Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence
The Animated Character Illustration
A course by Elena G. Bansh , Illustrator
About the video: The Animated Character Illustration
Overview
“Last but not least, I will introduce you to the amazing world of Animation. I will show you how to give an extra plus to your illustrated character by adding small animated loops. Animation can be a perfect tool for your illustration, and I encourage you to explore this way too! ”
In this video lesson Elena G. Bansh addresses the topic: The Animated Character Illustration, 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 introduce you to the amazing world of animation. I will show you how to add an extra plus to your character by creating an animated loop. First of all, I will show you an animation I have created on paper. This animation has been realized with the technique of the rotoscope, mixed with some traditional frame-by-frame animation, which I have created firstly digitally, and then I have projected on a paper. The technique that I have used to make this animation, it's quite time-consuming and challenging, but I think the final result is really rewarding, so I'm happy to ma...”
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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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