Stylized Character Illustration: From Reference to Drawing
Creating References
A course by Tasia M S , Illustrator and Character Designer
About the video: Creating References
Overview
“Now I'll demonstrate how I use 3D models to get a composition for a drawing and how I would add it to a mood board. ”
In this video lesson Tasia M S addresses the topic: Creating References, which is part of the Domestika online course: Stylized Character Illustration: From Reference to Drawing. Learn to use reference images to design and create digital illustrations of captivating characters that tell a story.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Creating References In this lesson, I'll show you how I use 3D apps to help me create pose references. Usually, I would open up this app called Magic Poser. It's free on the App Store. Usually, they give a default man, but since I want a female character, I'll change the body. They have great presets, so I would look for something that I would want my character to be in. Since I want the character to be wearing and showing off the dress, I'm thinking a standing pose would be best. I'll go through them and find one that I like. I like this one. It's simple, but it still has a bit of a curv...”
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Course summary for: Stylized Character Illustration: From Reference to Drawing
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Character Design, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration
Tasia M S
A course by Tasia M S
Tasia MS is a freelance illustrator and character designer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is a self-taught artist who’s love for drawing comes from a young age, when she would sketch the models from the pages of her mother’s fashion books.
While studying 3D and 2D design, she noticed that the illustrations she had created in her free time were getting a lot of attention on social media and getting her jobs. It was then that she realized her true passion was character design and opted to go at it full-time. She has since worked with large studios such as DC Comics, Mubi, Clip Studio Paint, 3DTotal, WarnerMedia, and HBO. She has also designed book covers and comic covers.
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