Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate
What Is a Character?
A course by Gozde Eyce , Picturebook Creator
About the video: What Is a Character?
Overview
“Over the years I realized that some things are quite important to catch that spark in books. That's why I will talk about the characters and some important aspects of it. ”
In this video lesson Gozde Eyce addresses the topic: What Is a Character?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate. Learn to create unforgettable picturebook characters to put together a portfolio and land the publishing projects of your dreams.
Partial transcription of the video
“What Is a Character? In this lesson, we'll talk about the importance of the character. Having said that, I had a chance to work with several art directors. On the way, I realized there are some things very important for the audience. Of course, art directors would like to see those important things in book projects. The storyline, the print quality, and the illustrations are important but the most important thing is the character. When you think about your favorite novel, you're putting yourselves into the character's shoes. In our case for picture books, the readers, the audience, are most...”
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Course summary for: Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate
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Areas
Character Design, Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration, Narrative, Traditional illustration
Gozde Eyce
A course by Gozde Eyce
Gozde Eyce is a freelance illustrator and picturebook creator from Istanbul. After completing a degree in business management and working in the corporate world, she decided to turn her passion for drawing into a career. As a self-taught artist, she developed her skills by observing, reading, and sketching. Gozde eventually realized that her colorful and artfully imperfect illustration style was ideal for children’s literature, and she began sending out her portfolio to publishers, landing numerous freelance jobs.
Since then, she has taken on many different projects all over the world, including children’s books, kids’ apparel, and editorial illustrations. She has also collaborated with NGOs and publishers like Justdiggit, UNICEF, and Mo’s Daughters, embracing these opportunities to support causes like sustainability and equality.
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