Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence

The Background

A course by Elena G. Bansh , Illustrator

Illustrator. Milán, Italy.
Joined November 2020
100% positive reviews (22)
1,663 students
Audio: English
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About the video: The Background

Overview

“Now that you have your final composition ready and your character cleaned up, you can move to realize the background. In this lesson, I will teach you how to draw a background, from a sketch to the final cleanup. ”

In this video lesson Elena G. Bansh addresses the topic: The Background, 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

“Now that we have the composition ready and the characters cleaned up, we can move to the background. In this lesson, you will draw the background from the sketch to the final cleanup. So the two characters are already done and they're both on different papers. The background is going to be first drawn with a pencil, all in one layer, but later I will draw each element on a different paper. And each paper is actually a layer. So, for example, these are going to be on a separate layer. These as well. The Fuji sun also on a different paper. And the floor is going to be on a different paper as ...”

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Course summary for: Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (22)
  • 1663 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

Elena G. Bansh
A course by Elena G. Bansh

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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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Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence. Illustration course by Elena G. Bansh

Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence

A course by Elena G. Bansh
Illustrator. Milán, Italy.
Joined November 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (22)
  • 1,663 students