Creative Lab: Illustrate Characters for Children

Finding Inspiration

A course by Anna Süßbauer , Illustrator

98% positive reviews (49)

1,117 students

Audio: German

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About the video: Finding Inspiration

Overview

“The first thing we do is look for the right inspiration for our characters. I have prepared three possible sources of inspiration for you. ”

In this video lesson Anna Süßbauer addresses the topic: Finding Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Lab: Illustrate Characters for Children. Learn creative techniques to illustrate fictional characters that captivate young readers, from adorable little creatures to more extravagant ones.

Partial transcription of the video

“find inspiration In the last lesson I showed you my inspiration. In this lesson we will go on a search for inspiration for your characters. The first source of inspiration I want to show you, is Pinterest. Pinterest is a source of inspiration for many creative people, including me. I show my own work, collect images that inspire me, and organize them on Pinterest boards. This is my personal inspiration database and my first port of call when I'm looking for inspiration. I often browse my boards just for fun, but also whenever when I start a new project. How to organize your boards and pins ...”

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Course summary for: Creative Lab: Illustrate Characters for Children

Level: Beginner
98% positive reviews (49)
1117 students
4 units
18 lessons (2h 25m)
2 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Character Design, Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration, Picturebook

Anna Süßbauer

A course by Anna Süßbauer

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Illustrator

Anna Süßbauer is a Cologne-based illustrator who specializes in children's books and editorial projects. After working in several professional fields, she decided to pursue her passion for creating art and self-expression through images, a skill she taught herself. Her favorite way to bring the mundane to life is by illustrating brightly colored creatures with unusual shapes and funny features.

She's illustrated books for major clients like Miles Kelly, DK Children, Little Tiger, Hachette Worthy Kids, and Combel Editorial, where she was given the creative freedom to explore her style in ¡Tengo un hambre de dragón! by Mar Benegas. In the publishing field, she got to complete her dream project for the magazine Brigitte and has already illustrated the children's puzzle page of Die kleine Brigitte several times.