Hidden Characters: Illustration and Character Design from Real Life
Finishing the character and saying goodbye
A course by Profe, Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Finishing the character and saying goodbye
Overview
“Here’s where I show you how I take loose sketches and ideas and turn them into a finished character. I walk you through my final vector version, and I hope it nudges you to keep looking around, trying new things, and shaping a world of your own.”
In this video lesson Profe addresses the topic: Finishing the character and saying goodbye, which is part of the Domestika online course: Hidden Characters: Illustration and Character Design from Real Life. Design characters from everyday objects using drawing, color, and illustration in Illustrator..
Partial transcription of the video
“And finally. after successfully completing the entire vectorization process. I have reached my final character in the process successfully. As you can see here on the screen. This is the result of... following the method we used in our previous process where Initially. we engaged in a phase of extracting elements in their most basic forms. We undertook the task of observing everything around us with clarity and precision. Pay a little attention and start educating their shapes by what made them up. Generally. they are geometric shapes. which is how I like to do it. Some may do it in a more ...”
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Course summary for: Hidden Characters: Illustration and Character Design from Real Life
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Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Character Design, Color Theory, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Sketchbook, Vector Illustration

Profe
A course by Profe
Alfredo Rios, better known as El Profe, is a designer and illustrator with more than ten years' experience. He has participated in a variety of illustration projects in varying degrees of complexity, from geometric illustrations with basic figures, to more complex composition and graphic illustrations.
He is currently an illustrator at Pictoline, where he has learned how to produce complete, high-quality illustrations in very little time. This process has taught him how to optimize basic tools while always pursuing the best results.
In 2020, he teamed up with Maga Rey and cofounded "Wild Fontana," a brand where they experiment with illustration and its application on textiles to create decorative pieces for the home.
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- Level: Beginner
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