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Image by instructor, Anthony Harrison

In Graphic Novel Development, we will create script content, character designs, and process page design work (thumbnails), then develop a selection of finished pages towards the production of a graphic novel. Additional topics we will explore include pencilling, inking, perspective, anatomy, compositional techniques and lettering.

This online course features pre-recorded tutorial videos that you can watch during the week when it is convenient for you, as well as weekly live video discussions (using Google Meet), both full-class and one-on-one sessions with the instructor.

Graphic Novel Development combines content from Graphic Novel 1 (Creating Graphic Novels), Graphic Novel 2 and Graphic Novel 3. Jump in wherever you left off or if you are new to my graphic novel courses, you can start from the beginning.

ONLINE
Saturdays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
10 classes
Dates: May 9 – August 8, 2026
(no class May 16, June 6, July 4 and August 1)

Fee: CAD $190 + HST (CAD $214.70 with tax)

*Note: The first and last classes will be full classes. The other 8 classes will be 1:1 sessions (see Course Schedule below).

Student work by Sarah Raymond (@sarah_who_draws and bysarahraymond.ca)

Image by instructor, Anthony Harrison

Pre-recorded tutorial videos
2 full-class online video conferencing sessions with the instructor
8 online 15-minute 1:1 sessions with the instructor
Instructor feedback on 1 project and its process work

COURSE SCHEDULE:
Class 1: MAY 9 [Group session]
— no class MAY 16 —
Class 2: MAY 23 [1:1 sessions]
Class 3: MAY 30 [1:1 sessions]
— no class JUN 6 —
Class 4: JUN 13 [1:1 sessions]
Class 5: JUN 20 [1:1 sessions]
Class 6: JUN 27 [1:1 sessions]
— no class JUL 4 —
Class 7: JUL 11 [1:1 sessions]
Class 8: JUL 18 [1:1 sessions]
Class 9: JUL 25 [1:1 sessions]
— no class AUG 1 —
Class 10: AUG 8 [Group session]

Group session: The full class meets online for a live instructor-led video presentation, to discuss upcoming projects and answer questions.

1:1 sessions: Each student meets with the instructor individually on an online video call for a scheduled 15-minute session to review and discuss their work.

Graphic novel character design model sheet — Student work by Christabelle Wang

Student work - graphic novel pages — Student work by Christabelle Wang

Student work - graphic novel pages by Sarah Raymond — Sarah Raymond (@sarah_who_draws and bysarahraymond.ca)

Graphic novel character designs — Student work by M.

Character designs and excerpt of graphic novel page — Student work by M.

Words and pictures by instructor, Anthony Harrison

Pencilling a graphic novel panel — Rough pencils for a graphic novel panel

Character design, digital drawings by Anthony Harrison — Character studies by Anthony Harrison

Character drawing demonstration by instructor — Character drawing demonstration

Anatomy study demonstration by instructor — Anatomy study demonstration

Character design, figure drawing — Character drawing demonstration

Student work, graphic novel page — Student work

Perspective demonstration by instructor — Perspective demonstration

Study of compositional techniques — Study of panel composition

Perspective drawing demonstration by instructor — Perspective drawing demonstration

Please Contact Us if you have any questions.

ANTHONY HARRISON

INSTRUCTOR

Anthony Harrison is a cartoonist, illustrator and arts educator in his 29th year teaching at George Brown College and 19th year at Centennial College Fine Arts Studio.

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