3D Character Design and Illustration
Influences
A course by Enrique Escalona , Graphic Designer and 3D Illustrator
Joined November 2014
About the video: Influences
Overview
“One of the best ways to create a world rich in nuances and charismatic characters is to soak up the work of other artists. Here we will make the first point in our logbook: variety is the taste. Do not stay only with works of 3D artists (or the sector in which you want to specialize), be curious, look at other artistic styles to enrich your own.”
In this video lesson Enrique Escalona addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Character Design and Illustration. Bring characters from your imagination to life from scratch with Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Illustrator.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, I'll talk about my influences. I brought you some books that inspire me when creating my works. The first one I wanted to talk about is a poster book by artist Jason Munn. This is the first poster I want to show you. He is a very versatile artist, but stands out because he likes to unite two concepts. Here we clearly see how in this poster he fuses two types of art: music and painting. The next poster is one he made for Ben Harper. I find the composition extremely attractive and it inspires me when composing my characters. They are centered images but with a lot o...”
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Course summary for: 3D Character Design and Illustration
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Redshift Render -
Areas
3D, 3D Character Design, 3D Modeling, Character Design

Enrique Escalona
A course by Enrique Escalona
Enrique Escalona studied audiovisual communication at the Complutense University of Madrid and graphic design and the Art School of Toledo. He currently devotes his time to creating original characters with loads of personality that are easily recognizable for their memorable features or unique ways of moving.
Enrique is the founder of collaborative projects like @congraphart and has worked with major brands like Xiaomi. He has also worked on sets for theatre productions like Young Frankenstein, The Addams Family, and Ghost thanks to his job as a production assistant for set construction.
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