Character and Setting Design with Cinema 4D and Octane
First Sketches in Adobe Photoshop
A course by Horacio Camacho , Designer and Illustrator
About the video: First Sketches in Adobe Photoshop
Overview
“Let's start sketching! First, I'll do a series of quick pencil and paper sketches to get an idea of the composition. Then I'll take a picture of the sketch of my choice and import it into Photoshop, where I'll add a lot more detail to it.”
In this video lesson Horacio Camacho addresses the topic: First Sketches in Adobe Photoshop, which is part of the Domestika online course: Character and Setting Design with Cinema 4D and Octane. Learn to create stylized 3D illustrations that tell stories inspired by emotions using Cinema 4D and Octane Render.
Partial transcription of the video
“First sketches in Adobe Photoshop Now I will start with the sketching. I'll do five quick sketches, but they can do what they want, the truth is that the more the better. This, as I was saying, is to give us an idea of composition and shapes. I am using a squared notebook because I have thought that my illustration is inside a painting, so this helps me think better of it this way. What I do first is make five different paintings to already have a defined grid and after that, in each one of them, I start sketching quickly. I'm going to do five but you can do what you want, the more the bett...”
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Course summary for: Character and Setting Design with Cinema 4D and Octane
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, OctaneRender -
Areas
3D, 3D Character Design, Art Direction, Traditional illustration, VFX

Horacio Camacho
A course by Horacio Camacho
Horacio Camacho is an illustrator and designer who loves telling stories through images. He began to cultivate this facet of his art through motion graphics and 2D design, but slowly gravitated towards 3D, as it offered greater creative possibilities and the opportunity to combine his passion for design, illustration, and photography.
He has collaborated on projects for brands like Apple, Microsoft, and Pelikan, which have given him the space to explore new ways to connect ideas and create abstract designs that defy reality. His current work revolves around 3D visual storytelling with a focus on conveying ideas through characters, settings, and conceptual designs.
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