Cartoon & Comic Drawing for Beginners
Learn drawing and cartooning in this engaging 6-week beginner-friendly course in Sydney. From single-panel editorial cartoons to comic strips and graphic storytelling, cartoons are everywhere—and now you can create your own.
This course demystifies drawing and focuses on simplified, iconic cartooning rather than virtuoso technical skills. You’ll explore comedic pacing, dramatic tension and visual flow, learning how to guide readers through your story using still images. Working from your own ideas, jokes and characters, you’ll develop a concept from rough sketches to a finished strip or series of panels.
Basic caricature for political cartooning is introduced, along with foundational portrait concepts, though in-depth portraiture is not the primary focus.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a cartoon from idea to finished strip or panel series
- Understand visual storytelling, pacing and composition
- Create original characters using proportion, expression and line techniques
Course Content Highlights
- History and types of cartooning
- Iconic cartooning and simplifying forms
- Character design, faces and expressive line
- Words and images for maximum impact
- Basic form, perspective and composition
Schedule & Pricing
- 6-week course
- Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
- Course fee: $449
Additional Information
Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests and instructor approach.
Details
You will learn
- Turn ideas into finished comic strips or panels
- Use pacing and composition for humour or drama
- Design expressive cartoon characters and faces
You will get
- Expert guidance from an experienced tutor
- Structured 6-week creative development
- Supportive classroom environment
Appropriate for
Beginners and those with some prior experience who want to develop their cartooning skills.
Preparation
What to bring
- A3 sketchbook
- HB and 2B pencils
- Eraser and pencil sharpener
What to wear
Casual
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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