Character Design with Stylized Anatomy
What Makes a Character a Character?
A course by Carmela Toro , Illustrator
About the video: What Makes a Character a Character?
Overview
“In this lesson we will see what makes a character a character, what distinguishes him and elevates him beyond a person or portrait. I will also give you some examples of what we are looking for in order to have the goals of the course clear before we start.”
In this video lesson Carmela Toro addresses the topic: What Makes a Character a Character?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Character Design with Stylized Anatomy. Learn to illustrate expressive and communicative characters through stylized anatomy.
Partial transcription of the video
“Well. Upon completing this course. we will have crafted a well-defined and charming character. enriched with a multitude of underlying concepts and ideas. But before diving in. let's pause to define what exactly a character is. This understanding is crucial What makes a character a character? What makes us use that word instead of person or portrait? That's what the lesson is about. but first. i to tell you a bit about the final project of this course. where we will be working on three characters To achieve this. we must understand the well-defined psychological concepts behind each charact...”
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Course summary for: Character Design with Stylized Anatomy
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Character Design, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Traditional illustration

Carmela Toro
A course by Carmela Toro
Carmela Toro has worked in all areas of illustration, from design and animation to conceptualization and storyboarding. But it's social media that has helped her discover her unique voice, share her process, and help others find their path.
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