Design and Illustration of Incredible Characters

Full color

A course by Christian Michel , Graphic designer and illustrator

Graphic designer and illustrator. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined December 2015
99% positive reviews (175)
2,409 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Full color

Overview

“Even with the use of color, the constraints of black and white remained, and even new restrictions appeared; same that endowed the characters with new special qualities that surely apply without even realizing it.”

In this video lesson Christian Michel addresses the topic: Full color, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Illustration of Incredible Characters. Learn to draw fantastic characters like a professional.

Partial transcription of the video

“From the theory of evolution, Another of the very interesting stages was color. And it is important for all the guidelines that had to be carried out to solve new problems. Let's see more about the color. I think one of the first characters that came out on the screen in full color It was, without a doubt, Donald Duck. And although during the time of black and white the use of cells for animation was already common, I think in the color stage became the production base and that's how the black stroke, the black outline, became an industry standard and an element to apply for a while back he...”

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Course summary for: Design and Illustration of Incredible Characters

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (175)
  • 2409 students
  • 6 units
  • 26 lessons (5h 24m)
  • 10 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    Character Design, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Christian Michel

Christian Michel
A course by Christian Michel

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Graphic designer and illustrator

Christian Michel has always been surrounded by art and as a child he was clear about his vocation as an illustrator. He studied graphic design at the Universidad Anáhuac del Sur (Mexico), where he also had the opportunity to offer a chair. He founded the Visual Infection studio, based in Mexico City and San Antonio, specializing in packaging design, illustration and advertising, where he works for companies around the world.

He has exhibited part of his work collectively in Mexico City, Toulouse, Barcelona, Finland, Berlin and New York. Recently he has dedicated himself to share his work and experience as a lecturer in Mexico and abroad. Part of his work can be seen in specialized publications, in all kinds of products and in well-known advertising campaigns.


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  • Level: Beginner
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Design and Illustration of Incredible Characters. Illustration course by Christian Michel

Design and Illustration of Incredible Characters

A course by Christian Michel
Graphic designer and illustrator. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined December 2015
  • 99% positive reviews (175)
  • 2,409 students