Design of Kawaii-Style Characters
Image and likeness
A course by Estudio Kudasai , Illustrators and Designers
About the video: Image and likeness
Overview
“We will put all the concepts seen in practice: we will illustrate our first kawaii character from end to end.”
In this video lesson Estudio Kudasai addresses the topic: Image and likeness, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design of Kawaii-Style Characters. Learn to create adorable characters inspired by Japanese culture.
Partial transcription of the video
“In the last lesson. we discussed body and head proportions. Now. apply your knowledge to create your kawaii character—make it uniquely yours with a personal touch. perhaps starting with a self-portrait. unique personality and add a personal touch. consider doing a self-portrait. The ideal approach is to draw yourself as you are dressed today. This exercise allows you to apply everything we've been learning. We'll use the 50-50 proportion to maintain detail in both head and body. everything we've learned so far. For this task. we'll apply the 50-50 proportion. which helps maintain equal deta...”
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Course summary for: Design of Kawaii-Style Characters
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Adobe Illustrator -
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Character Design, Design, Manga, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration
Estudio Kudasai
A course by Estudio Kudasai
Azul Piñeiro was embarking on her career as a children's illustrator when she decided to found Estudio Kudasai with graphic designer Carlos Higuera. Thanks to their shared passion for Japanese culture and aesthetics, they decided to specialize in kawaii-style illustration.
They didn’t have to wait long before an opportunity to live in Tokyo arose. Immersed in Japan’s visual culture and aesthetics, they decided to focus their efforts on disassociating the kawaii style from the concept of something childish to position it in the market as a communication tool for all ages.
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