Female Cartoon Character Design with Procreate
Expression study for your illustration
A course by Isabella Agosti, Illustrator and Programmer
About the video: Expression study for your illustration
Overview
“In this last lesson, I show you how to reproduce facial expressions from photos. We will then do an expression study from scratch to prepare for our final project.”
In this video lesson Isabella Agosti addresses the topic: Expression study for your illustration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Female Cartoon Character Design with Procreate. Learn to illustrate original cartoon characters, from their facial expressions to the details that bring them to life.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we will explore how to conduct an expression study. focusing on how to illustrate the expression you imagine for your character effectively. To start. i'll present two examples of expressions I've previously utilized that could serve as inspiration. Afterward. we'll delve into the essence of the final project by conducting an expression study using reference photos. This approach will help us capture the intended mood accurately. Let's look at some examples now. On the left. we observe the outcomes of my Google search for cheerful expressions. Some results don't with the exp...”
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Course summary for: Female Cartoon Character Design with Procreate
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Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Isabella Agosti
A course by Isabella Agosti
Isabella Agosti is an Italian illustrator and programmer who holds a degree in computer engineering; although she currently works as a software developer, her true passion is drawing. After trying different techniques, several years ago she decided to focus on digital illustration because it allowed her to incorporate one of her other major interests: technology.
By sharing her artwork on Instagram and participating in virtual challenges like Inktober and Mermay, Isabella began to make a name for herself in the online community and attracted enough attention to land her first jobs as an illustrator. Recently, she started a YouTube channel where she posts videos sharing her creative process and illustrated a book cover for a young author.
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