Vibrant Character Design with the Colors of Inclusivity
Color 1
A course by Aurélia Durand , Graphic Artist
About the video: Color 1
Overview
“In my opinion, all the colors can be combined with each other. It’s a matter of choosing the right amount of color to create a harmonious visual.”
In this video lesson Aurélia Durand addresses the topic: Color 1, 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
“Color To me, all of the colors can be combined together. It is a matter of finding the right balance. You can find colors that are bright and dark and they can be together. I'm going to show you now how I combine the colors. I usually don't create a color palette like this one, because with time, I learned how to play with the colors in my mind and it became an instinctive experience, but now I'm going to do it to show you how to use colors all together. I decided that the skin color of the characters will be abstract. I like this idea of diversity of shapes, of colors and cultures. This is...”
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Course summary for: Vibrant Character Design with the Colors of Inclusivity
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration

Aurélia Durand
A course by Aurélia Durand
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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