Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate
Adding Elements to Give It Personality
A course by Gozde Eyce , Picturebook Creator
About the video: Adding Elements to Give It Personality
Overview
“Let me talk to you about the importance of accessories in the storyline. I'll show you how to add some accessories to make the character even more unique and strong. ”
In this video lesson Gozde Eyce addresses the topic: Adding Elements to Give It Personality, 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
“Adding Elements to Give It Personality In this lesson, we'll add some elements to our character to give it a personality. If you are working on a book project, you'll have the manuscript which tells you the character and the storyline. This is a great opportunity to work on your character. Does this storyline require any particular accessories that your character needs throughout the book, maybe a toolbox or a school bag? If so, while you are building your character, you need to add those elements and accessories to your character page to show the art directors and authors. If you're not wo...”
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Course summary for: Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate
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Category
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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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