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Ram Studios Comics ART SCHOOL Online

Welcome to Ram Studios Comics Art School Online!

Happy to announce that I will be hosting my courses here now https://ram-studios-comics-art-school.teachable.com
Not to worry if you are a student on the other platforms, I will still be taking care of you and adding new content. This new site will allow me to address certain needs that have come up time and time again.

For those of you that are new here, my name is Robert A. Marzullo and I have been creating online courses for over 7 years now and it has been an amazing journey. I have been able to help over 120,000 students from all over the world. I get to see their progress and offer feedback or encouragement where I can. I am extremely grateful to be doing this for a living.

I have been primarily using Udemy, Skillshare, and Gumroad to host my content. They are all great but they all have some major flaws as well. With Udemy and Skillshare I have to be careful how I communicate with the student. I cannot direct them off site for one. That can be a problem when I need to help the student but afraid to get a strike from the platform. Skillshare is pretty great overall but I can’t currently respond to students with any draw overs. Those are really helpful to show someone exactly what I mean in a response to their question.

What will I learn?

The main things you can expect to learn from this site are figure drawing, comic art, benefits of digital art programs and how to use them, traditional art techniques, creature design, and character design. I also want to help artists realize their potential at achieving success. It amazes me that so many talented people fail to achieve their goals when they have so many awesome opportunities these days.

The primary Art applications I use and teach are Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, Photoshop, and Sketchbook Pro.

Here are some of the great features of the new site –

  1. Better lesson structure with comments + images attached to each lesson.
  2. Live-streaming options to be help students and offer mentor ship programs.
  3. More control for me to communicate with you properly without worrying.
  4. Specifically designed and focused on art education.
  5. Better overall student experience.

I will be uploading all my courses here in the next few days. I already have a couple of my most popular courses on there. Be sure to sign up for updates if you are interested in knowing more.

This should be a huge help for everyone involved. Feel free to give me any feedback you have or let me know if have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support and good luck with your art!

-Robert

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Digital art for Beginners – unleash your creativity

Digital Art for Beginners
Digital Art for Beginners

Hello Artists!

I have just released my course, “Digital Art for Beginners.” This is something I have been working on for some time. If you follow my work then you already know most of everything I create these days is done with digital tools and programs. I have been working with digital software for over 20 years and drawing tablets for over a decade. So I felt it was time to share everything that I know about Digital Art production.

This course is designed to help you break into the world of Digital Art by giving you the information that I had to search for or learn by trial and error. It is my goal to save you time and alleviate any frustration you might incur while making the jump.

Learning to create with Digital Art Tools can seem frustrating at first but you have to realize that there are so many neat ways to edit your work that you can still be productive while developing your skills. The main thing is to keep an open mind and keep creating!

In this course you will learn about some of my favorite art programs that I have used for many years to create my style of art. We will cover Sketchbook Pro, Clip Studio Paint, the Procreate app, Adobe Photoshop, and Krita. You will learn about the tools that each of them have adopted from one another over the years as well as the ones that make them unique.

In the next section of this course we will cover 3 types of drawing devices. The Wacom Intuos 4 Medium Tablet, the Wacom Cintiq 22HD, and the iPad Pro 12.9 / Apple Pencil. This will give you a good range of what is available to you as a Digital Artist.

Then we will jump into using these tools to produce 2 different art projects. This will allow you to see how I use these to create my Digital Art on a daily basis. I will explain my Drawing and Painting process and how I use the tools to make edits. The main focus here is to get you to feel more comfortable with these tools. Many artists experience a feeling of disconnect and that is entirely natural when trying something new. You will overcome it with patience and practice. I assure you and I am speaking from experience!

Watch the Introduction Video to this Course here –

I am here to help you. If you take this course and have any questions please send me an email through my website form. I will help you as quickly as possible. If you have any ideas for new lessons that will make this a better learning experience for everyone, then I will be more than happy to add them to this course!

This course is currently 4 Hours long + Art Files and Brushes

Get Lifetime assess to this course here on my Gumroad – https://gum.co/eAnSS

or Watch it here on Skillshare –

https://skl.sh/2Ik1PnV

Thank you for considering my content and good luck with your Digital Art! 🙂

-Robert

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How to draw comic style art – from sketch to rendering

How to Draw Comic Style Art – From Sketch to Rendering

Welcome back fellow comic art enthusiasts! I have completed a new series of lessons for you on drawing in a traditional comic art style. From rough sketching to the final rendering and cross hatching stage, you will learn the process I use to create my art with good old pencil and paper.

