Captivating and Dynamic Character Creation
Influences
A course by Jackie Droujko , Character Designer and Filmmaker
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Next, I’ll share my biggest inspirations in character design and filmmaking.”
In this video lesson Jackie Droujko addresses the topic: Influences , which is part of the Domestika online course: Captivating and Dynamic Character Creation. Learn to design characters and apply strong colors, shapes and lighting..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we'll be talking about my artistic influences. My first greatest influence is Jason McLean, who's also a Canadian artist. He's worked on shows like Storybots, Ghost of Molly McGee, and monsters at work. And I also went to Sheridan, which is where I discovered his artwork. He was one of my main influences at school and to this day still one of my biggest inspirations. My favorite thing about his artwork are his simple shapes. Sometimes creating something really simple can actually be the most complicated. His character designs have such clear silhouettes and defined shapes th...”
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Course summary for: Captivating and Dynamic Character Creation
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate -
Areas
Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Jackie Droujko
A course by Jackie Droujko
Meet Jackie Droujko, a seasoned character designer based in Vancouver, Canada. With an impressive career spanning Netflix, Warner Bros, Dreamworks TV, Nickelodeon, and more, Jackie has honed her craft while sharing her expertise through workshops, presentations, and even her own art book, "Allure." Beyond her professional accomplishments, Jackie's passion for teaching and sharing her knowledge has become a driving force in her career, inspiring others to explore character design and storytelling through art.
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