Illustration and Character Design for Children’s Stories
To give color
A course by Teresa Martínez , Illustrator
About the video: To give color
Overview
“Now I will choose a sketch to give it color. The purpose of applying color to the character is to help clarify the palette that defines the character and also gives an idea of what the final project will look like. I'm going to show you the three ways you can do it: quick color sketch, basic color and color with shadows and finishes. ”
In this video lesson Teresa Martínez addresses the topic: To give color, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustration and Character Design for Children’s Stories. Learn new digital drawing techniques and create evocative characters.
Partial transcription of the video
“Adding Color Color is important for our characters because it adds to their psychology. I have three specific ways to color characters on a guide sheet. Right now, I'll show you the first two, which are very simple. The color isn't completely necessary especially in cases where you just need to focus on designing the character. Perhaps someone else is supposed to add color. In that case, I think the first coloring method I'll show you is the most appropriate, and one you can apply without overcomplicating things. I have my guide sheet, and all I'm going to do is, make a separate layer from ...”
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Course summary for: Illustration and Character Design for Children’s Stories
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Children's Illustration, Narrative, Traditional illustration
Teresa Martínez
A course by Teresa Martínez
Teresa started out in illustration at a young age, publishing comics independently as well as in a local daily newspaper. She later studied to be a graphic designer but never stopped incorporating illustrations into her projects. In 2002 she started working in the editorial industry and published pieces with Richmond, Editorial SM, Castillo, Edebé, Alfaguara, and CONACULTA.
With more than 25 years' experience in the field of illustration, she has had numerous opportunities in the audiovisual world, seeing her illustrations appear in the short Imaginantes as well as internationally. Some of her pieces, including Swan Lake, Fábulas Mexicanas, Arthur and the Sword in the Stone, and Fantastic Body, have been published in England, France, Spain, Brazil, and the United States.
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