If you are looking to learn how to draw comics in a step by step fashion then this course is meant for you!

I first walk you through my basic supplies. I show you how I use a variety of pencil leads ranging from 2H to 2B to get the look I am after. This course has multiple projects files so that you can work along with me to better understand drawing with Line, Shape, Form, and Shadow. With these fundamental ideas you can draw anything around you and translate it into your imaginative work of art!

Here are some of the things you can expect to learn in this course –

  • Understanding Line – Shape and Form
  • Constructing Your Designs with Primitive Shapes
  • Working with Light and Shadow
  • Cross hatching or Rendering Techniques
  • Line Weight and Line Clarity
  • Focal Points
  • Contrast within the work
  • And Rendering a Variety of Materials
  • Drawing Dynamic Poses
  • Creating a Superhero Character Design

Get Lifetime access to these video lessons here on my Gumroad – https://gumroad.com/l/PNGi/RAMSTUDIOSCOMICS101

If you prefer to get this course on Udemy then please use this link here – https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-draw-comic-style-art-from-sketch-to-rendering/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICS111

Once you have purchased this content you get all updates for free. I will be adding more lessons as I learn new techniques to share with you on drawing comic superheroes! Currently this entire course is 6 hours long.

I hope you enjoy the lessons and you can share your artwork with me here through my contact form. Good luck with your comic art and have a great day!

-Rob

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Drawing Amazing Backgrounds with Perspective – Step by Step

Welcome to my next online Course, “Drawing Amazing Backgrounds with Perspective – Step by Step.”  This course will teach you how to use 1, 2, and 3 Point Perspective to create interesting and imaginative backgrounds.  You will work with me as we draw an illustration for each example.   This will allow you to learn not only how to use these powerful techniques but also how to create environments from imagination.  

Drawing Amazing Backgrounds with Perspective
Drawing Amazing Backgrounds with Perspective

You will learn a variety of techniques to create shapes with dimension through these lessons.  Such as cubes, pyramids, archways, and angles.  By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of how to draw rooms, buildings, brick walls, windows, furniture, and all with Linear Perspective!

Things we will be Focusing on in this Course

  • Creative Design Thinking
  • Expressive Line Making
  • Depth + Scale within Our Scenes
  • Mapping Out Space in Perspective
  • Adding Values for Portfolio or Client Work
  • Correcting Flaws within the Work

This course is designed to teach you how to draw detailed backgrounds step by step.  You will be drawing an alleyway with one-point perspective, an interior room with two point-perspective, and a view looking up at various buildings using three-point perspective.  These will each be created with a different style to give you the most versatile experience possible.  It is important that you not only learn how to draw with perspective but also how to create a variety of styles with these techniques.  I want my students to be able to relate this information to comics, storyboards, and animation.  If you learn to be versatile as an illustrator you have a much greater chance of success.  This is what I have experienced in my career and I want to share that with you!  Drawing background with Linear Perspective is an extremely important asset to have as an artist.  So let’s get started right now and put Perspective Art in your toolbox!

Get Lifetime access to this Full 7 Hour Course here for $10 – https://gum.co/KzRWK

I am here if you have any questions and I value your feedback!

-Robert 

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Introduction to Digital Painting in Photoshop – Beginner’s Guide

Introduction to Digital Painting in Photoshop - Beginner's Guide
Introduction to Digital Painting in Photoshop – Beginner’s Guide

Introduction to Digital Painting in Photoshop – Beginner’s Guide

Hello Digital Artists!

I have just released a new course, “Introduction to Digital Painting in Photoshop!”  Very excited to be bringing you this course and I hope you learn a ton of great techniques to add to your skill set.  Currently, this course sits at 33 Lectures and a Runtime of 3hrs 55 Minutes.  ( You also get the Art Files + over 50 Custom Brushes to work with. )

In this course, you will learn all the basic tools and how I use them to create professional looking digital art in Photoshop.  This course is designed to get you up and running with digital painting in Photoshop quickly and effectively.  Without all the confusion and complex jargon.  Photoshop is a massive program with tons of options and can quickly become a hindrance if it isn’t explained properly.  I teach this course is an easy to understand way!

