colouring and the publishing process.
With a bit of talent and some practise thrown in, you may even find yourself building a career from your cartooning passion. Introduction to Cartooning is a beginners' course and guides you through the process of how to create cartoons.
With a strong focus on mastering the essentials, this course can assist you to learn how to professionalise your talents and turn your hobby into a career.
Introduction to Cartooning has four units of study:
1. Tools of the Trade.
2. Basic Training.
3. Developing Ideas.
4. The Finishing Touches.
Career Prospects
As a cartoonist, you can move in any of several directions:
- Fine art.
- Newspaper or press cartoonist.
- Children's book illustration.
- Portraiture and caricature.
- Greeting cards and promotional material.
- Comic strips.
- Comic books.
- Graphic novels.
- Digital comics and motion comics.
- Manga and anime.
- Animations for TV and movies.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered 100% online. Upon enrolment students are issued with a login and password, providing access to OCA's e-learning centre.
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Recognition and Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive an OCA Certificate of Achievement in Introduction to Cartooning. There are no pre-requisites to this course.
Units of Study
This course has four units of study.
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1. Tools of the Trade.
2. Basic Training.
3. Developing Ideas.
4. The Finishing Touches.
How Long Does The Course Take?
This short course should take approximately 12-16 hours.
Each unit should take approximately 3-4 hours. Maximum three months access to this online course.
Course Costs
Purchase this course online and complete it at your own pace in your own time.
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Pay Now Cost$399
Payment Plan
You may pay for this course via a flexible payment plan. To do so simply select this option and click on add to cart.
$50 Deposit
$50/Week for 9 Weeks
Total Payment Plan Cost $500
