Comics 101

This foundational course will expose you to the complete process of comic creation, learning the DOs and DON’Ts at every step to enhance your storytelling through art. From storytelling and storyboard design to the final work, you will explore inking techniques for black-and-white manga and colouring methods for full-colour comics. Through hands-on practice and expert guidance, develop your personal style and create a 2 to 5-page comic, which will be showcased at the Hong Kong Arts Centre. 

 

Course Content 

 Lesson 1: Introduction to Comics 

– Overview of comics: Definition, styles and formats across various countries, differences between long and short comics, how to start your first comic, and the significance of comics in creative industries 

– Introduction of comic tools, software and apps 

– Introduction to key drawing techniques: Storytelling, book and page composition planning 

 

Lesson 2: Storytelling in Comics (Guest speaker: Bonnie Pang) 

– In-depth exploration of advanced comic skills and tips: Practical exercises and demonstrations 

– Sharing and critique session: Discover your unique art style and how it resonates with audiences 

– Making a storyboard 

– Prepare a story for a 2 to 5-page comic book, drafting its script and composition 

 

Lesson 3: Creating your Comics   

– Process of creating short or long comics 

– Importance of elements in comics: graphic, dialogue, FX, composition, colouring 

– Outline and ink the comics 

 

Lesson 4: Promoting & Publishing  

– Career of a comics artist 

– Platforms for sharing your comics: Online, competitions, fairs 

– How to promote your work? 

– Colour or add screen tone to the comic, prep the 2 to 5-page comic with appropriate specs 

 

Lesson 5: Critique and Project Submission 

– Participants submit their 2 to 5-page comic for tutor’s comments
– After the course, participants can revise and submit their final work for printing and display in the 2/F comix corner, Hong Kong Arts Centre 

 

Participants are required to bring their own electronic equipment with drawing software installed (Digital Art) or basic drawing tools (Hand-drawn Art)
Assisted by planning from Hong Kong Arts Centre Comix Home Base 

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Little Cloud 

A graduate of the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Department of Fine Arts, Little Cloud is now a comics artist, illustrator, advertising graphic designer and university lecturer. She works in a wide range of mediums including comics, novel illustrations, game character design and fashion design. Her painting styles run the gamut of colour hand-drawing, watercolour and Chinese ink painting. 

Little Cloud has been publishing her works in Hong Kong and China since she was in secondary school. Her works have won many awards and are recognised for their pureness, delicate painting style and magnificent framework of the stories. Signature works include “Dragon Axiom” and Little Cloud’s Art Collection “Cloudland”. 

She is a current member of The Hong Kong Comics & Animation Federation, and lecturer for universities’ watercolour and comics courses. She is also a speaker and judge at various comics programmes. 

Bonnie Pang(Guest speaker) 

Illustrator and comics artist from Hong Kong, Bonnie graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2012 with a major in Geography and Resource Management and a minor in Fine Arts. She then obtained a master’s degree in Fine Arts at the Academy of Arts University, majoring in Illustration. Upon graduating, she was signed by the artist agency Astound and began illustrating children’s books in Europe and the US.  

In 2015, Bonnie’s heartwarming everyday webcomic “Roar Street Journal” won 3rd place in Line Webtoon’s Webtoon Contest and became a featured webtoon on the platform for three years. She then started creating the webcomic “IT Guy & Art Girl” and published a comic book “IT Guy & Art Girl’s Love Adventures” in 2020. In 2023, Bonnie created the graphic novel Chronos Express — which was given the Gold Award and Best Story Award in the 2nd Hong Kong Comics Support Programme, and the Silver Award in the 17th Japan International MANGA Award.  

Bonnie is currently a freelance artist working under the supervision of her cat Ciri.  

Period 21 October to 18 November 2025 (every Tuesday) 
Time 7:00-9:00pm  
No. of Lesson 5 (Total of 10 hours) 
Fee HK$2,690
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Level Intermediate 
Language Cantonese   
Course Code  ASSC-4342C-F 
Age 16+ 
Entry Requirement Basic knowledge in comic creation, interested in traditional black-and-white Manga and full-colour comics 
Venue 15/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre