Designing Characters with Personality in Procreate

The idea: project briefing

A course by Natália Dias , Illustrator

Illustrator. Estado de Paraná, Brazil.
Joined October 2019
100% positive reviews (25)
1,934 students
Audio: Portuguese
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About the video: The idea: project briefing

Overview

“In this class, I'll talk about what should generally be taken into account when creating characters depending on the industry area, for example: animation, games and publishing. In addition, I will show the first ideas for creating my character, with the creation of a mind map.”

In this video lesson Natália Dias addresses the topic: The idea: project briefing, which is part of the Domestika online course: Designing Characters with Personality in Procreate. Learn to design characters in Procreate by capturing the expressions and actions that encompass who they are, what they do, and where they're from.

Partial transcription of the video

“The idea: project briefing In this unit, I will start to actually create my character. and you will accompany me in the process. Before starting to draw the character, may need to think in what context and purpose you intend to apply it. Each industry area has some specifications and within them too. For example, if you make an animation character, have to think about whether it would be for a series or a movie. Normally, for a movie, the character designer can spend months designing a single character. After all, time is greater, but so is the requirement. For example, I have this book her...”

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Course summary for: Designing Characters with Personality in Procreate

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (25)
  • 1934 students
  • 4 units
  • 17 lessons (2h 46m)
  • 23 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Procreate
  • Areas

    Artistic Drawing, Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Figure Drawing, Traditional illustration

Natália Dias

Natália Dias
A course by Natália Dias

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Natália Dias is an illustrator from Rio de Janeiro, based in Paraná. Her passion for drawing began at a young age, and at just 15 years old, she began to share her first creations online. Without neglecting her creative side at any moment, she completed her undergraduate and master's degrees in history, with a major in fashion history.

Illustration has long been her hobby, but, more recently, she managed to break into the professional sphere, producing commissions for companies such as Telecine. She is currently working as a freelance illustrator and shares her work online with her more-than-300K Instagram followers.


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Designing Characters with Personality in Procreate. Illustration course by Natália Dias

Designing Characters with Personality in Procreate

A course by Natália Dias
Illustrator. Estado de Paraná, Brazil.
Joined October 2019
  • 100% positive reviews (25)
  • 1,934 students