Creating Urban Manga Characters
Color theory and color palettes
A course by Nemupan , Illustrator
About the video: Color theory and color palettes
Overview
“In this lesson we will look at what color theory is and how we can choose harmonious color palettes. I will teach you about the color wheel and how we can create “formulas” for choosing colors from it.”
In this video lesson Nemupan addresses the topic: Color theory and color palettes, 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
“In this lesson, we will see what color theory is and how we can choose harmonious color palettes. I'll teach you a little about the color wheel and how from this we can use formulas to choose colors. First of all, we have to understand what the color wheel is. The color wheel is the organized visual representation of colors arranged according to their chromatic relationship. This circle is made up of primary colors. These are red, yellow and blue. These are defined primary colors since we can mix and create the rest of the colors from them. Secondary colours. By combining adjacent primary c...”
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Course summary for: Creating Urban Manga Characters
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Category
Illustration -
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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