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Comics, Cartooning, Manga Art For Adults: Beginner Drawing in NYC
The Art Studio NY See all classes by this school @ 243 W 72nd St , New York, NY
Tap into your imagination in a lively, supportive art experience built for fans of comics, cartoons, and manga. Build core drawing skills while developing your own expressive style through guided exercises and personalized feedback. Step into characters, stories, and dynamic techniques that help your creativity shine. Enjoy a fun, confidence-boosting setting that celebrates your distinctive artistic voice.
Nov 20th
5:15–6:45pm ET
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$164
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Fri. Nov 20th, 5:15–6:45pm ET
(6 hours over 4 sessions)
New Yorker Cartoon Workshop
ArtsClub See all classes by this school @ 311 E 3rd St, New York, NY
Find the humor in the everyday in our workshop with a renowned cartoonist. Learn the craft of building witty cartoons, get a sneak peek of a hilarious self-help journal, and tap into your creativity in a fun, welcoming setting.
Sat. Nov 7th, 1–3pm ET
(2 hours)
Teen Digital Art Focus: Manga & Cartooning (Grades 6-12)
One River School See all classes by this school @ 319 Franklin Turnpike , Allendale, NJ
Dig into manga and cartooning in this engaging digital art course built for teens. You will explore panel-based storytelling and illustrative rendering through projects that focus on the distinct stylizations of both manga and traditional cartoons. Sharpen your Adobe Photoshop skills and bring your characters to life with confident, captivating visuals.
Nov 1st
11:45am–1:15pm ET
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$245
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Nov 1st
1–2:30pm ET
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$260
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Nov 4th
5–6:30pm ET
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Nov 6th
5–6:30pm ET
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Dec 2nd
5–6:30pm ET
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Sun. Nov 1st, 11:45am–1:15pm ET
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Graphic Novels Workshop
The Art Space See all classes by this school
Turn your original story into a compelling visual narrative while exploring the art of sequential storytelling. Develop your script from concept to finished pages as you refine character design, settings, inking, coloring, lettering, and page layouts that bring your ideas to life.
All levels
18 and older
Oct 27th
6–8pm ET
$80
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Oct 28th
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Nov 3rd
6–8pm ET
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Nov 10th
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Drawing Comics (Ages 12- 16)
Drawing New York See all classes by this school @ 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY
DRAWING COMICS for Everyone! *ALL skill levels, ALL styles and ALL genres welcome! This class will include a series of fun 1-day projects and challenging drawing games to build up and expand student’s storytelling talents. Great for learners who want to draw comics/manga. ALL
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Teens: The Art of Manga & Cartooning (Ages 10-17)
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo See all classes by this school @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
This is a two hour intensive taught by an experienced Manga Instructor! Enjoy a super creative, collaborative atmosphere and learn new techniques and skills: Manga/ or Japanese comic book art comes in many different styles and genres, (so each student can explore which one suits their skill set). Styles include Chibi, Shoju, Shounen and more! Our class curriculum includes lectures on proportion, color, line, shading and perspective in a composition,...
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$80
The Art of Storytelling Through Comics
Lista Studios See all classes by this school @ 34 35th St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover how to tell compelling stories through the visual language of comics, covering the full creative process from scriptwriting and storyboarding to sketching and finished inking. Students develop both narrative structure and illustration skills as they build original comic strips that increase in complexity and depth with each session.
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How to Get Your Comic Books Published for Adults (Full Semester)
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo See all classes by this school @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the secrets of becoming a published comic book writer in this immersive course. Explore visual storytelling techniques, create a pitch packet, and receive invaluable feedback from experienced professionals. Unleash your creativity and bring your adult comic book dreams to life at Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo.
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How to Get Your Comic Books Published for Adults (Drop-In)
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo See all classes by this school @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the secrets to becoming a freelance storyteller and getting your comic books published in this intensive course at Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo. Dive into visual storytelling techniques, create a professional pitch packet, and gain insight into the realities of working as part of a team. Unleash your creativity and bring your comic book dreams to life!
