Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence
Character Design with Japanese Influence
A course by Elena G. Bansh , Illustrator
About the video: Character Design with Japanese Influence
Overview
“In this lesson, I will talk about characters with Japanese influences. I will focus on Anime, Fashion, TV, and Pop Culture. That's why I will start by introducing you to Yokai, spiritualism, and the usage of colors in Japanese culture.”
In this video lesson Elena G. Bansh addresses the topic: Character Design with Japanese Influence, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence. Learn to transform real-world inspiration into captivating characters designs influenced by Japanese culture. .
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I will talk about characters with Japanese influence. We will be focusing on anime, TV, fashion, and pop culture. I will also introduce you to yokai, spiritualism, and the use of color in Japanese culture. In this course, you will learn how to create a fantasy character illustration Since I was a child, I've always been very intrigued about characters. As many other kids, I loved collecting Pokemon cards, stickers with fantastic creatures, small action figures, or whatever had a character on it. Characters are still a big interest for me, and most of my artworks are about ch...”
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Course summary for: Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Clip Studio Paint, Procreate -
Areas
Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Manga

Elena G. Bansh
A course by Elena G. Bansh
Elena G. Bansh is an Italian illustrator and animator whose career has spanned from Italy to London, with a significant stint in Japan.
Educated in animation at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Italy and holding a master's degree in Visual Communication from the Royal College of Art in London, Elena has collaborated with renowned international clients such as NATURE, Apple, and BBC Science Focus.
Her work frequently delves into fantasy themes and is deeply influenced by her experiences in Japan. It has been recognized and awarded multiple times, showcasing her ability to weave stories through vibrant colors and memorable characters.
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