Short Course
Student Testimonials
"I now make a great income working 2 nights per week for the local paper as a press cartoonist. It’s great fun and after a stiff and boring career in finance I feel liberated."
Bill R, Cronulla, NSW
"I completed the Comic Strips for Beginners in my school holidays and it was so much fun."
Tessa, Tuggeranong, ACT
Comic Strips for Beginners
The Comic Strips for Beginners course is best suited to those with a talent for drawing, cartooning or illustration.
With tips, tricks and a little know-how you could turn your hobby into a new career.
The Online Courses Australia Comic Strips for Beginners online and interactive course is a self-paced guide to professionalising your talents.
A great option once you have completed the Introduction to Cartooning course, Comic Strips for Beginners takes your skills and knowledge to the next level.
With the help of an industry expert as your tutor, you'll learn how to produce saleable drawings and illustrations, and the Do's and Don'ts of marketing your completed work.
Career Prospects
As an accomplished cartoonist, you can move in 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 Certificate of Achievement in Comic Strips for Beginners'. There are no pre-requisites to this course, but it's a good idea to complete the Introduction to Cartooning course as foundation learning.
Units of Study
This course has four units of study.
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1. The Beginning - Tools, History, Creativity and Storytelling.
2. The Basics - Drawing Your Cast of Characters.
3. The Building Blocks - Merging Words and Art.
4. The Big Picture - Developing Your Portfolio.
How Long Does The Course Take?
This short course should take approximately 8-12 hours.
Each unit should take approximately 2-3 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.
Pay Now
To purchase this course, simply click on add to cart.
Save at least 15% if paid in full
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
