Illustrating Imaginary Cartoon Characters
The Final Sketch
A course by Samantha Martínez , Digital Animator and Illustrator
Joined November 2018
Joined November 2018
About the video: The Final Sketch
Overview
“In this lesson we will finish defining the sketch we made in the last unit. Since we already have the composition established, now we will focus more on the detail.”
In this video lesson Samantha Martínez addresses the topic: The Final Sketch, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrating Imaginary Cartoon Characters. Learn to design imaginary characters that convey messages through gestures, poses, and unique scenes.
Partial transcription of the video
“the final sketch We already have defined the composition of the illustration. In this part of the process we will continue making sketches, but now focusing on the character and the environment where he is. We'll see. Before you begin to define details in the sketch, I will give you a very useful advice so you can easily see errors in the illustration and is to flip the canvas horizontally. Doing this helps to see inconsistencies in the drawing, either in proportions or angles. The way to flip the canvas is to go to the Image menu, then in Image Rotation and Flip Horizontal Canvas, but, as ...”
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Course summary for: Illustrating Imaginary Cartoon Characters
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration
Samantha Martínez
A course by Samantha Martínez
Samantha Martínez, better known as Sam, is a digital animator and illustrator from Mexico, specialized in bringing fantastical figures to life through her designs. After studying 3D digital animation for video games, she discovered her true passion, and decided to dedicate herself to illustration and character design full time.
Her work is characterized by themes relating to fantasy and comedy, reminiscent of the caricature genre. Drawing characters straight from her imagination has allowed her to create an array of audiovisual content for different agencies, as well as illustrate the book El Club de las Niñas Fantasma, published by Alfaguara.
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