Specialization in cartoons and graphic humor

Overview

“Let's see how you can build a character. You learn to draw by imitating other drawings first, then you find your style, your own poetics and logic and create your own characters from scratch. The secret is a lot of work, nothing more.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Who? - Character -, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in cartoons and graphic humor. Specialization in cartoons, graphic humor, sequential illustration, visual creativity, unique voice, short stories, social media, and digital publishing.

Partial transcription of the video

“Well. let's go to this lesson. a brief lesson on how to create characters. especially for those who are just starting. I was never a very good artist. I believe my job is not to be a good artist. actually. I think that's the job of Rafael or Michelangelo. My job is for the character I create to somehow ensure it has the right amount of soul so that it almost separates from oneself. The best example of this is always Mafalda. the number of people who come to me and say The character I truly admire is Mafalda. Despite being a little girl. she has such incredible and brilliant ideas that you m...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in cartoons and graphic humor

• Level: Beginner
• 25 students
• 6 units
• 65 lessons (9h 46m)
• 45 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Comic, Creativity, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Sketching, Social Media, Storytelling