Character Exploration for Expressive Illustration
About Me
A course by Tania Yakunova , Composition Expert and Illustrator Instructor
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To start with, I'll introduce myself and tell you about my career as an illustrator. I'll also share what I’m up to these days.”
In this video lesson Tania Yakunova addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Character Exploration for Expressive Illustration. Learn how to draw characters with personality by exploring shapes, movement, proportions, and scale to amplify their expressiveness.
Partial transcription of the video
“Hi, i'm Tanya Okonova. artist and illustrator from Kyiv. I liked drawing since I was a kid. I inherited it from my father and he from his father. though none of them were professional artists. My parents are journalists. At the age of seven or eight, I asked my mom go to art school. I've studied there for 7 years. I got bored. from drawing still lifes and plasterhead, so I quit art school. But I continued drawing for myself. In the university, I decided to study a non-creative speciality. I got a bachelor's degree in social science and social technology from Kyiv Mogila Academy in Kyiv. Aft...”
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Course summary for: Character Exploration for Expressive Illustration
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Character Design, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Traditional illustration
Tania Yakunova
A course by Tania Yakunova
Tania Yakunova is an accomplished artist and illustrator with over a decade of experience in the field. Her dynamic style and bold compositions have attracted collaborations with major global clients such as TikTok, Google, Upwork, AirBnB, and Logitech. Her work has further expanded into the literary world, illustrating books for Penguin Publishing House and contributing to numerous articles in distinguished magazines and newspapers. Tania’s illustrations have been showcased internationally, with exhibitions in countries like France, Germany, Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Recognized for her innovative approach, she has been honored with prestigious awards, including the World Illustration Awards and Society of Illustrators Awards.
A self-taught artist with a bachelor's degree in social sciences, Tania is a strong advocate for alternative education, passionately sharing her insights with students. Her work is celebrated for its strong compositional elements and vivid shapes, reflecting her belief that art serves as a powerful form of visual communication. Through her teaching, Tania aims to elevate the practice of aspiring artists, encouraging them to explore the power of composition in their creative expression. Her previous course on Domestika connected her with a vibrant community of artists, inspiring her to continue contributing to the field with renewed enthusiasm.
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- Level: Beginner
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Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Illustrator
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