Dynamic Character Illustration
Rendering 5
A course by Thomas Rohlfs , Illustrator
About the video: Rendering 5
Overview
“I am now focusing on elements such as the limbs. Remember to always keep an eye on your reference material, so that you can make adjustments on the spot.”
In this video lesson Thomas Rohlfs addresses the topic: Rendering 5, 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
“Rendering Now we're drawing the legs and there's a lot of skin to draw, like this, short pants, so you can see a lot of the legs, don't be afraid to check back in with your reference material. So if you need to draw the leg, you have it as a reference. The leg curves in and out and back in again. Make sure to use those references that you found to draw these shapes accurately. Here I'm not really following any rule. I'm just trying to check what I think is a nice shape. And I always try to incorporate my little logo in there. Maybe I'll put it on the shirt as well. I'm gonna make this shape...”
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Course summary for: Dynamic Character Illustration
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Category
Illustration -
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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