Very Cool! - I was always wondering about the lighting setup. Directional light is the way to go for sure. Much less problematic to deal with than pin lightning.

i kind of read alot of manga, what is actual difference between comic and manga expect manga is made opposite of comic????,,,

Rule of thirds, compositional shapes, and light of comic book artists

Found it really helpful to slow the video down to 75% and draw along with David as well as doing the recommend homework. Posting comic scenes soon

How nice this lecture is from the first! I had fun. But to decide good composition is very difficult.

This lesson was very informative!!!

Hello! Anyone have any good tips or books on comic panel pacing, it's something I have been struggling with. Thank you for any help you give!

Thanks for the informative lesson! I decided to make some drawings based on the composition fundamentals to better understand them. Left top: rule of thirds and overlapping shadows Right top: an upside-down triangle composition Left bottom: shadow framing by a door Right bottom: Shadow framing by side character

Your classes, both here and on your site, have helped me grow tremendously. I've always struggled with the head, but after a couple days of following your How to Draw a Superhero Head class, I was able to draw heads from memory! Thank you for everything. I look forward to learning more!

I see how the rule of thirds was used in the video (you are sat off-center)

Thank you so much sir, jus t this first video is going to be super helpful with me figuring out composition!

Are there to be additional lessons added?

I've been looking forward to this course, I always learn something when I watch any of David's videos.

Great lesson! Looking forward to more.

loving it so far! when is the next update coming, any idea. can't wait lol

Thank you so much! Great way to start off with the basics, can't wait for next week's lesson!

Great opening video and explanations! Can't wait to dig into the rest!

sketching some ideas...

Really fantastic lesson. I’ve been trying to find a class that could summarise these concepts as succinctly as this. I wouldn’t expect anything less from David Finch.

I'll have to watch this lecture a few times, I've asked this question more than once @ conventions with the pros about lighting. I've been experimenting with the rule of thirds and I'm going to keep doing it as well. I've noticed that the basic elements of Drawing Comics the Marvel Way are beginning to weave their way in here as well. What I mean is I can see how composition, shot placement, and perspective and singing together within some of the panels you're presenting here. Great stuff.