Creating Urban Manga Characters
Character design and storytelling
A course by Nemupan , Illustrator
About the video: Character design and storytelling
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn about the fundamentals of good character design. We will also see how storytelling is a fundamental tool when designing your characters. ”
In this video lesson Nemupan addresses the topic: Character design and storytelling, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Urban Manga Characters . Learn to design manga characters with a focus on street style fashion, composition, and the use of references..
Partial transcription of the video
“Here we will see a bit about the fundamentals for good character design. We will also see how storytelling is a fundamental tool when designing your characters. In discussing character design. it's noted that what constitutes good design is subjective and varies according to individual preferences and tastes. I prefer to approach character design with an emphasis on clarity in visual information. What does this mean? Effective character design is one that stands out distinctly on its own. making it easily recognizable features a cohesive color palette and provides a solution to a problem. F...”
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Course summary for: Creating Urban Manga Characters
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Category
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Software
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate -
Areas
Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Manga, Traditional illustration
Nemupan
A course by Nemupan
Florencia Namur, known in the art world as Nemupan, is a Chilean illustrator whose work is deeply inspired by Japanese culture, anime, and video games.
Her career as a freelance illustrator has led her to collaborate with renowned brands such as Intel, XP-Pen, WIU, and Vapor 95. She also participates and works at international anime conventions like Anime Expo and Anime New York City, where her original designs have captured the attention of a global audience.
With a focus on characters that blend modern aesthetics with visual narratives, Nemu continues to explore new forms of expression through her art, always maintaining a close dialogue with her followers and the online creative community.
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