Illustrating Imaginary Cartoon Characters

Illustrating Imaginary Cartoon Characters

“Thank you very much for having participated in this course, I hope you have enjoyed the path traveled and that everything you have learned helps you in the development of your work. This is just the beginning! I am very excited to see your project, remember that it must be something created from your imagination, so it must be different from mine, feel free to draw the fantasy character you want. Now let's go through the steps to follow to share the entire process of creating your character. Ideas Start writing ideas about your character, it can be whatever you want. This step is important because we put guidelines and limitations on ourselves to start drawing something.

References Once you have your ideas about the character and the world in which he lives written down, look for references. This step can be one of the longest, but it is worth it; With good references we can better visualize the physical form of the character. Sketch and layout When you start drawing your character, use the line of action to make the pose look dynamic. Also remember to start with basic shapes, once you have the structure right you can start adding volume and details. Color Create different color palettes, remember to experiment with different harmonies to create different personalities and emotions. In the end choose the one that best represents your character. Latest details Add lights and shadows to give volume to your character, define where the light source comes from and what type of light it is. Take your time and don't be overwhelmed if some of these steps need to be redone, we are here to learn. Share your final project with the community by clicking on "Create your project". Share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. I invite you to also use the forum to see the work of other students, you can comment and give advice. We can all help each other, no matter the level of experience. Once again, thanks for taking my course, good luck! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project Congratulations, you have reached the end of this course. Thank you very much for being part of this experience. It has been a pleasure to share my creative process with you. I hope I have taught you everything you need to start creating your own characters. Before we say goodbye I would like to make a brief summary of the steps seen in the course that will help you create characters. Start by writing down ideas about your character. They may just be words that describe them or, if you want, you can write a whole story. put ideas on paper It helps us to have guides and limitat...”

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Course summary for: Illustrating Imaginary Cartoon Characters

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (33)
• 1281 students
• 4 units
• 15 lessons (1h 55m)
• 10 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration