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Turn your art into finished zines you can share and sell with 8 modules, 35+ lessons, and over 8 hours of content!

 Learning a New Creative Skill Can Feel Overwhelming…

  Learning a New Skill Can Feel Daunting…

Especially if you don’t know where to begin!

 

In this course, I’ll teach you how to make comics and zines from a youth perspective, with practical demos, templates, and techniques you can actually use. If you’ve got stories in your sketchbook and you want to publish them your way, you’re in the right place. 

The goal of this course is to help you go from having ideas in your head or sketches in your notebook to creating finished comics and zines you can actually hold, share, or keep for yourself. You’ll learn how to pull story moments from real life without losing your voice or oversharing, and how to shape those moments into short, readable comics with clear goals, conflict, pacing, and endings. 

Along the way, you’ll build an autobiographical character design that feels like you but stays consistent from panel to panel, using simple stylization choices, expressions, and beginner-friendly turnarounds. 

You’ll also learn the practical side of DIY publishing, paneling, composition, lettering basics, and zine formats like folding and assembling. This way, you can finish pages faster, develop a repeatable workflow, and leave the course with more confidence, stronger storytelling skills, and a process you can use for any future zine or comic project.

Especially if you don’t know where to begin!

 

In this course, I’ll teach you how to make comics and zines from a youth perspective, with practical demos, templates, and techniques you can actually use. If you’ve got stories in your sketchbook and you want to publish them your way, you’re in the right place. 

The goal of this course is to help you go from having ideas in your head or sketches in your notebook to creating finished comics and zines you can actually hold, share, or keep for yourself. You’ll learn how to pull story moments from real life without losing your voice or oversharing, and how to shape those moments into short, readable comics with clear goals, conflict, pacing, and endings. 

Along the way, you’ll build an autobiographical character design that feels like you but stays consistent from panel to panel, using simple stylization choices, expressions, and beginner-friendly turnarounds. 

You’ll also learn the practical side of DIY publishing, paneling, composition, lettering basics, and zine formats like folding and assembling. This way, you can finish pages faster, develop a repeatable workflow, and leave the course with more confidence, stronger storytelling skills, and a process you can use for any future zine or comic project.

Zine-Making Is Fun And Freeing When You Know How

 

That’s the strength of this course: a clear, structured process that takes you from scattered ideas to finished pages, helping you create confident characters, intentional layouts, and zines with purpose.

I created Zero to Zine: The Radical Guide to Character Sketching, Layout & Art Sales to help you push past hesitation, perfectionism, and self-doubt while gaining the skills to sketch characters, design compelling layouts, and actually finish a zine. You’ll be guided step by step by someone with experience creating, self-publishing, and sharing art.

Once you understand the foundations of character sketching, visual storytelling, and layout, you’ll develop a process and aesthetic that feel truly your own—no rules, no gatekeeping,
no waiting to be “ready.”

By the end of the course, you’ll have the mindset, tools, and confidence to create expressive characters, dynamic layouts, and a complete zine—and to put your work into the world on your own terms.

Zine-Making Is Fun And Freeing When You Know How

That’s the strength of this course: a clear, structured process that takes you from scattered ideas to finished pages,
helping you create confident characters, intentional layouts,
and zines with purpose.

I created Zero to Zine: The Radical Guide to Character Sketching, Layout & Art Sales to help you push past hesitation, perfectionism, and self-doubt while gaining the skills to sketch characters, design compelling layouts, and actually finish a zine. You’ll be guided step by step by someone with experience creating, self-publishing, and sharing art.

Once you understand the foundations of character sketching, visual storytelling, and layout, you’ll develop a process and aesthetic that feel truly your own—no rules, no gatekeeping, no waiting
to be “ready.”

By the end of the course, you’ll have the mindset, tools, and confidence to create expressive characters, dynamic layouts, and a complete zine—and to put your work into the world on your own terms.

Hi! I'm Mackenzie

Hi, I’m Mackenzie, and I am a published book illustrator, graphic designer, and lifelong zine maker. I’ve been creating and distributing zines since I was 9 years old, and I’ve grown up in the zine world, attending events like Paper Plains and KC Zine Con, trading work, learning from other artists, and building my own style through years of DIY publishing. 

Along the way, I’ve balanced creative projects in real life: working with people in my community to help promote events, design dedication pieces, and turn ideas into artwork that connects with others. I also take on a steady stream of commissions, which has taught me how to create consistently and keep my process realistic.

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People usually hesitate for a few super normal reasons, and the course is built to cover them

 

A big fear is “I’m not good enough to take a comics course.” This course is beginner-friendly by design: you’ll work with simple shapes, repeatable steps, and follow-along demos where messy drafts are expected. The focus is consistency and finishing, not perfect anatomy or “pro-level” drawing. 

Another fear is “I’ll start and not finish.” That’s why lessons are short, structured, and project-based. Every module ends with something tangible: thumbnails, a character sheet, a one-page arc, a mini-zine, so you keep collecting wins instead of getting stuck in theory.

A lot of people worry, “I don’t have time or the right supplies.” This course uses basic materials (paper, pencil, pen) and teaches DIY formats that don’t require special equipment. You can do it in small pockets of time, and you’ll learn a workflow that’s fast enough to repeat.

Some people also worry, “I won’t like my style” or “my character changes every panel.” That’s why we build stylization rules, expression sets, and simple turnarounds, so your “you” character stays recognizable and easy to redraw, even if your style evolves. And finally, there’s the fear of “what if I don’t fit in?” The tone is casual and creator-friendly, especially for young and alternative artists.

