Drawing Expressive Characters
Define the color palette
A course by Omar Lozano , Illustrator
About the video: Define the color palette
Overview
“Traditional media can be a bit difficult to control, so in order to prevent mistakes, I'll share with you how I prepare them in advance. In this lesson, you will get the color palette for your character. ”
In this video lesson Omar Lozano addresses the topic: Define the color palette, 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
“As discussed in lesson 1 of unit 2. color theory is crucial in enhancing a character's appeal and complementing their traits. In this lesson. we will do just that: define a color palette. Our aim is to choose shades that align with for our character. identifying which shades align best with their personality traits and overall essence. To achieve this. we must first experiment with our available materials. Personally. i prefer using watercolor. This medium allows me to fill areas swiftly. It's also portable. making it easy to carry It's convenient to take anywhere. I keep an extra palette f...”
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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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