Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence

Warm-up Exercises

A course by Elena G. Bansh , Illustrator

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About the video: Warm-up Exercises

Overview

“Lastly, I will teach you to sketch from some of your collected references. I will also give you some exercises to help you become more fluid and to start warming up. Let's start designing this character! ”

In this video lesson Elena G. Bansh addresses the topic: Warm-up Exercises, 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, we will start sketching some of the references we have collected so far. and we will start doing some warmup exercises. So now let's start sketching the animal you choose in different positions. The animal I have chosen is a Dumbo octopus. So I usually start by sketching a lot of circles because the octopus has a very Soft shape. And In one of the exercises I will also give you, you will see that to start sketching and warming up, It's good to start by doing a lot of bubbles and lot of round shapes because that's how animals are usually made of. So this is more or less the s...”

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Course summary for: Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (23)
1683 students
4 units
17 lessons (2h 31m)
10 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Clip Studio Paint, Procreate
Areas
Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Manga

Elena G. Bansh

A course by Elena G. Bansh

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Illustrator

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.