Close-up of hands sketching cartoon characters in a sketchbook
AU$439.00
Next: Thu, 26 Feb 6:30PM (AEDT)

Cartoon Drawing for Beginners


Learn cartoon drawing and visual storytelling with this beginner-friendly course in Sydney. Whether you're a complete novice or have some drawing experience, you'll explore the basics of creating cartoon characters, visual humor, and storytelling through images. This hands-on course uses your personal ideas and stories to develop a unique cartoon strip or panel series across six engaging weeks.

You’ll gain valuable techniques like using symbols for drawing, creating composition through layout and page design, and using line and materials for expression. Explore historic and modern cartoons, understand different cartoon styles, and start developing and refining your cartooning voice.

Course Outline

  • Overview of cartoons: history and forms
  • Visual storytelling and cartoon mechanics
  • Character design, composition & perspective

Schedule & Pricing

  • Duration: 6 sessions, 2.5 hours each
  • Time: Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
  • Price: $439
  • Location: 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039

Details

2 hours 30 minutes

You will learn

  • Develop a cartoon from idea to finished strip
  • Understand how to tell stories with still images
  • Use techniques like pacing, facial proportion, and linework

You will get

  • Expert instruction over six hands-on sessions
  • Guided cartoon development and design
  • Feedback on your own unique cartoon ideas

Appropriate for

Beginners and those with some experience looking to improve cartooning skills.


Preparation

What to bring

  • A3 sketchbook
  • HB & 2B pencils, eraser, and sharpener
  • Optional: Samples of cartoon styles you like

What to wear


Your Teacher

Sydney Community College

Sydney Community College

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Sydney 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.

Terms

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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