All educational material on comics and general art.
In this special Cloudshop 2022 presentation, Cloudscape founder and book designer Jeffrey Ellis discusses using InDesign to make a mini comic, and goes over some time saving options, as well as how to output for press. This video is a part of a series of comic making workshops hosted by […]
This video is a part of a series of comic making workshops hosted by Cloudscape. Check out all of the available Cloudshops here or on our YouTube channel.
This summer Cloudscape’s Cloudshop series returns! Cloudshops are free workshops run by experienced creators on subjects specific to comic-making. This series of Cloudshops will be streamed on our twitch channel. We’re really excited about the topics & creators we have lined up You can follow our twitch channel to be […]
Have you ever wanted to create your own graphic novel but aren’t sure where to start? The Graphic Novel and Comix program at Langara may be exactly what you need. Taught by numerous acclaimed comics artists, including multiple Cloudscape members, the program is centered on learning traditional and digital storytelling […]
Since 2017 Cloudscape has been running free workshops for creators looking to learn more about comics and the comics-making process. In an effort to make our Cloudshops more widely accessible, we’ve begun recording them. The first recorded Cloudshop is now up on our youtube page! Join Jonathon Dalton as he […]
By Evan Waterman To see more tutorials about making comics, check out Cloudscape’s Comics 101 page. Han Solo, Sansa Stark, Forrest Gump… Everyone has their favourite characters. Characters are the lifeblood of your story. Without strong, likable characters there is very little chance your readers will be interested in your comic. […]
By Evan Waterman To see more tutorials about making comics, check out Cloudscape’s Comics 101 page. There are many different ways to format a comic script. They can be very tightly worded, describing the details of every panel, or they can be loose, only giving a vague overview of each […]
If you wish to attend our free workshops on creating comics, sign up for them below: Writing Characters for Comics, August 26: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/cloudshops-writing-characters-for-comics/185074 Drawing Characters with Strong Silhouettes, August 30: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/cloudshops-drawing-characters-with-silhouettes/185108 Panel Composition, September 6: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/cloudshops-panel-composition-for-comics/185114 Markers for Comics, September 13: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/cloudshops-markers-for-comics/185120 Watercolour Tips and Techniques, September 20: https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/cloudshops-watercolour-tips-and-techniques/185124 Acrylic Tips […]
Once again the comic creators at Cloudscape are offering Cloudshops, various free workshops in which experienced comic creators teach aspiring cartoonists about the numerous aspects of the comics medium. Each Cloudshop is held at Cloudscape HQ (5955 Ross Street, Vancouver) from 7:30-9:00 on its respective day, and provides a combination […]
Writing for Comics I & II are being offered again at Langara College, taught by Cloudscape board member and author Bevan Thomas. If you want to learn how to better write your own comics and graphic novels, tell an effective narrative, and properly balance the relationship between words and art, […]
