Drawing Expressive Characters

Brainstorming

A course by Omar Lozano , Illustrator

Illustrator. Monterrey, Mexico.
Joined November 2020
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4,046 students
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About the video: Brainstorming

Overview

“Something important for the development of an idea is, first, to think freely about what we want to do. In this lesson I will explore different situations for my character and how he would function in each one.”

In this video lesson Omar Lozano addresses the topic: Brainstorming, 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

“Well. we have seen the basic principles of how to create a character. bring it to life. and how... To make it display specific expressions and determine the correct posing. although what we need next for creating an illustration isn't essential. it is extremely helpful. Gathering references is crucial. These can be drawn from various sources like walking. movies. comics. mangas. books. or even toys. Such references enrich our creative work. forming a mental library. Everything acts as a reference. and ultimately. it all remains with us. forming a library of images that we later interpret in...”

This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.


Course summary for: Drawing Expressive Characters

  • Level: Beginner
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  • 14 lessons (2h 25m)
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    Character Design, Comic, Drawing, Manga, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Omar Lozano

Omar Lozano
A course by Omar Lozano

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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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Drawing Expressive Characters. Illustration course by Omar Lozano

Drawing Expressive Characters

A course by Omar Lozano
Illustrator. Monterrey, Mexico.
Joined November 2020
  • 99% positive reviews (95)
  • 4,046 students