Character Exploration for Expressive Illustration
Shapes and Personalities 2
A course by Tania Yakunova , Composition Expert and Illustrator Instructor
About the video: Shapes and Personalities 2
Overview
“Here I'll show you two more exercises. In the first one, you'll learn how to create a character based on an abstract artwork. Then, you'll see how you can insert characters within defined and restricted shapes.”
In this video lesson Tania Yakunova addresses the topic: Shapes and Personalities 2, 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
“ Shapes and Personalities Now I have the materials ready for the second exercise. For the exercise that we will do I want you to choose some abstract composition that already exists. The good thing is to choose it from a great artist you like. We will try to find and create a character from this composition. I like this exercise because you already have a composition, a strong one, and you don't have to think about it. You can focus on the character and the story, and you have to deal with what you already have, so you need to push your brain to sync to find some solutions. I chose this co...”
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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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