Introduction to the Creation of Cartoon Style Characters
Combined figures
A course by Ed Vill , Illustrator and Designer
About the video: Combined figures
Overview
“Eventually we are going to need the characters to highlight some element of their face, so much so that we have to exaggerate even more, not only in the chosen areas.”
In this video lesson Ed Vill addresses the topic: Combined figures, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to the Creation of Cartoon Style Characters. Learn the fundamental principles to create unique and extravagant characters.
Partial transcription of the video
“In the previous lesson we saw how they disproportionate face elements and where can we put Each of those elements. We saw how we can arrange them, crush and warp the figures we work with. Now we won't work with just one, but with two figures. That is, we will make combined figures. I have two figures. Let's start with this one. Let's say I have two ovals. Here I think this could be a nose and this could be part of the mouth, why not? We are going to make a pair of glasses. Let's put the leg here. And let's put a big smile on it. We already have a cartoon character. This is a good example in...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to the Creation of Cartoon Style Characters
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Drawing, Traditional illustration

Ed Vill
A course by Ed Vill
Ed Vill was born in Caracas, Venezuela, but has been living in Mexico since 2016. As a self-proclaimed cartoon fanatic, he found a way to turn his passion into a career through the art of character creation.
In addition to illustration and design, Ed has worked as a writer and photographer for print media, recorded music albums, participated in radio and television programs, and even launched his own brand: EdVill. He currently illustrates children's books and teaches workshops on character creation for children and adults.
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