GlobalComix is running a workshop this Black History Month on Friday, February 16th, 2024, at 1 PM EST, focusing on creating Black Characters, It will be run by two creators from the comics community with varying experiences in art, graphic design, and comics
It will be split into two sections:
- How to Draw Black Characters: A breakdown of the artist's methodology for creating black characters.They will be discussing concepts like:
- color choices for black characters in pastel color palettes
- different ways of portraying a character as black depending on your art style's complexity
- How to use references when constructing your black characters
- How to Write Black Characters: This involves a look through common tropes black characters are often written as and how best to portray them outside of those tropes where possible.
The GlobalComix Workshop will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel featuring creators @jessie Paige Dawson and @mickiee. The topic of this workshop will be "Creating Black Characters".
We've scheduled the workshop in advance on our YouTube channel, so head over to set a reminder!
If you have any questions or thoughts, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can message @Nen, @Kevin, or @ArtCrumbs here on GlobalComix.