Illustration of Adorable Characters Inspired by Nature
A course by Johanna Forster , Illustrator
Design lovable digital characters inspired by nature and use them in a variety of decorative compositions
In the artistic universe of illustrator Johanna Forster, her cute fruit and vegetable characters, along with botanical robots, are the protagonists. All of them were very well received on social media and have enabled their creator to further expand her own business and launch her online shop, where she sells prints, cards, originals, stickers, magnets and many other items inspired by fruit and vegetables.
With her work, the artist is not trying to impress with her drawing skills. Rather, she aims to arouse emotions in the viewer.
In this online course, Johanna will show you how to digitally illustrate cute characters inspired by nature, and then turn them into stickers or transfer them to any other medium. With her, you will combine plants and animals to bring amazing characters to life and experiment with different emotions and basic shapes - everything is allowed!
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 20 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (105)
- 7,839 students
- 14 lessons (2h 52m)
- 20 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: German, English, Spanish (Latam), French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Indonesian · Romanian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Digitally illustrate various cute characters inspired by nature, which you can then optionally turn into a sticker sheet.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To all beginners and advanced illustrators who are interested in digital illustration.
Requirements and materials
To participate, you will need drawing tools, such as a sketchbook and pencil, an iPad with Procreate or, alternatively, another digital drawing tablet with drawing software.
If you then want to develop your characters on a sticker sheet, you will need Adobe Illustrator for the design.
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Johanna Forster
A course by Johanna Forster
Johanna Forster is a freelance illustrator from Saarbrücken, in the southwest of Germany, best known for her cute fruit and vegetable characters. Johanna first studied Fine Art, but quickly switched to the Media Art and Design course, as she was attracted by the variety of Concept Art courses.
A big fan of video games, she also illustrates concepts and has developed several of them, as well as board games. In fact, Nordlicht, the point and click videogame she developed during her studies, even won an award. She has also worked until 2022 as an illustrator at the studio Chasing Carrots. She is currently freelancing with her online shop, where she sells prints, cards, originals, stickers, magnets and many other items inspired by fruit and vegetables.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Inspirations
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U2
Be Inspired by Nature
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The Mood Board
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Drawing Basics: Capturing Nature Artistically
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Nature Study from the Real Object
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U3
From Flora to Fauna: Inventing Fantastic Creatures
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About drawing animals
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Creature Builder: Scribbles!
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emotion and presentation
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U4
Elaboration
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From Sketch to Lineart
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Coloring and Texturing 1
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Coloring and Texturing 2
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Shading and Finishing Touches
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U5
What to do with your illustrations?
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Market Your Work: From the Drawing to the Sticker Sheet
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Where and How Do I Present My Work?
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FP
Final project
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Illustration of Adorable Characters Inspired by Nature
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed specifically for beginners with no prior experience. All the essential basics and techniques are explained step by step.
You’ll need an iPad with Procreate, a digital stylus (like the Apple Pencil), and optionally a sketchbook, pencil, and fineliner for analog exercises.
You’ll learn how to design your own video game characters, express emotions, and draw inspiration from nature to create imaginative figures.
The course shows you how to combine botanical and animal forms to create imaginative hybrids or robots with natural elements.
Yes, you’ll be guided step by step on how to design cute stickers featuring your own characters, edit them digitally, and prepare them for printing.
The course teaches you how to professionally showcase your illustrations, set up your own online shop, and effectively use crowdfunding platforms.
You’ll learn to analyze natural motifs, incorporate colors and shapes, and use photos and sketches as inspiration for your creative work.
Procreate
Um dos cursos mais interessantes e criativos que já fiz!
es un curso que abre tu punto de visa de una manera mas detallada de como puede ser la naturaleza de bella
This is one of the most creative courses I have taken.
Amazing approach for beginners!
very detailed and at the same time comforting. a breath of fresh air. i did not feel pressure to have perfect lines!