After covering all the basic tools and shortcut commands we jump into a scene creation.  You will learn to illustrate this Space Scene from scratch.  You will learn how to create this scene with a very simple approach.  This way you can focus on being able to paint without learning all the complexities that Photoshop has to offer.  This course is designed for the beginner to the intermediate digital artist in mind!

As with any of my courses, if you feel this content needs an additional lecture or two I am happy to help.  Just message me and I will improve the course as soon as possible.  Also, feel free to leave your honest review of this course so others will know what to expect!

( Lifetime access + 30 Day Money Back Guarantee ) 

Thank you for everything you do and more lessons are on the way very soon!

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

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How to Draw Superheroes – Female Proportions and Suit Designs

How to Draw Superheroes Female Proportions and Suit Design
How to Draw Superheroes Female Proportions and Suit Design

I just created a new Skillshare class to add to my next course on, “How to Draw Superheroes – Start to Finish!”  This will be just another part to the course that will be packed full of great information!

In this particular lesson we will cover basic proportions of the superhero female form. You will learn how I draw a turnaround of a character, then how to apply anatomy and a suit design. Breaking down the process can make it much easier to accomplish.

This can seem like a basic lesson but I assure it is a very important one to practice. Turning the character around on the page gives you a great sense on how they look from these basic angles. Then drawing them in more dynamic poses is easier to envision. Don’t worry, we will get into all that advanced stuff later, I promise!

Get them on Skillshare!

If you want to give this class a look here is the link – https://skl.sh/2K8mb2w

You can also get my class on the male proportions version here –  https://skl.sh/2HCOOY2

Do you prefer Gumroad?

If you want to just buy this course you can get it on my Gumroad page here. Just please keep in mind that you pay for the full course now and get the lessons as they are completed. I will be adding new lessons each week until the course is completed.                           https://gum.co/zgpix

By the end of this course we will cover all the various techniques I use to create comic book heroes. Things like proportions + distortions of the body, dynamic anatomy, suit designs, powers, rendering/crosshatching, shapes of shadows, action poses, foreshortening, and by the end of it we will complete a full scene creation to put all that knowledge to the test.

I hope you will join me for these lessons and I am here if you have any questions. As always keep drawing and keep having fun! 🙂

Robert A. Marzullo                                                                                                     Ram Studios Comics

 

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Procreate Like a Pro: Create Awesome Digital Art on an iPad – Udemy

Procreate Like a Pro: Create Awesome Digital Art on an iPad
Procreate Like a Pro: Create Awesome Digital Art on an iPad

Procreate Like a Pro: Create Awesome Digital Art on an iPad

In this course you will learn about the app in two fundamental ways. You will watch me explain the interface while demonstrating the hand gestures that are used to complete various tasks. You will learn how to import and export images, flip the canvas, share the  work in various formats, export video, setup the perspective tools, and adjust the interface to your preference.

Want to Learn How to Draw on an iPad?

In the next section I will take you through a complete illustration from start to finish. This will allow you to see and work through the process of creating the illustration and commit it to memory. You will learn about the brushes, layers, blending modes, lock transparency, selection tools, color adjustments, and general tips and tricks on painting various effects with texture.

By the end of this course you will have created a fun and informative art project. I would love to see what come up with and I would be happy to give you any feedback I can. Just share the work in the Q+A Section when you are done!

Get this course here  – https://www.udemy.com/procreate-like-a-pro-create-awesome-digital-art-on-an-ipad/?couponCode=RAMSTDIOSCOMICS101

Promo Video –

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

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My Udemy Art Courses – Discount Offer Codes

Udemy Art Courses - Discount Codes
Udemy Art Courses – Discount Codes

I currently have 10  Courses available on Udemy. I have received some amazing reviews and the platform is very well done. If you are not happy with the content and my teaching style you have 30 Days to refund your course. I only want you to pay if you are extremely satisfied with my efforts! I am here to answer any questions you have so don’t hesitate to ask.

