Illustrated Characters Factory
A course by Patricio Betteo , Illustrator
Strengthen your creative ability and design and illustrate characters
Unlike with comics, it's not common practice to stop and think about who created all the fantastic characters we come across in children's books. Illustrator Patricio Betteo hadn't asked the question either until he started to professionally illustrate in this field. Throughout a long career in illustration, his characters have appeared in books, magazines, comic strips, graphic novels, and even video games.
In this course, Patricio Betteo teaches you to create characters, from the first sketches in pencil to the final edits in Adobe Photoshop. Although most of the techniques taught during the course are manual, you can also follow the course using digital tools if you prefer.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 20 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (1.9K)
- 33,261 students
- 20 lessons (3h 5m)
- 20 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Polish · Dutch · Italian
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a lineup of fantasy characters ready to help you tell a story or illustrate a book.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators and sketch artists who want to broaden their repertoire and build on their character creation skills.
Requirements and materials
Basic notions of illustration and editing software are necessary for the course. Your teacher uses Adobe Photoshop to color his illustrations, but the skills learned can be applied to any pixel editor including Procreate.
For materials, you need scrap paper, notebooks, and basic drawing tools. You can also use a tablet and a scanner if you prefer.
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Patricio Betteo
A course by Patricio Betteo
Patricio Betteo studied graphic design at the Faculty of Arts and Design at UNAM in Mexico. His illustrations have been featured in diverse magazines such as Expansión, Rolling Stone, and Nexos, and he has exhibited his art in Mexico City, Bucharest, Madrid, and Paris. He also publishes cartoons and comic strips in QUO, Switch, and Chilango.
He illustrated the graphic novel by Tony Sandoval titled Gris: A través de los otoños, which was published in Switzerland and Mexico. Some of his most notable projects include Never Ever After, Mirador, and the graphic novel Mundo Invisible (winner of the 2011 National Graphic Novel Competition by Editorial JUS). He has also illustrated nearly thirty children’s books for publishing companies like Fondo de Cultura Ecónómica, SM, Sexto Piso, Alfaguara, and Almadía.
His devotion to drawing has opened the doors to work in concept art for video games (Grimm, Dance Central) as well as audiovisual animation, where he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for his background art in the show Love, Death + Robots on Netflix.
Content
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U1
Hello
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Who am I now what do I do?
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Influences and inspirations
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What will we do and what will we do it with?
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U2
Head
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Forms factory
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The three rings
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The expressions
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A pretty face
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U3
The body
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Height, waist and figure
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A million possibilities
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Understanding the exaggerations
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The crowd
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U4
Characters!
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Five great tips that you already knew and didn't know
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The magnificent list
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The references
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The winning sketch
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U5
Line and color
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But how original!
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Preparation
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Digital Grays 1
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Digital Grays 2
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Digital colors
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FP
Final project
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Creation of characters for editorial media
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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What are Domestika's online courses?
Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
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chriiiiiis
Interesting!
monia_260878
Molto ricco: di spunti e di metodo. Una spiegazione chiara e direi "metodica". Interessanti ed utili gli esercizi. Ottimo davvero
ningcathyduo
It's simple and creative; allow me to see art in a different perspective
jaguart81
Excelente curso y profesor. Ojalá haya más cursos. Sus dos cursos son muy buenos y se complementan perfectamente.
giuliatournboncoeur
ho adorato questo corso, mi ha aiutato a migliorare di molto la mia creazione di personaggi