Sketchbook: Creating Characters Based on Real People

Sketchbook: Creating Characters from People

“We have reached the end of the course. Thank you very much for joining us on this adventure. We hope you had as much fun as we did. Now it's your turn to carry out your course project! Fill a sketchbook with different sketches and turn them into a final character design. Before we say goodbye, we would love to share with you an example of how we would like to see your course project process: The character From your previous sketches, choose one that you want to base your character design on. Write down who this character is and what you want them to communicate. Exploration Explore different options for the design, play with shapes, proportions and sizes within the design. Remember to pay attention to clothing and hands!

Final design Once you choose your favorite option, put your character to act, make 4 to 6 poses that show their personality. Arrange your explorations on one sheet and your final design along with the poses/expressions on another and you will have finished your course project. Don't forget to think of a story for the character. It doesn't have to be complicated, you can say, for example: he is a man who gets angry about everything and his shirt gets tight. Try to try out several options to represent the character, play with his shapes and sizes until you find the ones that best represent him. When you're done, don't forget to share your course project by clicking on "Create your project" so I can see it. We'll be giving you feedback as soon as we can, but we ask you to be patient, as it may take a while for us to respond. To make the wait more pleasant, we invite you to check out your classmates' projects and exchange ideas with them. See you at the forum!”

Partial transcription of the video

“We have come to the conclusion of this course. Thank you sincerely for trusting us and for reaching this point with us. We understand that the path to mastering art can be challenging. and it's normal to feel frustrated at We genuinely appreciate your dedication in making it to the end. We sincerely hope that all the knowledge you've gained will act as a foundation to help you reach your artistic aspirations and fulfill your As you work on your final project. remember that the goal is not to replicate your reference but to draw inspiration from it. Use the ideas it provides to fuel your own...”

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Course summary for: Sketchbook: Creating Characters Based on Real People

• Level: Beginner
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• 4158 students
• 5 units
• 14 lessons (2h 28m)
• 1 download

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Character Design, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Sketching