FREELessons: 13Length: 1.9 hours
Quick, name a character! Memorable characters are part of our culture–from the Simpsons to Mickey Mouse, creating a unique and likeable personality is a powerful way to make your work memorable. But creating good characters isn’t easy! In this information-packed 13 lesson course, Ian Yates walks you through the basics of designing a memorable character illustration and the important steps of a character project. Including:
- Purpose for characters and brainstorming concepts
- Sketching and getting started
- Considering props and other features
- Avoiding easy pitfalls and problems in character design
- Translating your character to digital artwork in Illustrator
- Polishing and bringing your character to life
- And more!
1.Welcome
1.1Introduction01:21
1.1
Introduction
01:21
1.2What is a Character?08:01
1.2
What is a Character?
08:01
1.3Brainstorming07:56
1.3
Brainstorming
07:56
2.Development
2.1The Importance of Sketching12:49
2.1
The Importance of Sketching
12:49
2.2Anatomy13:17
2.2
Anatomy
13:17
2.3Working with Props09:34
2.3
Working with Props
09:34
2.4Practicalities07:44
2.4
Practicalities
07:44
2.5The Big Eyes Fallacy05:41
2.5
The Big Eyes Fallacy
05:41
2.6Context09:44
2.6
Context
09:44
2.7Standing Out from the Crowd06:38
2.7
Standing Out from the Crowd
06:38
3.Execution
3.1Tidying Up12:23
3.1
Tidying Up
12:23
3.2Lighting and Texture15:06
3.2
Lighting and Texture
15:06
3.3Conclusion00:56
3.3
Conclusion
00:56
