Specialization in Fictional Character Design and Illustration

Overview

“We're almost ready for color! But in order to set yourself up for success, you will need to tighten the sketch to clarify all your design decisions, even about the little things. Every small element in any design is an opportunity to ask yourself: Could this little piece be more specific and better serve to tell the story of the character in the world they inhabit? In this lesson, we'll answer those questions and prepare for color.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Tightening the Sketch 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Fictional Character Design and Illustration. Master the art of memorable fictional character illustration, developing dynamic, expressive characters with unique personalities.

Partial transcription of the video

“So. In this lesson, as I mentioned, we're going to get into the tighter line art sketching of the character. I feel very strongly that the soul of really great character design is thoughtfulness and specificity. And this lesson is where we're really going to get into the nitty gritty of defining every different distinctive element. If the character has a belt, How is it their belt if they have any hairstyle or type of clothing? What makes it unique to them? As we begin to sketch and get more specific with the thumbnails and start to tighten it up, we're gonna have to ask ourselves all of th...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in Fictional Character Design and Illustration

• Level: Beginner
• 93 students
• 6 units
• 83 lessons (16h 30m)
• 25 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Procreate

• Areas

  Character Design, Color Theory, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration