Character Design: From the Sketch to the Final Art

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Course overview

Provider
Domestika
Course type
Paid course
Level
Beginner
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
3 hours
Lessons
13 lessons
Certificate
Available on completion
Course author
Paulo Villagrán

In this course you will learn to create illustrated characters in an analogical and digital way by hand Paulo Villagrán, one of the most important illustrators of the Mexican scene. You will discover how to shape your ideas from the sketch to the final art, both with traditional tools, as well as helping you with various digital tools.

Description

Learn to create illustrated characters in an analogue and digital manner

You will begin to know the wide range of materials that exist to draw: pencils of graphite, pens, markers, brushes ... and you will see how Paulo carries out his sketches, and the way in which his characters emerge from spontaneous forms.

Then, you will learn to create different expressions and play with anatomy, essential exercises to create your characters successfully. To finish this manual process of character illustration, you will learn inking and coloring techniques.

Later on, you will learn to draw characters on a mobile device with Sketchbook PRO and learn about the many tools and types of brushes that this program offers.

Paulo Villagrán will teach you how to vectorise a character at a professional level from the sketch, shaping the layout and adding color, lights, shadows and textures. It will also show you how to apply any illustration and character design project to a commercial assignment.

Finally, you will learn some personal anecdotes from Paulo about his career as an illustrator and he will give you some tips on how to survive in the profession.

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