Dynamic Character Illustration
Drawing Techniques (part 3): Drawing from Reference 1
A course by Thomas Rohlfs , Illustrator
About the video: Drawing Techniques (part 3): Drawing from Reference 1
Overview
“Now that we've broken everything down into its fundamental building blocks, it's time to show you another way of drawing a character: using references! Drawing from reference means you try and draw a pose using a picture or image as a guide. It's a great way to learn about the human body! ”
In this video lesson Thomas Rohlfs addresses the topic: Drawing Techniques (part 3): Drawing from Reference 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Dynamic Character Illustration. Learn professional drawing and coloring techniques for creating animated characters full of movement.
Partial transcription of the video
“You've now seen the techniques I used to add motion to a character and how I build characters by using simple shapes and stick figures. In this lesson, we'll draw a character from reference. Drawing from reference means using a picture or an image, from a character and translating it onto paper. It's a great way to learn about human anatomy and posture. It's a technique that I use a lot. And I always use multiple reference images if I need to draw a character. You can use references for different things, such as colors, clothing, apparel, or backgrounds. and of course poses. I draw from ref...”
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Course summary for: Dynamic Character Illustration
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Comic, Creativity, Digital Drawing, Drawing, Manga, Traditional illustration
Thomas Rohlfs
A course by Thomas Rohlfs
Inspired by street fashion, comics, old school tattoos, and his trips to the Far East, Thomas Rohlf’s work consists of confident lines, minimal color palettes, and dynamic characters. During his career as an illustrator, the Amsterdam-based creator has collaborated with a wide range of brands and studios, including AKQA, Wired, Ueno, New Scientist, and Mathematic.
In conjunction with his illustration work, Thomas also runs a small print shop from his Amsterdam studio where he creates beautiful giclée fine art prints.
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