Digital Illustration: Create Manga Characters

Overview

“Now I am going to tell you about my influences, the artists and works that have inspired me to continue this path as a digital artist. ”

In this video lesson Catalina Carlesi addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Digital Illustration: Create Manga Characters. Learn how to use digital tools to bring your own detailed and expressive manga heroes to life.

Partial transcription of the video

“Influences In this lesson, I will talk a bit about my influences. Throughout my life, I have been inspired by different artists and they have influenced me a lot when it comes to drawing. Specifically artists who specialize in Japanese illustration and animation. One of my first points of reference was Akira Toriyama. As I mentioned earlier, the first cartoon that inspired me to draw was “Dragon Ball.” You might think I’m opening this book upside down, but that's how it’s opened in Japanese culture. What I’ve always liked about Akira Toriyama is how he draws his characters. Although they ar...”

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Course summary for: Digital Illustration: Create Manga Characters

• Level: Intermediate
• 98% positive reviews (407)
• 26758 students
• 4 units
• 15 lessons (2h 52m)
• 8 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop, Procreate

• Areas

  Character Design, Comic, Digital Illustration, Manga, Traditional illustration