Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate
Coloring the Character 2
A course by Gozde Eyce , Picturebook Creator
About the video: Coloring the Character 2
Overview
“To finish this unit, I'll show you how to finish applying the color palette to the character. Keep in mind the right choices of color could help your character look more interesting. ”
In this video lesson Gozde Eyce addresses the topic: Coloring the Character 2, 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
“Coloring the Characters I'll also add some details to the ears. Now I'll add another layer here with a Clipping Mask as well and rename this layer as "Ear Details." Using this lighter color, I will add some details to the ears. Also this one. Now I'm cleaning a bit here and here as well. The ears are ready. Now I'll add some shadows here. Now I will use Alpha Lock to lock this Ear Details layer, to give some shadows. It will be working only in that layer. I will use Creamy Smudge again to make these darker parts of the ears... a bit darker. Maybe some light on top. Now I'll move on to the f...”
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Course summary for: Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate
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Category
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Software
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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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