2014
Tuts+
Ioana Sopov
1.6 hours
English

In this course you will learn what makes or breaks a good illustrated character, and how to go about crafting the appearance and personality of such a character in practice. We will break down the art and science of character design into the basic principles such as function, form and personality, and understand how they come together in the creation of a successful character. You will learn how the use of simple shapes and lines can illustrate who your character is, how to choose the right attributes for your character in relation to its purpose, and how to imbue it with something that all great characters have: a life of its own.

1.Introduction
1.1Introduction
1.2Tools and Resources
2.Creating a Cute Pirate Character
2.1General Form and Sketching
2.2Detailing
2.3Line Art
2.4Base Colors
2.5Light, Shadow, and Texture
3.Creating a Tough Pirate Captain
3.1General Figure and Pose
3.2Detailing the Figure
3.3Expression
3.4Detailing the Head
3.5Detailing the Body
3.6Line Art and Base Colors
3.7Shading and Texture
4.Conclusion
4.1Conclusion

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