Vibrant Character Design with the Colors of Inclusivity

Drawing the Idea 3

A course by Aurélia Durand , Graphic Artist

Graphic Artist. París, France.
Joined February 2020
100% positive reviews (11)
499 students
Audio: English
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About the video: Drawing the Idea 3

Overview

“In this lesson, I will draw a final sketch using some lines to help me create more defined characters.”

In this video lesson Aurélia Durand addresses the topic: Drawing the Idea 3, which is part of the Domestika online course: Vibrant Character Design with the Colors of Inclusivity. Learn how to create fun and unique characters through digital illustration that celebrate diversity and transmit an impactful message to the world.

Partial transcription of the video

“Drawing the Idea Now I'm going to do the final sketch. I'm going to draw some lines to help me define the drawing. I usually do that when I want my characters to be the most precise possible. My characters are friendly, they know each other and they're posing as a group of friends and they're united. I like to create movement in my illustrations, and the hair always conveys movement to me. The expressivity of the hands bring another dimension to the work. Here, she has her hands up as if she's waving like a peaceful movement. I construct the image as I showed you before, and I make my chara...”

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Course summary for: Vibrant Character Design with the Colors of Inclusivity

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (11)
  • 499 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 29m)
  • 7 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator
  • Areas

    Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration

Aurélia Durand

Aurélia Durand
A course by Aurélia Durand

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Aurélia Durand is a French graphic artist, animator, and painter based in Paris. Growing up with a mother from the Ivory Coast and a father from France, she has dedicated her artwork to representing the colors of diversity and unity. Her passion for drawing started from an early age, and receiving a master’s in design and applied art, her career has led her to collaborate with some of the most renowned brands in the world.

Her client list includes Amazon, Apple, Adobe, Nike, Facebook, The New York Times, Adidas, Magnum, Sephora, The New Yorker, Tinder, Banksy, and more. In 2020, she illustrated the book This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work, alongside author Tiffany Jewell, which was a New York Times Bestseller and recommended by Oprah’s Book Club, Teen Vogue, Time, and more. Aurélia has been featured in publications for Design matters Dk, Adobe Max Conference, VICE UK, Pinterest, AFROPUNK, Elite Daily, and others.


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  • 15 lessons (2h 29m)
  • 30 additional resources (7 files)
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  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Vibrant Character Design with the Colors of Inclusivity. Illustration course by Aurélia Durand

Vibrant Character Design with the Colors of Inclusivity

A course by Aurélia Durand
Graphic Artist. París, France.
Joined February 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (11)
  • 499 students