Drawing Expressive Characters
Introduction to character creation
A course by Omar Lozano , Illustrator
About the video: Introduction to character creation
Overview
“First I want to focus on sharing the bases to create a character. You will briefly discover the language of shapes and colors. ”
In this video lesson Omar Lozano addresses the topic: Introduction to character creation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing Expressive Characters. Capture every little detail to bring your characters to life through their facial expressions and body language.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that you have learned about me. let's explore the fascinating realm of illustration and conceptual art. In this domain. fundamental principles dictate how shapes and colors are used to create compelling visual stories. When we talk about shapes here. we refer specifically to the square. circle. and triangle. each Each element possesses unique attributes aiding in defining both character and background structure. enhancing their visual representation. Color further supports this by highlighting distinctions between and elevate or emphasize them to convey our emotions. For this purpose. w...”
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Course summary for: Drawing Expressive Characters
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Character Design, Comic, Drawing, Manga, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Omar Lozano
A course by Omar Lozano
Mexican illustrator Omar Lozano has more than 10 years' experience working on comics, children's books, and character design. He seeks to express life and what it is to be alive in each and every one of his illustrations.
It all began with comics when he worked as a film colorist for DC, Marvel, and IDW projects, to name just a few. He worked as an artist in the remake of Ultraduck (a Mexican comic known for its '90s-style inspiration) before training as a conceptual artist for video games. He went on to illustrate children's books, some including DC characters such as Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and the Justice League crew.
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