Character Exploration for Expressive Illustration
Dynamics and Movement
A course by Tania Yakunova , Composition Expert and Illustrator Instructor
About the video: Dynamics and Movement
Overview
“One way of creating convincing characters is to represent them in movement. Here, I'll show you two exercises that will help you understand this notion and implement it in your own work.”
In this video lesson Tania Yakunova addresses the topic: Dynamics and Movement, 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
“ Dynamics and Movement In this lesson, I will show you how to create dynamic characters in movement. To create convincing characters, it's sometimes important to picture them in movement and add dynamics. It can be challenging but I will show you several exercises that will make it easy for you. For the first one, we need these materials. We need colored cutting paper, scissors, and a pencil. I have these colors of paper. You can choose whatever color you like. I will stick with the red one. To make it easier to understand our character's movement, let's make a doll. I want you to cut body...”
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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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