Methodology and Conceptualisation for Designing Characters
Investigate from randomness
A course by Jordi Ros , Designer and Artist
About the video: Investigate from randomness
Overview
“We will start a simple research process from random words, simulating a professional assignment. In this case, working from randomness is interesting, because when you work with clients, we can not control the 'brief' that will come to us. Even so, you have to know how to interpret your wishes and needs before you start to draw. As a concrete technique we will use Mindmapping, which will allow us to connect ideas, concepts and establish interesting relationships between them. ”
In this video lesson Jordi Ros addresses the topic: Investigate from randomness, which is part of the Domestika online course: Methodology and Conceptualisation for Designing Characters. Research, illustrate, and present your character ideas like a professional.
Partial transcription of the video
“Investigate from the random Let's start the methodology first applying a research process. It is very important that you, before a "brief" from a client, a creative director or an art director, before you start drawing anything, you can mark yourself a research space, First, to know what they are asking you, second, that you stay really in the area that they are asking for, and then, that you can have some tools to establish a dialogue with your client and teach him real things, right? with which you can go arguing in what would be a normal work process. So, if you think so, let's see it. W...”
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Course summary for: Methodology and Conceptualisation for Designing Characters
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Category
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Software
Procreate -
Areas
Character Design, Traditional illustration

Jordi Ros
A course by Jordi Ros
Jordi Ros is an illustrator, designer, and artist. He was born in Mexico and is based in Barcelona. For the last six years, he has been dedicated exclusively to commercial illustration, including projects for clients such as Vice UK, Universal, Virgil Atlantic, adidas, and Sony Music, among others. In addition, he works independently as a concept developer for art toy and collector brands.
Jordi's work is characterized by the fusion of traditional drawing elements, manga, and sport. His goal is to reflect the day-by-day evolution of the current generation in his portraits. Despite his western origins, the Japanese influence is very evident in his work.
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