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$80
New Yorker Style Cartooning Night (with wine and light nibbles)
Drawing New York See all classes by this school @ 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY
Explore the art of cartooning with a professional guide as you learn to craft clever concepts, write sharp captions, and develop a distinctive visual style. Discover what makes a cartoon resonate with The New Yorker’s audience and gain insights into the submission process—all in a relaxed setting with wine and light bites.
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$95
Comics & World Building
art retreat nyc See all classes by this school @ 41 West 71st Street, New York, NY
Bring your fictional characters and universes into existence through the combination of visual art and narrative. Develop proficiency in figure drawing, panel layout, and story progression while cultivating your individual style. This studio-based class nurtures your creative voice and imagination.
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$53.99
Beginner Anime + Manga Art for Teens (Ages 9-16) (Full Semester)
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo See all classes by this school @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Dive into the captivating world of Anime & Manga with this dynamic art course for teens. Unleash your creativity as you learn to draw expressive characters in various styles, master shading techniques, and create your own unique manga illustrations. Get ready to bring your imagination to life at Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo.
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Manga Madness (Ages 6 and up)
Kids at Art See all classes by this school @ 1412 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Is your child a superhero in the making? Would he/she love to know how to create classic and new Manga characters and learn how to put them in their own comic book? This is the class for them! Our special cartooning and storyboarding teacher will teach your child how to draw, ink, paint and produce their very own adventure.
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Beginner Anime + Manga Art for Teens (Ages 9-16) (Drop-In)
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo See all classes by this school @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the secrets of Anime and Manga art in this exciting course at Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo. Learn how to capture facial features and anatomy, create your own unique manga characters, and bring them to life with dynamic action poses. Unleash your creativity and explore the world of anime and manga illustration.
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$80
Teens: Intermediate Anime & Manga: Anatomy & Character
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo See all classes by this school @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Suitable for teenagers 12-16 yrs who have already taken our beginner Manga/ Anime Class. This class is designed for students who have already taken our beginner Anime/ Manga Class before and who are geared up to learn more & push this exciting media up a notch. Learn how to draw the human body or animal forms in movement with skill and precision as we look in detail at expression & character design. Explore facial proportions: skin, hair,...
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$75
Kids: Manga Fun
Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo See all classes by this school @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
With the support of a professional Manga Instructor students design your own manga characters or draw your own self portrait in Anime. We will provide demos with step by step exercises to help achieve characters that leap off the page in fun compositions. For kids who love Manga Cartoons, this is a super class to learn the basics and hone drawing skills. Children learn how to use line and form, add color and study facial features- how to draw...
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$60
Caricature Lab
Lista Studios See all classes by this school @ 34 35th St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the art of exaggeration through a dynamic exploration of caricature fundamentals. Participants will build a strong foundation in proportion and composition before transforming portraits into bold, simplified expressions of character. Beginning with self-portraits and culminating in peer sketches, this hands-on experience encourages creativity, observation, and playful experimentation with a range of provided materials.
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$50
Words in Motion: Drawing Comic Books & Graphic Novels
Q.E.D. See all classes by this school @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
You have ideas for a story or scene, but how do you express movement through drawings? What makes the illustrations in a comic book or graphic novel jump off the page and place you right in the action? Join author and illustrator JG Koratzanis for an introductory class focusing on techniques used in drawing for comic books and graphic novels. The class will begin with a drawing demonstration and instruction, and will be followed by a discussion...
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$15
Introduction to Comic Illustration
Classeteria See all classes by this school @ 284 Suydam St, Brooklyn, NY
In this class geared for adults and older teens, we'll learn about the key elements of comics and how to use them to tell your story. We'll go over such topics as: generating a story, breaking it down into pages and panels, getting the story to flow, how panel-to-panel action works and page composition. Overview Week 1: Class introduction and Character designs In this class we will briefly cover the history of comics. Why they are important to...
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Summer Camp: Digital Cartooning (Grades 6-12)
One River School See all classes by this school @ 319 Franklin Turnpike , Allendale, NJ
Students will create unique digital characters by breaking the traditional proportions of the body and face while advancing their skills rendering light, textures and patterns in advanced ways using Adobe Photoshop.
