Digital Character Illustration: Conceptualization and Color
Color application
A course by Pamela Espino , Illustrator and Comic Artist
About the video: Color application
Overview
“With the color palette defined, I'll show you how to start painting in layers, separating each element for easy editing in case something needs to be adjusted later. ”
In this video lesson Pamela Espino addresses the topic: Color application, which is part of the Domestika online course: Digital Character Illustration: Conceptualization and Color. Create characters with a unique personality through composition and color.
Partial transcription of the video
“Applying color Already with the main colors of my illustration, I will go testing them as a draft on my scene. Once the test is defined, I will color in a clean way and layered to modify freely. Let's see it. Hello again. As you can see, I imported my character next to his color palette to have it as a reference when painting my scene. I also put my illustration in small to be able to test only with spots how the color would be. In this way I will not hesitate so much when painting it big. For each test I will use a predominant color. To do this exercise, I will use this writing brush. In t...”
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Course summary for: Digital Character Illustration: Conceptualization and Color
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Category
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Areas
3D Character Design, Color Theory, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Traditional illustration

Pamela Espino
A course by Pamela Espino
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.
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