Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence

The Animal’s Head

A course by Elena G. Bansh , Illustrator

100% positive reviews (22)

1,673 students

Audio: English

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About the video: The Animal’s Head

Overview

“Let's start this lesson by designing the character's head using the references you have researched. ”

In this video lesson Elena G. Bansh addresses the topic: The Animal’s Head, 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 designing the character by starting with the head. So we will draw the character head in different perspectives. Following the template you will find attached, you have to start drawing some circles. Or you can just print the template you will find attached and you can use that as a reference. There's the first one, which is basically the character looking in front of us. So the eyes are going to be here in front, following the line. And the ears are going to be here. You can start doing the second one. So here the character is looking a little bit on its right ...”

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Course summary for: Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (22)
1673 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.