Stylized Character Illustration: From Reference to Drawing

Sketching with Colors

A course by Tasia M S , Illustrator and Character Designer

Illustrator and Character Designer. Johannesburg, South Africa.
Joined January 2022
97% positive reviews (29)
2,672 students
Audio: English
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About the video: Sketching with Colors

Overview

“Now, let’s get to the colors! You'll learn how to apply shape and color to your sketch, and how to find a perfect balance of both. ”

In this video lesson Tasia M S addresses the topic: Sketching with Colors, 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

“ Sketching with Colors In this lesson, I'll be showing you how I add colour with the use of shapes through the Lasso tool, and we'll find a balance between both. Now that I have my chosen sketch, I'll take the Lasso tool, wrap it around the chosen sketch, and I'll copy it. Now that I have it copied, I want to add it to a new layer. I'll rename the thumbnails layer as "Thumbnails." If I want to choose another drawing, it's there, but most of the time, I just have it. Then, I'll rotate the canvas. Now, I'll Paste it and make it big enough so that it fits into the canvas. Now, I'll use this t...”

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Course summary for: Stylized Character Illustration: From Reference to Drawing

  • Level: Intermediate
  • 97% positive reviews (29)
  • 2672 students
  • 4 units
  • 12 lessons (1h 33m)
  • 6 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Procreate
  • Areas

    Character Design, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Tasia M S

Tasia M S
A course by Tasia M S

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Illustrator and Character Designer

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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Stylized Character Illustration: From Reference to Drawing. Illustration course by Tasia M S

Stylized Character Illustration: From Reference to Drawing

A course by Tasia M S
Illustrator and Character Designer. Johannesburg, South Africa.
Joined January 2022
  • 97% positive reviews (29)
  • 2,672 students