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Reviews for Comic Book Drawing Classes in NYC
Comic Book Drawing Classes in NYC are rated 4.5 stars based on 115 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.
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Comics & World Building
He taught me a lot in the two hour session I was with him. I think more then I expected. -
Character Drawing: The Cartoon Psyche Unleashed
I had an excellent experience with Gosha. I had zero drawing experience, and he helped make it feel accessible and fun. He also did a great job catering his instruction toward my individual goals. -
Comics & World Building
The class was actually very fun. It was really casual, and it got me to work on an idea I was currently struggling with. -
New Yorker Style Cartooning Night (with wine and light nibbles)
Lots of fun! Great way to spend an evening: supportive atmosphere, and a crash course in how to look at one-panel cartoons. Very much open to beginners, just as much fun for people with experience. -
New Yorker Cartoon Workshop
Terrific! Informative, fun and encouraging of all levels of artistic interest and ability. Discussion/workshopping was encouraged so I learned from and about my classmates. Really wonderful. Went above my hopes. Thank you! -
Teens: The Art of Manga & Cartooning (Ages 10-17)
Fantastic! -
Teens: The Art of Manga & Cartooning (Ages 10-17)
I love this class wiil be attending again in a few weeks. -
Manga II: Drawing and Animation for Kids (Ages 8+)
Love it -
Teens: The Art of Manga & Cartooning (Ages 10-17)
my son absolutely love the class hope you have more class like that -
Teens: The Art of Manga & Cartooning (Ages 10-17)
Great teacher -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
Great instructor. Great class. My son and his friend loved it -
Teens: The Art of Manga & Cartooning (Ages 10-17)
My 11 year old daughter loved this class and wants to take another class very soon. She LOVED her instructor ♡ Makaylah Fernandez -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
My daughter loves this class Because the instructor doesn’t try to change her drawing style. He gives her tips on how to draw better and also points out other artists that draw alike. She loves it -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
Teacher and his assistant took time to explain drawings techniques, Lighting and do different sketches for my daughter. Great experience. -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
Great teacher! -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
It was wonderful, he had so much fun -
Joke in the Box: An Introduction to Gag Cartooning
Great class! -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
Great instructor she had patience for all her students and taught them new techniques . -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
Aviva loved that she ended up with a private class due to teh snow!! -
Teens: The Art of Manga & Cartooning (Ages 10-17)
Great teacher! Great class! -
Teens: The Art of Manga & Cartooning (Ages 10-17)
My teen had a super time, received individual instruction, and wishes to return! -
New York Stories: Comics
Jess is a great teacher and person! I highly recommend -
New York Stories: Comics
Jess, the instructor, was knowledgeable about the subject and provided hands on helpful tips as to how to achieve a finished product. I'd take it again. -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
My son really loves this class! -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
My son loved it. -
Teens: Manga & Cartoon Drawing
Sally is an amazing teacher. My son really enjoys this class and he has grown as an artist. I highly recommend this class for any child who's interested in learning Manga and Cartoon drawing. -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
Very small class and brilliant artist/teacher. My son was thrilled to be able to create something so polished. -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
Very Authentic. The Manga artist from Japan had a translator. They have many wonderful classes for kids and adults. -
Teens: The Art of Manga & Cartooning (Ages 10-17)
The experience was awesome! Looking forward to the next class. -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
My son loved the class and interaction. -
zxCartooning In-Person (Ages 7-9)
great teacher! great location! great great great. will be registering for an ongoing class. -
Teen Drawing (Ages 11+)
I love the class so much. I have taken art classes at Art schools in NY . And I learned so much from this class then I ever learned . And it was such a peaceful environment -
The Graphic Novel
Teacher was thoughtful, experienced, and invested in each student's progress. -
Manga Comic Workshop
Great teachers and really educational too, just a little expensive but really great -
Manga Drawing and Animation for Kids
my doughter love the class. -
zxComic Storytelling
Josh Bayer is dedicated to his craft and shows enthusiasm for classmembers' work. Highly recommended! -
zxComic Storytelling
so far so great! -
zxComic Storytelling
Very knowledgeable, serious and experienced instructor. Excellent exercises.
