Dynamic Character Illustration
Apply Your Character
A course by Thomas Rohlfs , Illustrator
About the video: Apply Your Character
Overview
“Now that we have finished drawing our character, it's time to think of fun things to do with it. In this lesson, I'll talk about some of my favorite ways to apply your character!”
In this video lesson Thomas Rohlfs addresses the topic: Apply Your Character, 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
“We finished drawing and coloring our character, so now it's time to think of fun ways to apply it. Here are some of my favorite options. Option number one. Draw a world, background, or some context. Don't let your character waste away in the big empty, but give him some space to exist. It's a great way to tell a story about your character, and you can go as simple or as detailed as you like. You can also place objects before or behind your character to create depth or to Guy T.I. Option number two, try different poses and outfits. Redraw your character in a different pose or wearing a diffe...”
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Course summary for: Dynamic Character Illustration
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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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