Here are my discount codes to get any of these courses at $10.99 with lifetime access on any device  – 

How to Draw Dynamic Comic Book Superheroes – Start to Finish

https://www.udemy.com/how-to-draw-dynamic-comic-book-superheroes-start-to-finish/?couponCode=MYUDEMYSTUDENDTS101

How to Draw Heads – Step by Step – From Any Angle –https://www.udemy.com/how-to-draw-heads-step-by-step-from-any-angle/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

How to Improve Your Creature Design Drawings – Step by Step – https://www.udemy.com/how-to-improve-your-creature-design-drawings-step-by-step/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

Digital Painting Amazing Fantasy Art in Manga Studio 5 – https://www.udemy.com/digitally-painting-amazing-fantasy-art-in-manga-studio-5/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 – Character Design – https://www.udemy.com/digital-painting-in-manga-studio-5-character-design/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

Digital Painting in Photoshop – Create Amazing Concept Art – https://www.udemy.com/digital-painting-in-photoshop-create-amazing-concept-art/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

How to Improve Your Figure Drawing – Step by Step – https://www.udemy.com/how-to-improve-your-figure-drawing-step-by-step/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 – Working in Perspective – https://www.udemy.com/digital-painting-in-manga-studio-5-working-in-perspective/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

How to Draw Comic Book Faces in Sketchbook Pro – https://www.udemy.com/creating-comic-book-faces-in-sketchbook-pro-8/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

Procreate Like a Pro: Create Awesome Digital Art on an iPad –https://www.udemy.com/procreate-like-a-pro-create-awesome-digital-art-on-an-ipad/?couponCode=RAMSTDIOSCOMICS101

Thank you for showing interest in my content and good luck with your art studies!

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

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How to Draw Comic Style Heads – Step by Step – From Any Angle

How to Draw Comic Style Heads From Any Angle
How to Draw Comic Style Heads From Any Angle by Robert A. Marzullo

How to Draw Comic Style Heads – Step by Step – From Any Angle

In this Course you will learn how to draw heads from a variety of angles and different styles. You will learn how to break down the head into thirds with the “Adrew Loomis” method. This will make turning the head on the page much easier to accomplish. You will also learn techniques for mapping out the facial features of your character. We cover front, side, upward angle, downward angle, with both male and female faces.

You will also learn how to draw the heads of your characters with a less structured approach. This comes with practice but it can be very fun and expressive to do.

This course is 25 Lectures and the Run Time is 4hrs 14min.
You get all the Art Files in a single PDF Document at 300dpi to work along with.

NOTE – In this how to draw comics style heads course I reference other lessons that are available on my Gumroad or Skillshare. I talk about the lessons that teach you about drawing eyes, noses, mouths, etc. They are not part of this course but may help you if you need work on those specific areas.

Next the Project File!!

I would love your feedback on these how to draw lessons and I would also like to see your work! Complete the project file that I talk about in the Promo Video. Feel free to message me through Gumroad or Tag me in a post using Twitter or Instagram.
Instagram – @robert_marzullo
Twitter – @RobertMarzullo

Watch the Promo Video here – https://youtu.be/aS_JcZNpmVQ

Check out the full course here –

https://ram-studios-comics-art-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-draw-heads-step-by-step-from-any-angle/?product_id=2447770&coupon_code=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICS777

I hope you find this course to be helpful and good luck with your studies! 🙂

Sincerely,

Robert A. Marzullo
Ram Studios Comics
www.staging.ramstudioscomics.com

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How to Draw Comic Style Eyes – Step by Step on Skillshare

How to Draw Comic Style Eyes
How to Draw Comic Style Eyes

In these lessons you will learn how to draw eyes in a variety of ways. You will learn how to draw eyes on an angle. We will cover how to break down the eye shapes and what to look for when drawing male or female eyes. Then you will learn how to draw youthful or aged eyes. You will also learn some rendering techniques along the way.

This class is 5 lessons / 1 Hour Total. These lessons are not software specific and they only focus on the drawing techniques.

Lesson 1 – Constructing the Eye

Lesson 2 – Drawing Eyes on an Angle

Lesson 3 – Drawing Male Vs Female Eyes

Lesson 4 – Drawing Eyes with Anger and Fear

Lesson 5 – Drawing an Eye Young and Old

You will also get the art files to work along with.

Let me know what you think of these lessons and I am here if you have any questions!

Get these Lessons here on my Skillshare – http://skl.sh/2vO7FX0

Or on my Gumroad here – https://gum.co/Gbvb

Thanks for your support! 🙂

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

www.staging.ramstudioscomics.com

Watch the promo video here –