Designing Kawaii Worlds: Spread Joy Through Illustration
Adding Shadows and Highlights
A course by Becky Cas , Illustrator
About the video: Adding Shadows and Highlights
Overview
“It's time to give my art some dimension by adding shadows and highlights. I will show you how to do it! ”
In this video lesson Becky Cas addresses the topic: Adding Shadows and Highlights, which is part of the Domestika online course: Designing Kawaii Worlds: Spread Joy Through Illustration. Find inspiration in your surroundings and use it to create kawaii characters in their own worlds using Procreate.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'll teach you how to add shadows and highlights to your artwork. We have already added some color into our artwork and it looks pretty good. We're happy with it. So we can move on now and add some highlights. And shadows. And for that, I always create a separate layer from all the colors, and I start adding shadows with a color that is very different to all the rest. I use purple. but you can use whatever color you like. And I really like this purple. I also use this one for sketching. You might have noticed that already. but I also like it for the highlights. And you might...”
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Course summary for: Designing Kawaii Worlds: Spread Joy Through Illustration
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Category
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Software
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Areas
Character Design, Digital Illustration, Manga
Becky Cas
A course by Becky Cas
Becky Castañeda is a talented freelance illustrator based in Switzerland, known for her captivating work in the kawaii art style. With a passion for creativity and a knack for bringing joy through illustration, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the art community. Her journey into the world of art began with a deep appreciation for cartoons, video games, and the vibrant colors they employ. This inspiration led her to develop her unique style, characterized by its playful nature and intricate details.
Throughout her career, Becky has collaborated with esteemed clients, creating book covers, sticker books, and concept art for video games. Her illustrations have been showcased at various conventions, and her debut book as an author has been published. Her artistic process involves a blend of traditional techniques and digital tools, with a focus on creating enchanting isometric worlds filled with adorable characters. Becky is dedicated to sharing her expertise, encouraging others to explore their artistic potential and embrace the joy of creating whimsical art.
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