Guided Project: Animal Characters to Tell Stories
Character Development: Sketches 1
A guided project by Kevin Waldron , Children's book illustration expert
Joined April 2002
Joined December 2019
About the video: Character Development: Sketches 1
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you my first sketches in pen and explain what I’m looking for in the drawings. I will talk a little about how I order the pages in my sketchbooks that I find useful. ”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Character Development: Sketches 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Guided Project: Animal Characters to Tell Stories. Create expressive animal characters using sketching, colored pencils, watercolors for storytelling and children's book illustration.
Partial transcription of the video
“Character development Sketches Now that we have two characters, I'm gonna take these sketches from the notebook and move on to the next stage of cleaning it up and making it more presentable and then be easier to paint over at the next stage. So I'm just gonna use a pencil to redraw some of my pigeon characters, the ones that are working better. And then I'm just gonna go over it with a black pen and outline so I can see where I'll be painting on the next stage. When I'm drawing my pigeons out again, I'm just choosing the ones I think work best. And I do a loose sketch with the pencil so I ...”
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Course summary for: Guided Project: Animal Characters to Tell Stories
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Category
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Areas
Children's Illustration, Drawing, Painting, Watercolor Painting
Kevin Waldron
A guided project by Domestika
Kevin Waldron is an accomplished illustrator and author with a deep-rooted passion for storytelling through art. With a career spanning over a decade, he has honed his craft in creating compelling animal characters that captivate audiences of all ages. Kevin's journey began with a background in graphic design, which later evolved into a flourishing career in illustration and children's literature. His works have been widely recognized and published, earning accolades for their creativity and unique style.
Kevin's expertise lies in his ability to infuse personality and emotion into his characters, making them relatable and engaging. His approach combines traditional techniques, such as colored pencils and watercolors, with a keen eye for detail and composition. This blend of skills allows him to craft vibrant, narrative-driven scenes that tell stories beyond words. As an educator, Kevin shares his knowledge and enthusiasm, guiding aspiring illustrators to develop their own storytelling abilities. His dedication to the art form and his innovative approach to character development continue to inspire and influence new generations of illustrators and storytellers.
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