Digital Character Illustration: Conceptualization and Color
A course by user3158568 surname3158568 , Illustrator and Comic Artist
Joined May 2020
Create characters with a unique personality through composition and color
Create characters with a unique personality through composition and color
Joined May 2020
Do you have a brilliant character idea you want to develop? It’s time to bring it to life with illustrator Pamela Espino, also known as Chica Espinaca, winner of the Platinum Pentawards and creator of the comic Indi rocker kitty. Learn how to illustrate your own digital character and build their entire universe from scratch.
Go through all the steps you need to create a digital character, from conceptualization and an initial sketch to facial expressions and color. By the end, you’ll have an original character with an unmistakable personality.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 22 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (44)
- 1,074 students
- 15 lessons (2h 5m)
- 22 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Illustrate your own character with a scene and color palette that reflect its personality.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For beginner’s level illustrators, drawing enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to create their own digital character.
Requirements and materials
You will need basic skills in Adobe Photoshop or Procreate.
If you decide to use Photoshop, you’ll need a computer with a graphics tablet. If you prefer Procreate, you’ll need an iPad and an Apple Pencil.
Reviews
A course by user3158568 surname3158568
Pamela Espino, better known as Chica Espinaca, is a young and talented illustrator and comic artist from Peru. Her area of expertise ranges from packaging design, posters, and album covers, but her most iconic work is her own comic book: Indi Rocker Kitty.
She has illustrated for the Gran Circo de China with Zoom Studio and, while working with Zeppelin, collaborated with Movistar Música. She has also created album covers for local bands like Diazepunk and Los Protones. Her work has been recognized with prestigious awards like Pentawards Platinum and LAD Awards.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Introduction
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Preparation and conceptualization
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Workspace and tools
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Finding the idea
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Character exploration
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Concept board
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U3
Capturing the idea
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Defining the body
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Expressions
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Creating a scene
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U4
Color
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Color
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Clean sketch
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Color application
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Lights and shadows
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U5
The details
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Final details
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FP
Final project
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Digital Character Illustration: Conceptualization and Color
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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