Cartoon-Style Character Portraits with Procreate
A course by Cristina Gómez (adesignerlife)Illustrator
A course by Cristina Gómez (adesignerlife), Illustrator
Learn to create unique, stylized, and dynamic portraits using character and background references
Al pintar retratos, contamos con un espacio muy reducido para captar la esencia y expresividad del sujeto. La ilustradora Cristina Gómez, sabe que esto puede provocar poses rígidas y atmósferas tediosas.
Por ello, se ha dedicado a mejorar la dinámica de sus obras generando más movimiento, aportando más color y gestos más divertidos. En este curso online, Cristina te enseñará a utilizar herramientas digitales y técnicas de renderizado para dar vida a un personaje lleno de estilo.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 22 downloads
Procreate Basics
5 minutes, 17 seconds
Facial proportions
6 minutes, 50 seconds
Dynamic compositions for the portrait
6 minutes, 11 seconds
The sketches 1
15 minutes, 26 seconds
Color and thumbnails
15 minutes, 1 second
Start painting 1
17 minutes, 1 second
What's included in this course?
Iniciarás el curso con una presentación de tu profesora, su carrera artística e influencias. Además, te familiarizas con las herramientas de Procreate y desarrollarás tu proyecto final.
Enseguida, verás qué proporciones deberás tener en cuenta al realizar un retrato, qué composiciones darán dinamismo a tu obra y buscarás referencias para reunirlas en un mood board.
Elaborarás el boceto inicial, elegirás qué colores quieres utilizar a través de miniaturas y, ahora sí, ¡empezarás a pintar! Aprenderás a agregar luces y sombras para dar profundidad a tu retrato y trabajarás en su ambientación.
Por último, editarás la tonalidad de la imagen, entre otros ajustes finales como preparar el tamaño de archivo. Además, Cristina te mostrará cómo compartir tu retrato final en redes sociales.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Realizarás un retrato de un personaje estilo cartoon en Procreate mediante el uso de referencias.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
A ilustradores y artistas tanto principiantes como profesionales que quieran aprender a realizar retratos dinámicos de personajes.
Requirements and materials
Para tomar el curso, deberás contar con conocimiento básico de dibujo y de ilustración digital. Además, necesitarás un iPad, un Apple pencil, y la aplicación Procreate o similares.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
excelente curso, aprendi mucho
- 5 months ago
Amazing course
- 7 months ago
Muy bueno, explica claramente el paso a paso.
- 1 year ago
Absolutely gorgeous course, bright and very inspiring!
- 1 year ago
Excelente explicación, fácil y sencillo.
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Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Notions of Procreate and proportions
- Procreate Basics
- Facial proportions
- Dynamic compositions for the portrait
- Search for references and creation of a mood board
- U3
Create a portrait in Procreate
- The sketches 1
- The sketches 2
- Color and thumbnails
- Start painting 1
- Start painting 2
- Lights and shadows
- Portrait setting
- U4
Last touches and sharing on social networks
- Final adjustments
- What is the proper file size?
- Share on social networks
- FP
Final project
- Cartoon-Style Character Portraits with Procreate
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FAQs
No, this course is designed for people with basic digital illustration skills who want to refine their portrait and dynamic composition techniques using Procreate.
You’ll need an iPad compatible with Procreate, an Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app installed. Basic digital drawing skills are also recommended.
You’ll learn to create expressive digital portraits, master proportions, use advanced Procreate tools, manage layers and masks, build dynamic compositions, and optimize your artwork for social media.
The course covers daily drawing practice, facial structures, dynamic poses, color techniques, post-production effects, using references, composition, and professional illustration export.
It teaches you to analyze proportions, experiment with dynamic poses, apply references, refine anatomical details, plus lighting, shading, and post-production techniques in Procreate.
The course includes practical exercises in sketching, coloring, proportion adjustments, and editing techniques to help you improve through consistent practice.
Yes, the course covers strategies for sharing your portfolio on social media, documenting your progress, and setting up an online art store.