Drawing Expressive Characters
Cleaning and finalizing the drawing
A course by Omar Lozano, Illustrator
About the video: Cleaning and finalizing the drawing
Overview
“Once with the defined sketch there are always small details that you can add before starting the color. Here I will share with you what kind of details I usually add in this phase. ”
In this video lesson Omar Lozano addresses the topic: Cleaning and finalizing the drawing, 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
“Once we have our sketch finished. we have this entire composition made up of an intricate web of lines that form the character’s essence. Our next step involves refining and simplifying these elements to create a clearer and more polished image. There are various techniques available for achieving this goal. One method is using a lightbox: place your sketch on a page over it and trace it neatly. Personally. i favor erasing the extra lines. This approach allows for a cleaner. more refined image without the need to redraw. and make sure to thoroughly clean it before moving on to painting. lea...”
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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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