It’s not gatekeep-y, it’s not lecture-y—it’s a supportive, make-stuff-now environment where your voice and perspective are the whole point.

People usually hesitate for a few super normal reasons, and the course is built to cover them.

A big fear is “I’m not good enough to take a comics course.” This course is beginner-friendly by design: you’ll work with simple shapes, repeatable steps, and follow-along demos where messy drafts are expected. The focus is consistency and finishing, not perfect anatomy or “pro-level” drawing.

 

Another fear is “I’ll start and not finish.” That’s why lessons are short, structured, and project-based. Every module ends with something tangible: thumbnails, a character sheet, a one-page arc, a mini-zine, so you keep collecting wins instead of getting stuck in theory.

A lot of people worry, “I don’t have time or the right supplies.” This course uses basic materials (paper, pencil, pen) and teaches DIY formats that don’t require special equipment. You can do it in small pockets of time, and you’ll learn a workflow that’s fast enough to repeat.

Some people also worry, “I won’t like my style” or “my character changes every panel.” That’s why we build stylization rules, expression sets, and simple turnarounds, so your “you” character stays recognizable and easy to redraw, even if your style evolves. And finally, there’s the fear of “what if I don’t fit in?” The tone is casual and creator-friendly, especially for young and alternative artists.

It’s not gatekeep-y, it’s not lecture-y—it’s a supportive, make-stuff-now environment where your voice and perspective are the whole point.

 

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At The End Of  The Course You'll Be Able To

Create Confidently From Scratch

Learn how to turn your ideas, memories, and observations into complete zines using storytelling, drawing, and layout techniques.

Develop a Distinct Visual Voice

Through character design, collage, and experimentation, you'll discover how to stylize your work and build a recognizable creative identity.

Share & Sustain Your Practice

By the end of the course, you'll understand how to print, bind, distribute, and present your work—online, in communities, or at zine fairs.

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At The End Of  The Course You'll Be Able To:

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Course Content

 

The course has 8 modules for 8+ hours of learning and practicing. It also includes 35+ video lessons! You can pause and replay the videos as much as you want. The course is suitable for everyone, teens, adults and children because there is no explicit content. It would be best to take the course in order, because it will start from the basics to lessons at a more advanced level.

Practice makes perfect!

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In This Course You Will Learn

Included In The Course You'll Find

Included In The
Course You'll Find

Fundamentals & Materials

Approaching a new technique means first learning how best to use the tools at your disposal. We will look together at the materials, basic techniques, and knowledge needed to begin this journey. 

Practical Exercises

Theory is important, but what makes you a true artist is practice... Lots of practice! You'll find lots of exercises to get started with. I will show you my tricks that will help build your own practice.

Lifetime Access

Once you register for the course, you will have lifetime access and you can watch it whenever you want! You don't have a deadline, you can take the course even for 5 minutes a day. You can easily balance this with life! 

Flexibility

This is one of the course's strengths: being able to watch the videos wherever you want, whenever you want, and as many times as you want. You can watch the course from the comfort of your home or take a single lesson on the train!

Community of Artists

As soon as you sign up for the course, you will join a group of people who, like you, share this passion. This means you'll be able to exchange ideas, tips or ask questions because you'll be surrounded by people who love art the same way you do!

My Daily Support

On this journey, you will never be alone! You can write to me and you will receive my feedback as soon as possible, so you will always feel supported. You may feel that you are not enough, but don't worry: I will be there to help you, step by step!

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...and much more!! 

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Bonus Content

Check out the bonus content that is included!

Resources for Selling

In this bonus class we will be discussing how to join local zine scenes, and also how to organize and get yourself out there in the art world! I will share some major networks that you can utilize across the United States and world!

$37  FREE 

Social Media Content

Practical, real-world guidance on sharing, creating, and building a community around your work online. This bonus covers social media strategies made for artists like yourself and how to leverage your new skillset developed in the course!

$37  FREE 

Zero-to-Zine Community

Join our closed community of creators. In this group we exchange ideas, tips or ask questions because you'll be surrounded by people who love art the same way you do! We will also be organizing ways to meet each other in-person to create together!

$37  FREE 

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Turn your ideas into zines—one sketch, one page, one fold at a time!

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Here you can find two options that only differ in how you want to pay. The first option is a one time payment, and the second is a monthly option with three payments.

The price displayed below is in dollars, but you can pay with ANY currency.

Let's start this art journey together!🎨

One Time Payment

$197

  • 35+ video lessons in full HD
  • 8+ hours of content
  • 8 modules
  • Access to a private community 
  • Access on any device
  • Lifetime access
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 30-day money back guarantee
  • BONUS #1: Resources for Selling (bonus class) ( $37 FREE ) 
  • BONUS #2: Social Media Content (bonus class) ( $37 FREE ) 
  • BONUS #3: Zero-to-Zine Private Community ( $37 FREE ) 

TOTAL VALUE:  $308

SPECIAL PRICE:  $197

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3 Monthly Payments

$67

  • 35+ video lessons in full HD
  • 8+ hours of content
  • 8 modules
  • Access to a private community
  • Access on any device
  • Lifetime access
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 30-day money back guarantee
  • BONUS #1: Resources for Selling (bonus class) ( $37 FREE ) 
  • BONUS #2: Social Media Content (bonus class) ( $37 FREE ) 
  • BONUS #3: Zero-to-Zine Private Community ( $37 FREE ) 

TOTAL VALUE:  $308

SPECIAL PRICE:  $67/m

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My Guarantee To Every Student

If you are not satisfied with the course for any reason, you have the right to obtain a full refund within the first 30 days. This is my guarantee to you, I want all my students to be satisfied. Also, this means that there is no risk as well!

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